1981 State Champions
Minnesota high school football · MSHSL records
The finals
| Champion, over the runner-up | Class | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemount over Moorhead | AA | 40-14 |
| Saint Peter over Hermantown | A | — |
| Holdingford over Pine Island | B | 39-0 |
| Medford over Clarkfield | C | 33-28 |
| Argyle over Starbuck | 9-Man | 31-19 |
Went to state (40)
Albany, Alexandria Area, Argyle, Breck School, Breckenridge, Bricelyn, Chatfield, Chisholm, Clarkfield, Edina, Fertile-Beltrami, Granite Falls, Henderson, Hermantown, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Holdingford, Holy Trinity, Irondale, Lewiston-Altura, Mabel-Canton, Mahnomen, Medford, Minneapolis Washburn, Montgomery-Lonsdale, Moorhead, Nevis, Pierz, Pine Island, Rosemount, Saint Francis, Saint Paul Johnson, Saint Peter, Shakopee, Starbuck, Stewartville, Totino-Grace, Tower-Soudan, Verndale, Wayzata, Westbrook