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| 1971 Baltimore Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Don McCafferty |
| Home Field | Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 20–3 Lost Conference Championship (Dolphins) 21–0 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1970 | 1972 |
The 1971 Baltimore Colts season was the 19th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1971 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, and finished second in the AFC East.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1971 | New York Jets | W 22–0 | 1–0 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 2 | September 26, 1971 | Cleveland Browns | L 13–14 | 1–1 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 3 | October 3, 1971 | at New England Patriots | W 23–3 | 2–1 | Schaeffer Stadium | |
| 4 | October 10, 1971 | at Buffalo Bills | W 43–0 | 3–1 | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 5 | October 17, 1971 | at New York Giants | W 31–7 | 4–1 | Yankee Stadium | |
| 6 | October 25, 1971 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 3–10 | 4–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 7 | October 31, 1971 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–21 | 5–2 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 8 | November 8, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams | W 24–17 | 6–2 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 9 | November 14, 1971 | at New York Jets | W 14–13 | 7–2 | Shea Stadium | |
| 10 | November 21, 1971 | at Miami Dolphins | L 14–17 | 7–3 | Miami Orange Bowl | |
| 11 | November 28, 1971 | at Oakland Raiders | W 37–14 | 8–3 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | |
| 12 | December 5, 1971 | Buffalo Bills | W 24–0 | 9–3 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 13 | December 11, 1971 | Miami Dolphins | W 14–3 | 10–3 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 14 | December 19, 1971 | New England Patriots | L 17–21 | 10–4 | Memorial Stadium |
Standings
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 315 | 174 |
| Baltimore Colts | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 313 | 140 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 238 | 325 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 212 | 299 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 184 | 394 |
Playoffs
The team made it to the playoffs as a No. 4 seed and traveled to Cleveland to play the Cleveland Browns in the divisional round. The Colts led 14–0 at the half and would cruise to a 20–3 win. They then traveled south to play the Miami Dolphins and tried and make it to their second consecutive Super Bowl. Colts QB Johnny Unitas was intercepted 3 times as they were shut out by the Dolphins 21–0.
| Playoff Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | December 26, 1971 | at Cleveland Browns (4) | W 20–3 | 1–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | |
| Conference Championship | January 2, 1972 | at Miami Dolphins (1) | L 0–21 | 1–1 | Miami Orange Bowl |
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References
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 297
