1971 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

The 1971 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the NCC. Northern Iowa played home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

1971 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–5 (4–2 NCC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (1st season)
Home stadiumO. R. Latham Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota $ 5 1 0 6 3 1
North Dakota State 4 2 0 7 2 0
Northern Iowa 4 2 0 4 5 0
Morningside 3 3 0 6 4 0
South Dakota 3 3 0 3 7 0
South Dakota State 2 4 0 3 7 0
Augustana (SD) 0 6 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Northeast Missouri State*L 9–226,200
September 18at Eastern Kentucky*L 7–215,500
September 25at South Dakota StateW 23–02,500
October 2South Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 8–05,300
October 9at Drake*L 0–2813,000
October 16at MorningsideSioux City, IAW 21–06,000
October 23at No. 5 North Dakota StateL 11–239,000[1]
October 30North Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 10–236,800
November 7Augustana (SD)
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 17–04,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "North Dakota State rebounds against UNI". The Gazette. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "1971 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.