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American college football season
The 1971 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.
Prior to their concluding game at LSU, seventh-ranked Notre Dame (8–1) announced that they would not play in a bowl game this season.[1][2][3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 2 | | | W 50–7 | 59,075 | |
September 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Purdue | No. 2 | | | W 8–7 | 69,765 | |
October 2 | 1:50 p.m. | ABC regional | W 14–2 | 59,075 | |
October 9 | 8:15 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | No. 9 | | | W 17–0 | 66,039 | |
October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 7 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | W 16–0 | 59,075 | [4] |
October 23 | 2:30 p.m. | USC | No. 6 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | L 14–28 | 59,075 | |
October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Navy | No. 12 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| | W 21–0 | 59,075 | |
November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 8 | | | W 56–7 | 55,528 | |
November 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Tulane | No. 8 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN
| | W 21–7 | 59,075 | |
November 20 | 8:05 p.m. | at No. 14 LSU | No. 7 | | ABC | L 8–28 | 66,936 | [5] |
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Game summaries
Northwestern
Northwestern at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
23 | 6 | 14 |
50 |
- Date: September 18
- Location:
EST - Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Sunny, high 60s
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Purdue
Notre Dame at Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
Purdue |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
- Date: September
- Location:
EST - Game attendance: 69,765
- Game weather: Rain/mud
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | PUR | Armstrong 26 yard pass from Danielson (Renie kick) | PUR 7-0 |
| 4 | 2:58 | ND | Swendsen recovered fumble in end zone (Steenberge to Creaney pass) | ND 8-7 |
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[7]
"The Genuflect Play"
Michigan State
Michigan State at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Michigan St. |
2 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
2 |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: October 2
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 12:50 pm
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ND | Minnix 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 7-0 |
| 1 | | ND | Minnix 5-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 14-0 |
| 1 | | MSU | Safety (Etter recovered Parker fumble in end zone) | ND 14-2 |
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Miami (Florida)
Notre Dame at Miami
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
Miami |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 9
- Location:
EDT - Game attendance: 64,357
- Game weather: 84 degrees, 77% humidity
- Referee: Morris Harrison
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | ND | Thomas 38-yard field goal | ND 3-0 |
| 3 | | ND | Huff 16-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 10-0 |
| 4 | | ND | Dewan 6-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 17-0 |
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North Carolina
North Carolina at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
N. Carolina |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Notre Dame |
3 |
6 | 0 | 7 |
16 |
- Date: October 16
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm
EST - Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Fair, mid-70s
- Referee: Howard Wirtz
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ND | Thomas 28-yard field goal | ND 3-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Thomas 27-yard field goal | ND 6-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Thomas 24-yard field goal | ND 9-0 |
| 4 | | ND | Gatewood 4-yard pass from Brown (Thomas kick) | ND 16-0 |
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USC
Southern Cal at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• USC |
14 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
28 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: October 23
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm
EDT - Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Damp, low 60s
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | S. Cal. | Garrison 31-yard pass from Jones (Rae Kick) | S. Cal 0-7 |
| 1 | | ND | Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 1 | | S. Cal. | Garrison 24-yard pass from Rae (Rae kick) | S. Cal. 7-14 |
| 2 | | S. Cal. | Cunningham 1-yard run (Rae kick) | S. Cal. 7-21 |
| 2 | | S. Cal. | Dyer 54-yard interception return (Rae kick) | S. Cal. 7-28 |
| 4 | | ND | Cieszkowski 4-yard run (Thomas kick) | S. Cal. 14-28 |
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Navy
Navy at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Navy |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: October 30
- Location:
EST - Game attendance: 59,075
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ND | Gulyas 1 yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 7-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Minnix 1 yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 14-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Minnix 10 yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 21-0 |
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Pittsburgh
Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
56 |
Pittsburgh |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
- Date: November 6
- Location:
EST
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Tulane
Tulane at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tulane |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 14 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: November 13
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm
EST - Game weather: Upper 40s
- Referee: Howard Wirtz
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | Tulane | Barrios 14-yard pass from LaChausse (Gibson Kick) | Tulane 0-7 |
| 3 | | ND | Brown 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 3 | | ND | Creaney 19-yard pass from Brown (Thomas kick) | ND 14-7 |
| 4 | | ND | Brown 5-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 21-7 |
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Louisiana State
Notre Dame at LSU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#7 Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
• #12 LSU |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: November 20
- Location:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:47 | LSU | Hamilton 36 pass from Jones (Michaelson kick) | LSU 7-0 |
| 2 | 01:14 | LSU | Hamilton 32 pass from Jones (Michaelson kick) | LSU 14-0 |
| 3 | 00:10 | LSU | Jones 5 run (Michaelson kick) | LSU 21-0 |
| 4 | 02:54 | ND | Gatewood 7 pass from Brown (Minnix pass from Brown) | LSU 21-8 |
| 4 | 00:20 | LSU | Hamilton 13 pass from Lyons (Michaelson kick) | LSU 28-8 |
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Roster
1971 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Team players in the NFL
References
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Culture and lore | |
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People | |
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