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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Bob Weber
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bob Weber enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Washington State  39   28   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Texas El Paso  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Tech  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Wyoming  3   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. UCLA  12   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Utah  14   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. New Mexico  28   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Oregon State  34   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Brigham Young  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ San Diego State  10   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Arizona State  0   31   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record56-62
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
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 6-3-2341292 5-1231154  Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young 5-6227199 3-4147127  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 3-8177276 1-460162  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 11-1462201Won  45-387-028888  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6191232 3-386102  Bob Weber
Wyoming 5-6222309 3-4117173  Fritz Shurmur
Utah 3-8244315 3-4170182  William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso 5-6166217 1-655166  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.


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