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1981 NAIA Division I football season

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Regular season
  
August–November 1981

Champions
  
Elon (2)

Postseason
  
December 5–19, 1981

National Championship
  
Burlington Memorial Stadium Burlington, NC

The 1981 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1981 college football season in the United States and the 26th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 12th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.

The season was played from August to November 1981 and culminated in the 1981 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played this year on December 19, 1981 at Burlington Memorial Stadium in Burlington, North Carolina (near the campus of Elon College).

Defending national champion Elon defeated Pittsburg State in the Champion Bowl, 3–0, to win their second NAIA national title.

Postseason

  • † Cameron was disqualified after their first round win over Central Arkansas after it was discovered they had been using ineligible players.

    • References

    1981 NAIA Division I football season Wikipedia
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