1971 Colorado State Rams football | |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–8 (1–4 WAC) |
Head coach |
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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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | at BYU | L 14–54 | 31,087 | ||
September 25 | at Idaho* | L 0–10 | 12,600 | [2][3] | |
October 2 | at Wyoming | L 6–17 | 17,849 | ||
October 9 | No. 12 Arizona State | L 0–42 | 25,101 | ||
October 16 | at Utah | L 16–42 | 10,148 | ||
October 23 | No. 20 Air Force |
| L 12–17 | 23,194 | |
October 30 | Utah State* |
| L 17–18 | 14,294 | |
November 6 | at Wichita State* | L 14–34 | 11,214 | ||
November 13 | West Texas State* |
| W 36–14 | 13,348–13,384 | [4] |
November 20 | at UTEP | W 24–7 | 7,842 | ||
November 27 | New Mexico State* |
| W 38–21 | 9,475 | |
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References
- ↑ "Lawrence McCutcheon". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Rams rap West Texas for first win". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1971 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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