1981 BYU Cougars football team
The 1981 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 10th-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning their sixth consecutive conference title with a conference record of 7–1. BYU was invited to the 1981 Holiday Bowl, where they defeated Washington State. They were ranked 13th in the final AP Poll with an overall record of 11–2. Schedule Personnel Season summary At Long Beach State Air Force At UTEP At Colorado Utah State UNLV At San Diego State At Wyoming New Mexico At Colorado State At Hawaii Utah Source: Eugene Register-Guard Jim McMahon passes for 565 yards and becomes the NCAA's career leader in the category. Holiday Bowl (vs Washington State) Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft. Awards and honors Jim McMahon – Sammy Baugh Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award References BYU BYU Cougars football seasons Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Holiday Bowl champion seasons BYU Cougars football