The 1981 Oregon Ducks football team represented the

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in the

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. Playing as a member of the

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(Pac-10), the team was led by head coach

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, in his fifth year, and played their home games at

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. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses overall, in

Schedule

Roster

*Gary Beck (offense), RS Sr *TB Harry Billups *Jon Brosterhous (offense), RS Sr *TB Reggie Brown *P Ken Burns *Michael Cray #75 (defense) *Donald Davis, RS Sr *Mike Delegato, RS Sr *S Joe Figures (defense) *CB Ross Gibbs *ILB #47 Ed Hagerty, Sr *TE Greg Hogensen, RS Sr *Mike Johnson, Fr. *LS Steve Johnson *PK Doug Jollymour *QB Kevin Lusk *Bob McCray (asst coach) *Greg Moser, Jr *Rick Price (offense), RS Sr *TE Tim Tyler *LB Andy Vobora, Sr *DE Mike Walter *FB Vince Williams, RS Sr *Stu Yatsko (offense), RS Sr

Season summary

Oregon State

NFL Draft

Three Ducks were selected in the

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, which lasted 12 rounds (334 selections).

References

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Oregon Ducks football seasons

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