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SEC 1981 season
Final SEC standings, 1981
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tidez | 7-0 | 9-2 | .792 | 296 | 151 |
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 6-0 | 10-2 | .833 | 372 | 122 |
| 3 |  Mississippi State Bulldogs | 4-2 | 8-4 | .667 | 212 | 137 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 3-3 | 8-4 | .667 | 244 | 265 |
| 5 |  Florida Gators | 3-3 | 7-5 | .583 | 284 | 166 |
| 6 |  Auburn Tigers | 2-4 | 5-6 | .455 | 186 | 166 |
| 7 |  Kentucky Wildcats | 2-4 | 3-8 | .273 | 134 | 222 |
| 8 |  LSU Tigers | 1-4 | 3-7 | .318 | 169 | 272 |
| 9 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 1-5 | 4-6 | .409 | 167 | 284 |
| 10 |  Vanderbilt Commodores | 1-5 | 4-7 | .364 | 211 | 281 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.
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How the SEC finished in 1981: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Alabama won the SEC in 1981, finishing 7-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.
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SEC 1981: the season in one place
Alabama won the SEC in 1981, finishing 7-0 in conference play (9-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Alabama 7-0 (9-2), 2. Georgia 6-0 (10-2), 3. Mississippi State 4-2 (8-4), 4. Tennessee 3-3 (8-4), 5. Florida 3-3 (7-5), 6. Auburn 2-4 (5-6), 7. Kentucky 2-4 (3-8), 8. LSU 1-4 (3-7), 9. Ole Miss 1-5 (4-6), 10. Vanderbilt 1-5 (4-7). This SEC 1981 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the SEC in 1981?
Alabama won the SEC in 1981, finishing 7-0 in conference play (9-2 overall).
What were the final SEC standings in 1981?
1. Alabama 7-0 (9-2), 2. Georgia 6-0 (10-2), 3. Mississippi State 4-2 (8-4), 4. Tennessee 3-3 (8-4), 5. Florida 3-3 (7-5), 6. Auburn 2-4 (5-6), 7. Kentucky 2-4 (3-8), 8. LSU 1-4 (3-7), 9. Ole Miss 1-5 (4-6), 10. Vanderbilt 1-5 (4-7). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.
How is the SEC decided?
The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.