1971 Arizona Wildcats football team

1971 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1971 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bob Weber, the Wildcats compiled a 5–6 record (3–3 against WAC opponents), finished in third place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 232 to 191.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

The team's statistical leaders included Bill Demory with 1,384 passing yards, Bob McCall with 525 rushing yards, and Charlie McKee with 854 receiving yards.[3]

This was the first season in which Arizona played eleven regular season games, as the NCAA announced plans to expand the regular season.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Washington State*
W 39–2813,500[5]
September 25at UTEP
W 14–620,520[6]
October 2Texas Tech*
L 10–1331,000[7]
October 9at Wyoming
L 3–1419,100[8]
October 16UCLA*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 12–2837,500[9]
October 23Utah
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 14–331,000[10]
October 30New Mexico
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
L 28–3430,000[11]
November 6Oregon State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 34–2231,000[12]
November 13at BYU
W 27–1427,109[13]
November 20at San Diego State*
L 10–3921,681[14]
November 27at No. 9 Arizona State
L 0–3150,370[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[16]

Game summaries

at Washington State

See also: 1971 Washington State Cougars football team

Arizona started the season strong with a win over Washington State, their first road win since 1968 when they defeated Utah, and broke a nine-game road losing streak dating back to that season.[17]

at Arizona State

See also: Territorial Cup
Arizona Wildcats (5–5) at #9 Arizona State Sun Devils (9–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Arizona 0 0 000
Arizona St 10 21 0031

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 27
  • Game attendance: 50,370

In the season finale at Arizona State, the Wildcats never stood a chance against the Sun Devils, and were shut out.[18] As of 2021, this remains Arizona State's most recent shutout victory over the Wildcats in Tempe.

Personnel

1971 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Bill Demory
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1971 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "1971 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Arizona to play eleven regular season football games this fall". Arizona Daily Star. June 8, 1971.
  5. ^ "Washington State falls to Arizona 39–28 as Roof collapses in final period at Albi". The Spokesman-Review. September 19, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arizona defeat UTEP". Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Tech defense halts Arizona offense for win". The Odessa American. October 3, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wyoming surprises Arizona 14–3". The El Paso Times. October 10, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UCLA collects in 28–12 win; Arizona is lifeless". The Sacramento Bee. October 17, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wallace fuels U of A". The Arizona Republic. October 24, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "New Mexico trips Arizona". Longview News-Journal. October 31, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "UA offense outdistances Beavers, 34–22". The Arizona Daily Star. November 7, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Record pass play paces Arizona win over BYU". The Spokesman-Review. November 14, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Sipe's 2 TD passes leave UA stunned, 39–10". The Arizona Daily Star. November 14, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Arizona State romps". The Lincoln Star. November 28, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Wildcats defeat WSU, finally win on road". Arizona Daily Star. September 19, 1971.
  18. ^ "Devils shut out Wildcats, 31–0". The Arizona Republic. November 28, 1971.
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