1971 Colorado State Rams football team
| 1971 Colorado State Rams football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (1–4 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Andy MacDonald (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Fred Conti (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Hughes Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Arizona State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1971 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football squad that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Jerry Wampfler, the team compiled a 3–8 record (1–4 against WAC opponents).
Colorado State's senior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon, rushed for 1,112 yards and caught 19 passes for 197 yards.[1] McCutcheon later played ten seasons in the National Football League and appeared in five Pro Bowls.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 18 | at BYU | L 14–54 | 31,087 | [2] | |
| September 25 | at Idaho* | L 0–10 | 12,600 | [3][4] | |
| October 2 | at Wyoming | L 6–17 | 17,849 | [5] | |
| October 9 | No. 12 Arizona State | L 0–42 | 25,101 | [6] | |
| October 16 | at Utah | L 16–42 | 10,148 | [7] | |
| October 23 | No. 20 Air Force* |
| L 12–17 | 23,194 | [8] |
| October 30 | Utah State* |
| L 17–18 | 14,294 | [9] |
| November 6 | at Wichita State* | L 14–34 | 11,214 | [10] | |
| November 13 | West Texas State* |
| W 36–14 | 13,348–13,384 | [11] |
| November 20 | at UTEP | W 24–7 | 7,861 | [12] | |
| November 27 | New Mexico State* |
| W 38–21 | 9,475 | [13] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Lawrence McCutcheon". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "BYU takes WAC win". Albuquerque Journal. September 19, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bacharach, Sam A. (September 25, 1971). "Idaho's third starting QB in 3 games to play Rams". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
- ^ Bacharach, Sam A. (September 26, 1971). "Vandals blank Colorado State 10-0 for first grid victory of season". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 17.
- ^ "Cowboys topple Rams in 17–6 WAC contest". The Sunday Herald. October 3, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hot Arizona State bedevils CSU, 42–0". The Daily Breeze. October 10, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Skins smoke Rams". The Arizona Republic. October 17, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force opens wings, tips Rams". The Shreveport Times. October 24, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utags rally to defeat Colorado State, 18–17". Idaho State Journal. October 31, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wichita State dumps Colorado State 34–14". The Daily Sentinel. November 7, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams rap West Texas for first win". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams rip Texas–El Paso as only 7,861 watch". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 21, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado State triumphs 38–21". San Antonio Express & News. November 28, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1971 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Colorado State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 18, 2024.