American college football season
1971 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football |
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Conference | Independent |
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Coaches | No. 15 |
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AP | No. 13 |
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1971 record | 8–2 |
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Head coach | - Ara Parseghian (8th season)
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Captains |
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Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
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Seasons |
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, #7 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 |
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September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 2 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN (rivalry)
| | 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. | Michigan State | No. 4 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN (Megaphone Trophy)
| ABC | W 14–2 | 59,075 |
October 9 | 8:15 p.m. | at Miami | No. 9 | | | W 17–0 | 66,039 |
October 16 | 2:30 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 7 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN
| | W 16–0 | 59,075 |
October 23 | 2:30 p.m. | USC | No. 6 | | | L 14–28 | 59,075 |
October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Navy | No. 12 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN (rivalry)
| | W 21–0 | 59,075 |
November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 8 | - Pitt Stadium
- Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
| | W 56–7 | 55,528 |
November 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Tulane | No. 8 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN
| | W 21–7 | 59,075 |
November 20 | 8:05 p.m. | at No. 14 LSU | No. 7 | - Tiger Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| ABC | L 8–28 | 66,936 |
- Rankings from AP Poll
- All times are in Eastern time
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Source:[4]
Game summaries[]
Northwestern[]
Northwestern at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Northwestern |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
23 | 6 | 14 |
50 |
- Date: September 18
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm 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 |
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• Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
Purdue |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
- Date: September
- Location: Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm 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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[5]
"The Genuflect Play"
Michigan State[]
Michigan State at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Hot, mid-80s
- Referee: Howard Wirtz, Big Ten
- Television network: ABC
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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 |
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• Notre Dame |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
Miami |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 9
- Location: Miami Orange Bowl
- Game start: 8:00 p.m. 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 |
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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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Southern Cal[]
Southern Cal at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• So. Cal. |
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 |
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Navy |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: October 30
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
- Game start: 1:30 pm 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 |
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• Notre Dame |
14 |
14 | 14 | 14 |
56 |
Pittsburgh |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
- Date: November 6
- Location: Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
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Tulane[]
Tulane at Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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#7 Notre Dame |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
• #12 LSU |
7 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
- Date: November 20
- Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Game start: 7:05 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 66,936
- Referee: James M. Artley
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel and Bud Wilkinson
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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[]
Player |
Position |
Round |
Pick |
NFL club
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Walt Patulski |
Defensive end |
1 |
1 |
Buffalo Bills
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Clarence Ellis |
Defensive back |
1 |
15 |
Atlanta Falcons
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Mike Kadish |
Defensive tackle |
1 |
25 |
Miami Dolphins
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Fred Swendson |
Defensive end |
3 |
53 |
Buffalo Bills
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Eric Patton |
Linebacker |
4 |
86 |
Green Bay Packers
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Tom Gatewood |
Running back |
5 |
107 |
New York Giants
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Ralph Stepaniak |
Defensive back |
7 |
157 |
Buffalo Bills
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Mike Zikas |
Defensive tackle |
7 |
177 |
New York Giants
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References[]
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Venues |
- Brownson Hall field (1892?–1899)
- Cartier Field (1899–1928)
- Soldier Field (1929)
- Notre Dame Stadium (1930–present)
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