| 1971 Washington State Cougars football | |
| Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
|---|---|
| 1971 record | 4–7 (2–5 Pac-8) |
| Head coach | Jim Sweeney (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Joe Albi Stadium (Spokane, WA) |
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Template:1971 Pacific-8 football standings The 1971 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, they compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 286 to 246.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback Ty Payne with 1,206 passing yards, senior running back Bernard Jackson with 1,189 rushing yards, and wide receiver Ike Nelson with 349 receiving yards.[3][4]
The Cougars defeated No.10 Stanford, the defending and future Rose Bowl champions, in Palo Alto on October 23,[5] but lost their third straight Apple Cup.[6] Washington State did not play the Battle of the Palouse in 1971, and neighbor Idaho had their best season to date, winning eight consecutive games.
Due to the fire damage to Rogers Field in Pullman in April 1970,[7] the Cougars played their entire home schedule eighty miles (130 km) north of campus at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane in 1970 and 1971.[8]
Schedule[]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | 11:30 AM | at Kansas* |
| L 0–34 |
| September 18 | 1:30 PM | Arizona* |
| L 28–39 |
| September 25 | at Minnesota* | W 31–20 | ||
| October 2 | 12:30 PM | at Utah* |
| W 34–12 |
| October 9 | 1:30 PM | UCLA |
| L 21–34 |
| October 16 | 1:30 PM | California |
| L 23–24 |
| October 23 | 1:30 PM | at No. 10 Stanford |
| W 24–23 |
| October 30 | 1:30 PM | Oregon |
| W 31–21 |
| November 6 | 1:30 PM | at No. 17 USC | L 20–30 | |
| November 13 | 1:30 PM | at Oregon State |
| L 14–21 |
| November 20 | 1:30 PM | at Washington | L 20–28 | |
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NFL Draft[]
Two Cougars were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Jackson | DB/RB | 4 | 81 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| John Van Reenen | DE | 14 | 351 | San Diego Chargers |
- Source:[10]
References[]
- ↑ "1971 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1971-schedule.html. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Media Guide". Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ "1971 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1971.html. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ Missildine, Harry (September 18, 1971). "Cougs have ample reason to exhibit hostility today". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 14. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ex9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qe0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5707%2C924944.
- ↑ Missildine, Harry (October 24, 1971). "Cool Cougs earn sweet victory". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ftLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6331%2C3656085.
- ↑ Missildine, Harry (November 20, 1971). "Washington wins weirdly". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MPAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6634%2C2552845.
- ↑ "Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1. April 6, 1970. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qMJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6745%2C2071379.
- ↑ Leeson, Fred (December 19, 1971). "Stadium to proceed". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 6, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ES1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7143%2C1832977.
- ↑ College Football @ Sports-Reference.com
- ↑ "17th round ends draft". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 15. February 3, 1972. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e9kvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Su0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6952%2C531923.
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