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1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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1981Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten co-champion
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl, W 31–28 vs.Navy
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 15
Record9–3 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGlen Mason (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDennis Fryzel (3rd season)
MVPArt Schlichter
Captains
  • Glen Cobb
  • Art Schlichter
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15Ohio State +6–2–09–3–0
No. 18Iowa +6–2–08–4–0
No. 12Michigan6–3–09–3–0
Illinois6–3–07–4–0
Wisconsin6–3–07–5–0
Minnesota4–5–06–5–0
Michigan State4–5–05–6–0
Purdue3–6–05–6–0
Indiana3–6–03–8–0
Northwestern0–9–00–11–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was anAmerican football team represented theOhio State University as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1981 Big Ten season. In their third season under head coachEarle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference games), tied with Iowa for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 356 to 225. They concluded the season with a 31–28 victory overNavy in the1981 Liberty Bowl.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included:

  • QuarterbackArt Schlichter ranked third in the conference with 2,551 passing yards and 2,509 total yards and fifth with a 52.3 pass completion percentage.[2]
  • Running backTim Spencer led the conference with 12 rushing touchdowns and ranked second with 1,217 rushing yards and 1,427 yards from scrimmage.[2]
  • Wide receiver Gary Williams ranked third in the conference with 50 receptions and fourth with 941 receiving yards.[2]
  • PlacekickerBob Atha led the conference with 88 points scored and 44 extra points made and ranked second with 13 field goals made and a 68.4% field goal percentage.[2]

The team played its home games atOhio Stadium inColumbus Ohio.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 121:30 p.m.Duke*No. 11W 34–1386,266[3]
September 191:30 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 8
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 27–1387,084[4]
September 264:30 p.m.atStanford*No. 8W 24–1976,102[5]
October 31:30 p.m.Florida State*No. 7
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 27–3687,158[6]
October 102:30 p.m.atWisconsinNo. 18L 21–2478,973[7]
October 171:30 p.m.Illinois
W 34–2787,158[8]
October 241:30 p.m.Indiana
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 29-1087,182[9]
October 3112:30 p.m.atPurdueABCW 45–3369,927[10]
November 72:00 p.m.atMinnesotaNo. 18L 31–3542,793[11]
November 141:30 p.m.Northwestern
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 70–686,912[12]
November 2112:30 p.m.at No. 7MichiganABCW 14–9106,043[13]
December 308:00 p.m.vs.Navy*No. 15USAW 31–2843,216[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are inEastern time

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Game summaries

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Duke

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Michigan State

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Team1234Total
Michigan St007613
• Ohio St71001027
  • Date: September 12
  • Location:Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 87,084

Stanford

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Team1234Total
•Ohio State0177024
Stanford3301319
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, California
  • Television network: ESPN
Scoring summary
1StanfordMark Harmon 25-yard field goalStanford 3-0
2OSUShaun Gayle 1-yard run (Atha kick)OSU 7-3
2StanfordMark Harmon 39-yard field goal)OSU 7-6
2OSURobert Atha 45-yard field goalOSU 10-6
2OSUBrad Dwelle 5-yard pass fromArt Schlichter (Atha kick)OSU 17-6
3OSUBrad Dwelle 7-yard pass from Art Schlicther (Atha kick)OSU 24-6
4StanfordDonald Lonslinger 4-yard pass fromJohn Elway (pass failed)OSU 24-12
4StanfordMichael Tolliver 23-yard pass from John Elway (Harmon kick)OSU 24-19

Florida State

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Team1234Total
•Florida St101313036
Ohio State7140627
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
  • Television network: USA

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Wisconsin

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Team1234Total
Ohio St770721
• Wisconsin0170724

Illinois

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Team1234Total
Illinois10107027
• Ohio St2137334
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

Indiana

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Team1234Total
Indiana730010
• Ohio St3914329
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 87,182

At Purdue

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Ohio State Buckeyes (5–2) at Purdue Boilermakers (5–2)
Quarter1234Total
Ohio St01772145
Purdue7761333

atRoss–Ade Stadium,West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 31, 1981
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,927
  • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
  • TV announcers (ABC):Al Michaels andAra Parseghian
  • Box Score
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StPassingArt Schlichter19/33, 336 Yds, 3 TD, INT
RushingTim Spencer22 Rush, 95 Yds, TD
ReceivingGary Williams7 Rec, 126 Yds
PurduePassingScott Campbell31/52, 516 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingJimmy Smith11 Rush, 33 Yds
ReceivingSteve Bryant10 Rec, 195 Yds, 2 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPOSUPU
13:1110713:40PurdueCliff Benson 11-yard touchdown reception fromScott Campbell, Tim Clark kick good07
211:246322:46Ohio St53-yard field goal byBob Atha37
28:452160:42Ohio StArt Schlichter 14-yard touchdown run, Bob Atha kick good107
26:581470:07Ohio StCedric Anderson 47-yard touchdown reception from Art Schlichter, Bob Atha kick good177
24:385702:20PurdueSteve Bryant 32-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Tim Clark kick good1714
312:247802:36Purdue26-yard field goal by Tim Clark1717
310:459831:39Ohio StJim Gayle 2-yard touchdown run, Bob Atha kick good2417
32:046591:26Purdue38-yard field goal by Tim Clark2420
414:459752:19Ohio StTim Spencer 2-yard touchdown run, Bob Atha kick good3120
414:321230:05Ohio StCedric Anderson 23-yard touchdown reception from Art Schlichter, Bob Atha kick good3820
49:1015715:22PurdueWally Jones 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed3826
47:12280:09PurdueSteve Bryant 4-yard touchdown reception from Scott Campbell, Tim Clark kick good3833
42:195621:44Ohio StJohn Frank 29-yard touchdown reception from Art Schlichter, Bob Atha kick good4533
"TOP" =time of possession. For other American football terms, seeGlossary of American football.4533

Minnesota

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See also:1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Quarter1234Total
Ohio St1477331
Minnesota07141435

atMemorial Stadium,Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,793
  • Referee: Glenn Fortin
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MINN – Todd Hallstrom 1-yard pass fromMike Hohensee (Jim Gallery kick), 9:53.Ohio St 14–7.Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:07.
  • OSU – Tim Spencer 2-yard run (Bob Atha kick), 7:39.Ohio St 21–7.Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • MINN – Jay Carroll 27-yard pass from Mike Hohensee (Jim Gallery kick), 11:25.Ohio St 21–14.Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:35.
  • MINN – Frank Jacobs 17-yard pass from Mike Hohensee (Jim Gallery kick), 8:34.Tie 21–21.Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:20.
  • OSU – Art Schlichter 1-yard run (Bob Atha kick), 0:30.Ohio St 28–21.Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:39.

Fourth quarter

  • OSU – Bob Atha 31-yard field goal, 8:18.Ohio St 31–21.Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:13.
  • MINN – Jay Carroll 18-yard pass from Mike Hohensee (Jim Gallery kick), 6:56.Ohio St 31–28.Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:23.
  • MINN – Jay Carroll 28-yard pass from Mike Hohensee (Jim Gallery kick), 2:38.Minnesota 35–31.Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:03
Top passers
Top rushers
  • OSU –Tim Spencer – 16 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD
  • MINN – Tony Hunter – 6 rushes, 19 yards
Top receivers
  • OSU –Gary Williams – 4 receptions, 72 yards
  • MINN – Chester Cooper – 12 receptions, 182 yards

Northwestern

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Team1234Total
Northwestern06006
• Ohio St72828770
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 86,916

Michigan

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Team1234Total
•Ohio State070714
Michigan30609
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Game attendance: 106,043
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels and Lee Grosscup
Scoring summary
1MICHAli Haji-Sheikh 19-yard field goalMICH 3-0
2OSUArt Schlichter 1-yard run (Robert Atha kick)OSU 7-3
3MICHAli Haji-Sheikh 26-yard field goalOSU 7-6
3MICHAli Haji-Sheikh 24-yard field goalMICH 9-7
4OSUArt Schlichter 6-yard run (Robert Atha kick)OSU 14-9

Liberty Bowl

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1981 Liberty Bowl
Team1234Total
•Ohio State1077731
Navy767828
  • Date: December 30
  • Location: Liberty Bowl • Memphis, Tennessee

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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  • Earle Bruce – Head Coach (3rd year)
  • Dennis Fryzel – Defensive Coordinator (3rd year)
  • Glen Mason – Offensive Coordinator (4th year)
  • Bill Myles – Offensive Line (5th year)
  • Nick Saban – Defensive Backs (2nd year)
  • Wayne Stanley – Running Backs (3rd year)
  • Steve Szabo – Defensive Line (3rd year)
  • Bob Tucker – Defensive Outside Linebackers (3rd year)
  • Fred Zechman – Quarterbacks/Receivers (3rd year)

Roster

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1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB1Robert AthaSr
QB4James KarsatosFr
QB6Timothy StephensSo
QB9Gary AldersFr
QB10Arthur SchlichterSr
QB13Walter NorleyFr
FB32Timothy SpencerJr
FB38Vaughn BroadnaxSo
FB42Craig DunnJr
TB46Brien SmithJr
C50James DeLeoneSr
C52Bernhard BrownJr
C53Craig PackJr
TB54Timothy O'CainFr
G56Steven SimpsonJr
C58Joseph ApkeSo
C59Gary BurrisJr
G60Richard CzyzynskiFr
G61David MedichSr
G63Kirk LowdermilkFr
G67Donte WheatFr
G69Scott ZalenskiSo
C72John LucenteFr
OT73Mark KrerowiczFr
SE74Gary WilliamsJr
OT75Rory GravesFr
OT76Steven CorbinJr
OT77James CarsonSo
OT78Joseph DooleySo
G79Michael PalahnukJr
SE80Jeffrey McCarthyJr
TE81Brad DowelieJr
TE84Russell GatewoodJr
TE85L. Judson GrozaSo
OLB86Ben LeeSr
SE88Thad JemisonSo
TE89John FrankSo
OT90Joseph SmithJr
DT95Larry PhillipsJr
DT97David CreceliusFr
MG99Nicholas MillerSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
ROV27Douglas HillSo
LB33Larry KolicFr
CB34Jay HollandFr
LB35Glen CobbJr
OLB37Orlando LowrySo
OLB39Robert ManningSr
CB41Mark EbertsJr
CB43James PalmerFr
ROV44Rowland TatumSo
CB47Thomas AnthonyJr
OLB48Anthony GriggsSr
S49Douglas SmithFr
DT57David MorrillFr
DT62Alan BalenSr
OT64James LacheyFr
LB66Richard CzyzynskiSo
DT68John SullivanFr
OT70Larry RobertsJr
MG71Scott BurrowsJr
C72John LucenteFr
OT73Mark KrerowiczFr
OT75Rory GravesFr
OT77James CarsonSo
OT78Joseph DooleySo
G79Michael PalahnukJr
SE80Jeffrey McCarthyJr
TE81Brad DowelieJr
OB82Michael TomczakJr
TE84Russell GatewoodJr
TE85L. Judson GrolaSo
OLB86Ben LeeSr
OT87Rory GravesFr
SE88Thad JemisonSo
TE89John FrankSo
OT90Joseph SmithJr
DT91James GilmoreFr
MG92Mark HocevarSo
DT93Larry PhillipsFr
LB94Joseph BernerJr
DT95Larry PhillipsJr
DT96Michael D’AndreaSr
DT97David CreceliusFr
DE98Michael D’AndreaSr
MG99Nicholas MillerSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK19William AndrewsJr
P5Karl EdwardsSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

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Defense


FS
Garcia Lane
⋅


ROLBILBILBLOLB
Anthony GriggsGlen CobbMarcus MarekMike D’Andrea
Ben Lee⋅⋅Orlando Lowry
ROV
Doug Hill
Rowland Tatum
CB
Shaun Gayle
Jeff Cisco


DENTDE
Chris RiehmNick MillerJerome Foster
⋅Spencer Nelms⋅
CB
Kelvin Bell
Mark Eberts
Offense
SE
Gary Williams
Thad Jemison
LTLGCRGRT
William RobertsScott ZalenskiJim DeLeoneJoe LukensJoe Smith
Jim Lachey⋅Kirk Lowdermilk⋅Jim Carson
TE
John Frank
Brad Dwelle
FL
Cedric Anderson
⋅
QB
Art Schlichter
Mike Tomczak
FB
Vaughn Broadnax
⋅
Special teams
PKBob Atha
P Gary Alders
P Karl Edwards



RB
Tim Spencer
Jimmy Gayle

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1982 NFL draftees

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PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL club
Art Schlichter14QuarterbackBaltimore Colts
Anthony Griggs4105LinebackerPhiladelphia Eagles
Bob Atha12317KickerSt. Louis Cardinals

References

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  1. ^"1981 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedAugust 1, 2025.
  2. ^abcd"1981 Big Ten Conference Year Summary".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedNovember 19, 2016.
  3. ^"Buckeyes inconsistent in win".The Akron Beacon Journal. September 13, 1981. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^"OSU flies 27–13".St. Petersburg Times. September 20, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"Ohio State, Schlichter beat Stanford, Elway".Chicago Tribune. September 27, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Passing marks fall; so do Buckeyes".The Akron Beacon Journal. October 4, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^"Wisconsin numbs Ohio State 24–21".News Journal. October 11, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"Ohio State survives air assault by Illini".The Plain Dealer. October 18, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Atha boots Bucks past Indiana, 29–10".The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Buckeyes take Big Ten lead".The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Minnesota's passing devastates Bucks".Springfield News-Sun. November 8, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Bucks bomb Wildcats in 'Big Game' tuneup".The Marion Star. November 15, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"U-M goes down".Lansing State Journal. November 22, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  14. ^"Navy's hit by a Gayle (Jimmy)".The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 31, 1981. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  15. ^"1981 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedNovember 3, 2024.
  16. ^"Florida State University Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived fromthe original on April 27, 2014. RetrievedApril 27, 2014.
  17. ^1982 Ohio State Football Media Guide
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