The 1981 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Spiders competed as an independent program, not affiliated with any conference that year.
- Head coach: Dal Shealy, serving his third season in the position.
- Home stadium: City Stadium, located in Richmond, Virginia.
- Season record: The team finished with five wins and six losses (5–6).
The season’s schedule comprised eleven games against a mixture of Division I-AA opponents and lower‑division teams. Detailed results, player statistics, and individual game scores are documented in contemporary university athletic archives and period newspaper reports.
