The 1981 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field . The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 14th season at Texas.
The Longhorns reached the College World Series , finishing third with wins over Michigan , Miami (FL) and eventual runner-up Oklahoma State and a pair of losses to eventual champion Arizona State .[2]
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
1981 Texas Longhorns roster[3] [4]
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Unknown
2 - Bryan Burrows
4 - Milo Choate
6 - Larry Long
7 - Robert Culley
8 - Mike Hamer
11 - Mike Livermore
13 - Mark Reynolds
15 - Michael Zatopec
21 - Michael Withrow
22 - Tim Reynolds
23 - David Seiler
28 - Randy Richards
29 - John Machin
33 - Mike Simon
34 - Jimmy D. Tompkins
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Texas win
Texas loss
Tie
1981 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[5]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Feb 21
Texas Lutheran *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–0
1–0
Feb 21
Texas Lutheran*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–1
2–0
Feb 25
St. Mary's *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–1
3–0
Feb 25
St. Mary's*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 1–0
4–0
Feb 27
Lubbock Christian *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–
5–0
Feb 27
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 3–6
5–1
Feb 28
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–5
6–1
Feb 28
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 13–3
7–1
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Mar 4
Oral Roberts *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–1
8–1
Mar 4
Oral Roberts*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
T 10–10
8–1–1
Mar 5
Hardin–Simmons *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–0
9–1–1
Mar 5
Hardin–Simmons*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 17–2
10–1–1
Mar 6
Texas Wesleyan *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
11–1–1
Mar 6
Texas Wesleyan*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 14–8
12–1–1
Mar 8
Lamar *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–2
13–1–1
Mar 8
Lamar*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 4–8
13–2–1
Mar 9
Lamar*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–0
14–2–1
Mar 9
Lamar*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–1
15–2–1
Mar 13
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 17–3
16–2–1
1–0
Mar 14
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–1
17–2–1
2–0
Mar 14
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–6
18–2–1
3–0
Mar 16
Emporia State *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 3–1
19–2–1
Mar 16
Emporia State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–4
20–2–1
Mar 17
Emporia State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 1–0
21–2–1
Mar 17
Emporia State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 17–6
22–2–1
Mar 18
Midwestern State *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–4
23–2–1
Mar 18
Midwestern State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 17–5
24–2–1
Mar 19
Southwestern *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–2
25–2–1
Mar 19
Southwestern*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–3
26–2–1
Mar 20
Texas–Arlington *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–1
27–2–1
Mar 20
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 1–6
27–3–1
Mar 21
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–7
28–3–1
Mar 21
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 14–5
29–3–1
Mar 23
Minnesota *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
30–3–1
Mar 23
Minnesota*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–6
31–3–1
Mar 24
Minnesota*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–3
32–3–1
Mar 24
Minnesota*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–1
33–3–1
Mar 27
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–7
34–3–1
4–0
Mar 28
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–68
35–3–1
5–0
Mar 28
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–3
36–3–1
6–0
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Apr 3
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
L 0–7
36–4–1
6–1
Apr 4
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
W 5–4
37–4–1
7–1
Apr 4
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
W 8–6
38–4–1
8–1
Apr 7
San Antonio Dodgers *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–3
(Exh.)
Apr 10
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–0
39–4–1
9–1
Apr 11
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–3
40–4–1
10–1
Apr 11
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 15–2
41–4–1
11–1
Apr 17
at Baylor
• Waco, TX
W 6–4
42–4–1
12–1
Apr 18
at Baylor
Ferrell Field • Waco, TX
L 4–6
42–5–1
12–2
Apr 19
at Baylor
Ferrell Field • Waco, TX
W 13–6
43–5–1
13–2
Apr 21
Texas Wesleyan*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–1
44–5–1
Apr 21
Texas Wesleyan*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 21–8
45–5–1
Apr 24
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–1
46–5–1
14–2
Apr 25
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–1
47–5–1
15–2
Apr 25
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 3–7
47–6–1
15–3
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
May 1
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
W 4–1
48–6–1
16–3
May 2
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
L 2–4
48–7–1
16–4
May 2
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
L 5–13
48–8–1
16–5
May 9
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–1
49–8–1
May 9
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–6
50–8–1
May 10
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–2
51–8–1
May 10
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–4
52–8–1
Postseason
SWC Tournament
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWCT Record
May 15
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–20
53–8–1
1–0
May 16
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–3
54–8–1
2–0
May 17
Arkansas
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–1
55–8–1
3–0
NCAA Central Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 22
BYU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–4
56–8–1
1–0
May 23
Lamar
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 3–2
57–8–1
2–0
May 26
Stanford
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 8–9
57–9–1
2–1
May 26
Stanford
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–2
58–9–1
3–1
College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
CWS Record
May 30
Arizona State
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 2–11
58–10–1
0–1
June 2
Michigan
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 6–5
59–10–1
1–1
June 4
Miami (FL)
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 5–4
60–10–1
2–1
June 6
Oklahoma State
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 15–815
61–10–1
3–1
June 7
Arizona State
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 3–12
61–11–1
3–2
References [ ]
Venues Rivalries People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics