1971 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1971 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ray Callahan, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

1971 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
CaptainAlbert Johnson, Ken Weingart, Craig Heneveld, Ron Bryant
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Penn State     11 1 0
Boston College     9 2 0
No. 17 Houston     9 3 0
No. 13 Notre Dame     8 2 0
Utah State     8 3 0
Florida State     8 4 0
Cincinnati     7 4 0
West Virginia     7 4 0
Temple     6 2 1
Air Force     6 4 0
Army     6 4 0
Colgate     6 4 0
Villanova     6 4 1
South Carolina     6 5 0
Southern Miss     6 5 0
Georgia Tech     6 6 0
New Mexico State     5 5 1
Northern Illinois     5 5 1
Syracuse     5 5 1
Dayton     5 6 0
Holy Cross     4 6 0
Miami (FL)     4 7 0
Rutgers     4 7 0
Virginia Tech     4 7 0
Navy     3 8 0
Pittsburgh     3 8 0
Tulane     3 8 0
Marshall     2 8 0
Xavier     1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at DaytonL 3–16
September 18Kent StateW 42–207,329[1]
September 25Houston
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 3–1212,542
October 2at Texas A&MW 17–026,627
October 9Xavier
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 30–713,082[2]
October 16Wichita State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 20–7
October 30Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 21–45
November 6North Texas State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 40–72,500[3]
November 13at OhioW 23–15
November 20at Miami (OH)L 7–43
November 27at LouisvilleW 19–16

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References

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  1. ^ Bill Ford (September 19, 1971). "Bearcats Out-Flash Kent State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bearcats ramble past Xavier". Dayton Daily News. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Finesse lacking as 'Cats crush N. Texas, 40–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1971. p. D1. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1971 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "1971 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.