1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6-5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 274 to 264. It was the final season in Memorial Stadium. Total attendance for the season was 301,248, which averaged to 43,035. The season high for attendance was against Michigan.

1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

The 1981 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Joe Salem, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6-5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 274 to 264. It was the final season in Memorial Stadium. Total attendance for the season was 301,248, which averaged to 43,035. The season high for attendance was against Michigan.