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Colorado State Football Team History

Colorado State Rams

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Sonny Lubiak Field at Hughes Stadium
Capacity: 34,400
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Jerry Wampfler
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1890 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Jerry Wampfler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Colorado State.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Brigham Young	14	54	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Idaho	0	10	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Wyoming	6	17	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Arizona State	0	42	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Utah	16	42	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Air Force	12	17	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Utah State	17	18	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Wichita State	14	34	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. West Texas A&M	36	14	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Texas El Paso	24	7	W
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. New Mexico State	38	21	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	177
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	276
Defense Average	25.1
Opponents Record	48-39
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-5

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	6-3-2	341	292		5-1	231	154	Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young	5-6	227	199		3-4	147	127	Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State	3-8	177	276		1-4	60	162	Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State	11-1	462	201	Won 45-38	7-0	288	88	Frank Kush
Arizona	5-6	191	232		3-3	86	102	Bob Weber
Wyoming	5-6	222	309		3-4	117	173	Fritz Shurmur
Utah	3-8	244	315		3-4	170	182	William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso	5-6	166	217		1-6	55	166	Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.