The Broncos finished the regular season at 9–2 and 6–1 in conference to tie for first in the Big Sky, but lost the tiebreaker due to the head-to-head loss to champion Idaho State in the conference opener.[1] The Broncos avenged their 1980 loss Cal Poly-SLO, beating the 1980 Division II national champions 17–6 in Boise,[2] but lost at Cal State Fullerton, whom they defeated in Boise in the previous season.[3] The Broncos narrowly defeated rivalIdaho for the fifth consecutive year, in the regular season finale in Moscow.[4] The Vandals were winless in the Big Sky in 1981, which caused a change in head coaches. (BSU did not defeat the Vandals again until 1994, losing twelve straight).
NCAA Division I-AA playoffsEdit
The Broncos were again invited to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, expanded to eight teams for 1981. As Big Sky runner-up, BSU played on the road in the quarterfinals at Jackson State, and won 19–7.[5] The semifinal game was played at home against top-ranked Eastern Kentucky, whom the Broncos had narrowly defeated in the title game the year before. This time the Colonels prevailed 23–17,[6] but lost the title game to Idaho State the following week in Texas.[7]
The Broncos returned to the I-AA playoffs in 1988, the semifinals in 1990, and the title game in 1994, then moved up to Division I-A in 1996.
Head coach Jim Criner stayed seven seasons at Boise State before departing for Iowa State following the 1982 season. Defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich was promoted to head coach and would stay for four seasons (1983–1986). The defensive secondary coach at BSU in 1981 was future NFL head coach John Fox.[8]
^"Idaho St. 20, Boise St. 17". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 20, 1981. p. 6C.
^"Boise State romps". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 15, 1981. p. 6C.
^"Fullerton 20, Boise St. 17". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 8, 1981. p. 6C.
^Emerson, Paul (November 22, 1981). "Idaho bids goodbye to Davitch with loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 2D.
^"Boise State had upper hand". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. December 6, 1981. p. 13C.
^"No.1 E. Kentucky tips Boise St., 23-17". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. December 13, 1981. p. 12E.
^"Bengals ride like the wind". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. December 20, 1981. p. 2D.
^ abGame Day program – EKU vs BSU – December 12, 1981, p. 6
^Emerson, Paul (November 21, 1981). "Idaho can return some of the pain: probable starters". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
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The 1981 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1981 NCAA Division I AA football season The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at Bronco Stadium an outdoor facility on campus in Boise Idaho The Broncos were led by sixth year head coach Jim Criner and were the defending champions of Division I AA 1981 Boise State Broncos footballNCAA Division I AA Semifinal L 17 23 vs Eastern KentuckyConferenceBig Sky ConferenceRankingAPNo 5Record10 3 6 1 Big Sky Head coachJim Criner 6th season Offensive coordinatorGene Dahlquist 5th season Defensive coordinatorLyle Setencich 2nd season Base defense3 4Home stadiumBronco StadiumSeasons 19801982 1981 Big Sky Conference football standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L T W L TNo 2 Idaho State 6 1 0 12 1 0No 5 Boise State 6 1 0 10 3 0Montana 5 2 0 7 3 0Nevada 4 3 0 7 4 0Weber State 4 3 0 7 4 0Northern Arizona 2 5 0 4 7 0Montana State 1 6 0 3 7 0Idaho 0 7 0 3 8 0 Conference champion NCAA Division I AA playoff participantRankings from NCAA Division I AA Committee poll Contents 1 Regular season 2 NCAA Division I AA playoffs 3 Notable players 4 Coaches 5 Schedule 6 Roster 7 NFL Draft 8 ReferencesRegular season EditThe Broncos finished the regular season at 9 2 and 6 1 in conference to tie for first in the Big Sky but lost the tiebreaker due to the head to head loss to champion Idaho State in the conference opener 1 The Broncos avenged their 1980 loss Cal Poly SLO beating the 1980 Division II national champions 17 6 in Boise 2 but lost at Cal State Fullerton whom they defeated in Boise in the previous season 3 The Broncos narrowly defeated rival Idaho for the fifth consecutive year in the regular season finale in Moscow 4 The Vandals were winless in the Big Sky in 1981 which caused a change in head coaches BSU did not defeat the Vandals again until 1994 losing twelve straight NCAA Division I AA playoffs EditThe Broncos were again invited to the NCAA Division I AA playoffs expanded to eight teams for 1981 As Big Sky runner up BSU played on the road in the quarterfinals at Jackson State and won 19 7 5 The semifinal game was played at home against top ranked Eastern Kentucky whom the Broncos had narrowly defeated in the title game the year before This time the Colonels prevailed 23 17 6 but lost the title game to Idaho State the following week in Texas 7 The Broncos returned to the I AA playoffs in 1988 the semifinals in 1990 and the title game in 1994 then moved up to Division I A in 1996 Notable players EditFuture NFL players included linebacker John Rade and safety Rick Woods Defensive lineman Randy Trautman played four seasons in the Canadian Football League and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 Coaches EditHead coach Jim Criner stayed seven seasons at Boise State before departing for Iowa State following the 1982 season Defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich was promoted to head coach and would stay for four seasons 1983 1986 The defensive secondary coach at BSU in 1981 was future NFL head coach John Fox 8 Schedule EditDateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSeptember 5Northwestern State Bronco StadiumBoise IDW 32 2019 347September 12Rhode Island Bronco StadiumBoise IDW 33 819 437September 19Idaho StateBronco StadiumBoise IDL 10 2120 486September 26Northern ArizonaNo 10Bronco StadiumBoise IDW 34 2017 622October 3at MontanaNo T 9Dornblaser FieldMissoula MTW 27 138 732October 10Montana StateNo T 7Bronco StadiumBoise IDW 20 1018 842October 24at Weber StateNo 6Wildcat StadiumOgden UTW 33 1912 306October 31at NevadaNo 4Mackay StadiumReno NV rivalry W 13 314 325November 7at Cal State Fullerton No 3Titan FieldFullerton CAL 17 202 100November 14Cal Poly No 6Bronco StadiumBoise IDW 17 617 260November 21at IdahoNo 4Kibbie DomeMoscow ID rivalry W 45 4314 000December 5at No 4 Jackson State No 5Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson MS NCAA Division I AA Quarterfinal W 17 611 500December 12No 1 Eastern Kentucky No 5Bronco StadiumBoise ID NCAA Division I AA Semifinal L 17 2320 176 Non conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the gameRoster Edit1981 Boise State Broncos football team rosterPlayers CoachesOffense Pos Name ClassFL 1 Ron Harvey JrQB 13 Gerald DesPres FrQB 18 Tim Klena SoTB 34 Rodney Webster SoFB 36 Robert Farmer JrC 53 Scott Baker SoLT 60 Dennis Brady SrRT 67 Bill Madinger SrLG 68 Greg Sutton SoRG 71 Jon Zogg JrSE 80 Kipp Bedard SrTE 90 Duane Dlouhy Sr Defense Pos Name ClassFS 26 David Blackburn JrCB 28 Chris Bell SrSS 29 Rick Woods SrLOLB 32 Dan LeBeau SrCB 37 Bobby Fryer JrFS 42 Larry Alder JrNG 43 Bob Skinner JrRILB 44 Curt Hecker JrROLB 58 John Rade JrLILB 61 Ray Santucci SrLDT 70 Randy Trautman SrRDT 75 Eric McCree Jr Special teams Pos Name ClassKR 5 John Broadous JrK 10 Kenrick Camerud JrPR 29 Rick Woods SrP 33 Eric Brown FrLS 66 Jeff Caves So Head coachJim Criner 6th year Coordinators assistant coachesGene Dahlquist OC Lyle Setencich DC Bill Dutton DL John Fox DB Legend C Team captain S Suspended I Ineligible nbsp Injured nbsp RedshirtSource 8 9 NFL Draft EditTwo Bronco seniors were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft which lasted twelve rounds 334 selections Player Position Round Overall FranchiseRick Woods DB 4th 97 Pittsburgh SteelersRandy Trautman DT 9th 238 Washington RedskinsReferences Edit Idaho St 20 Boise St 17 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press September 20 1981 p 6C Boise State romps Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press November 15 1981 p 6C Fullerton 20 Boise St 17 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press November 8 1981 p 6C Emerson Paul November 22 1981 Idaho bids goodbye to Davitch with loss Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 2D Boise State had upper hand Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press December 6 1981 p 13C No 1 E Kentucky tips Boise St 23 17 Eugene Register Guard Oregon Associated Press December 13 1981 p 12E Bengals ride like the wind Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press December 20 1981 p 2D a b Game Day program EKU vs BSU December 12 1981 p 6 Emerson Paul November 21 1981 Idaho can return some of the pain probable starters Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho p 1C Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1981 Boise State Broncos football team amp oldid 1170924312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
