The 1981 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the NCAA Division I college football season of 1981. Competing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Pat Dye, in his first year, and played their home games at JordanâÂÂHare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 5âÂÂ6 (2âÂÂ4 in the SEC).