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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record3-8
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed276
  Defense Average25.1
  Opponents Record48-39
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
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 6-3-2341292 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.


Great Moments in College Football History

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