1971 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

1971 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–3 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Richmond $ 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Furman 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
VMI 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Davidson 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1971 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Red Parker served as head coach for the sixth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11William & Mary
L 28–3518,200[4]
September 18at Bucknell*
W 38–356,000[5]
September 25Boston University*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 44–3716,200[6]
October 2at East Carolina
L 25–3112,232[7]
October 9at VMI
W 25–247,500[8]
October 16Presbyterian*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 23–2414,350[9]
October 23Chattanooga*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 52–359,740[10][11]
October 30Illinois State*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 28–011,500[12]
November 6at Richmond
W 21–118,000[13]
November 13Furmandagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 35–3319,450[14]
November 20at Davidson
W 47–76,300[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 151. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "William and Mary downs The Citadel by 35 to 28". The Danville Register. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Citadel Defeats Bucknell". The Times and Democrat. Associated Press. September 19, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Crumpler powers Bucs over Citadel". The Greenville News. October 3, 1971. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Citadel comes back strong, beats VMI". The Times and Democrat. October 10, 1971. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Presbyterian comeback beats The Citadel 24–23". The Times and Democrat. October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "The Citadel outscores Mocs in wild, 52–35 grid game". The Greenville News. October 24, 1971. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "The Citadel blanks Illinois State 28–0". The Danville Register. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "The Citadel overpowers Richmond in Southern Conference tilt, 21–11". The Greenville News. November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Citadel stymies Furman's 2-point play for triumph". The Charlotte Observer. November 14, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Citadel blasts Davidson, 47–7". The Greenville News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.