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American college football season
The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy .
In the Iron Bowl , both teams entered the regular season finale undefeated: Auburn lost to Alabama , 31–7. On New Year's Day, the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl , 40-22.
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 18 Chattanooga * No. 7 W 60–745,000 [1]
September 25 at No. 9 Tennessee No. 5 W 10–962,990 [2]
October 2 No. 9 Kentucky No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 38–648,000 [3]
October 9 Southern Miss * No. 4 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 27–1442,000 [4]
October 16 at Georgia Tech * No. 5 W 31–1460,204 [5]
October 23 Clemson * No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 35–1355,000 [6]
October 30 Florida No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry ) W 40–763,500 [7]
November 6 Mississippi State No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 30–2145,000 [8]
November 13 at No. 7 Georgia No. 6 W 35–2062,891 [9]
November 27 vs. No. 3 Alabama No. 5 L 7–3168,821 [10]
January 1 vs. No. 3 Oklahoma * No. 5 L 22–4084,031 [11]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1971 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
1972 NFL Draft
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Awards and honors
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold