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1981-1982 Iowa Football Year in Review
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Big Ten Co-ChampionsBig Ten Co-Champions

The Hawks were 6-2 in conference play and were Big Ten Conference co-champions. Iowa went to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 23 years. Their previous appearance in the 1958 season, when Iowa won the 1959 Rose Bowl. This time Iowa had a more difficult time, shutout by Don James's Washington Huskies, 28-0. It was also Iowa's first winning season since 1961. The Hawkeyes finished the 1981 season at 8-4.

Several Iowa players ranked among the Big Ten leaders. Lou King led the conference with eight interceptions. Phil Blatcher ranked fourth in the conference with 708 rushing yards. Tom Nichol ranked fourth in the conference with 11 field goals made. Jeff Brown ranked fourth in the conference with 137 punt return yards and 6.5 yards per punt return.Quarterback Gordy Bohannon ranked 10th in the conference with 1,303 total yards.

Flashback to 1981

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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Players:  John Alt, Jay Bachman, Bill Bailey, Norm Balke, Marty Ball, Kirk Banks, Phil Blatcher, Gordy Bohannon, Mark Bortz, Bill Bradley, Bill Broghamer, Jeff Brown, Dave Browne, Glenn Buggs, Vince Campbell, John Carroll, Dave Chambers, Mel Cole, Zane Corbin, Nate Creer, Tracy Crocker, Pat Dean, Matt Duncan, James Erb, Jeff Forte, Jim Frazier, Pete Gales, Loren Gerleman, Owen Gill, Norm Granger, Tom Grogan, Mike Haight, Ron Hallstrom, Gregg Hammann, Tim Hanna, John Hardt, Craig Hartman, Ron Hawley, Joel Hilgenberg, Mike Hooks, Walt Housman, Mike Hufford, Paul Hufford, Charlie Humphreys, Keith Hunter, Jeff Jansen, Charles 'Charlie' Jones, Straun Joseph, Lou King, Bruce Kittle, Dennis Klapperich, Ed Langford, Joe Levelis, George Little, Chuck Long, J.C. Love Jordan, Dave Mayhan, Brett Miller, Devon Mitchell, Dave Moritz, Tom Nichol, Jay Norvell, Kelly O'Brien, Dave Oakes, Lon Olejniczak, Carl Peiffer, Jim Pekar, Hap Peterson, Eddie Phillips, Jim Phillips, Paul Postler, Reggie Roby, Jon Roehlk, Andrew Rose, Jack Rutenberg, Greg Schlickman, Todd Simonsen, Bryan Skradis, Kevin Spitzig, Tom Stemlar, Bob Stoops, Mike Stoops, Dave Strobel, Todd Suchomel, Eddie Sullivan, Andre Tippett, Clay Uhlenhake, Tony Wancket, Brad Webb, Ivory Webb, Dwayne Williams, Mike Yacullo
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 1/1/1982
Rose Bowl

#13 Iowa  vs  #12 Washington   Washington

L    0 - 28 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa made its first appearance in the Rose Bowl in 23 years, while Washington was making its 3rd appearance in the last 5 years. The first quarter was scoreless, as Iowa's offense struggled, and W...more

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 11/21/1981

#19 Iowa  vs  Michigan State   Michigan State

W    36 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

For the first time since 1959, the Hawks are bound for Pasadena! Iowa's win was marked by several key defensive plays and by the outstanding running of tailback Phil Blatcher. The 5-foot-9-inch, 188-p...more

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 11/14/1981

Iowa  @  Wisconsin   Wisconsin

W    17 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa's surprising 1981 march to the Rose Bowl included a defensive masterpiece. Wisconsin had an edge in that race to Pasadena when it hosted Iowa on Nov. 14, 1981. Madison had been awash in Rose Bowl...more

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 11/7/1981

Iowa  vs  Purdue   Purdue

W    33 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa snaps a 20-game losing streak to Purdue. The Hawks got on the board less than two minutes into the game on a Tom Nichol 42-yard field goal. Phil Blatcher scored on a 1-yard run. Gordy Bohannon, o...more

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 10/31/1981

#16 Iowa  @  Illinois   Illinois

L    7 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/24/1981

#6 Iowa  vs  Minnesota   Minnesota

L    10 - 12 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Highlights from Minnesota season video, cannot find any from Iowa. Minnesota kicked 4 field goals by Jim Gallery. Highlights start around 9 minutes into the video....more

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 10/17/1981

#12 Iowa  @  #5 Michigan   Michigan

W    9 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hayden Fry and the Hawks get a huge win at #5 Michigan to keep Iowa's Rose Bowl hopes alive. This was Bo Schembechler's first loss to Iowa as the Michigan head coach. Tom Nichol kicked 3 field goals f...more

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 10/10/1981

#15 Iowa  vs  Indiana   Indiana

W    42 - 28 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

 

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 10/3/1981

#18 Iowa  @  Northwestern   Northwestern

W    64 - 0 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 9/26/1981

Iowa  vs  #6 UCLA   UCLA

W    20 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes' 20-7 mastery over #6 UCLA Saturday in Kinnick Stadium was just another example of playing the role of "giant killer." The Bruins were ranked No. 7 in the country going into the game, but...more

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 9/19/1981

Iowa  @  Iowa State   Iowa State

L    12 - 23 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 9/12/1981

Iowa  vs  #7 Nebraska   Nebraska

W    10 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

What will likely be considered one of college football's major upsets of the year, Iowa survived a fast and furious finish to beat Nebraska 10-7, after losing 57-0 the previous year. It was Hayden Fry...more

 

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Total Wins

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