1981 Season

Another 11-win season for the Cougars, they have a 17-game win streak and rank eighth in the polls before losing to Nevada-Las Vegas. BYU leads the nation in passing for the third consecutive year. Jim McMahon earns All-America honors and finishes his career with 70 NCAA records and sets record with all-time high in career pass efficiency (156.9) McMahon wins the first Davey O’Brien Award. The Cougars win WAC and play Washington State in Holiday Bowl IV. LaVell coaches West team to a victory in the Hula Bowl, also coaches in the Japan Bowl. Edwards’ 86-32-1 record ranks among top 10 in the nation
==Schedule==
See main page: 1981 Schedule
==Roster==
See main page: 1981 Roster
Category:Season Recaps