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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Vince Gibson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Utah State	7	10	L
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Tulsa	19	10	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Brigham Young	23	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Colorado	21	31	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Kansas	13	39	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Iowa State	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Oklahoma	28	75	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Missouri	28	12	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Oklahoma State	35	23	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Nebraska	17	44	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Memphis	28	21	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	19.9
Points Allowed	296
Defense Average	26.9
Opponents Record	73-52
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	4-2

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	337	250	Lost 15-33	4-3	189	145	Johnny Majors
Kansas	4-7	187	286		2-5	104	218	Don Fambrough
Nebraska	13-0	507	104	Won 38-6	7-0	279	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	11-1	534	217	Won 40-22	6-1	328	119	Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado	10-2	370	220	Won 29-17	5-2	181	138	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	5-6	219	296		2-5	142	248	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	4-6-1	184	322		2-5	110	254	Floyd Gass
Missouri	1-10	93	260		0-7	57	200	Al Onofrio

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

1971 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.