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North Carolina State Football Team History

North Carolina State Wolfpack

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Al Michaels
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Al Michaels enters his 1st season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Kent	21	23	L
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Maryland	7	35	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ South Carolina	6	24	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. North Carolina	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Wake Forest	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Duke	13	41	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. East Carolina	15	31	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Virginia	10	14	L
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Miami (Florida)	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Penn State	3	35	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Clemson	31	23	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	147
Scoring Average	13.4
Points Allowed	274
Defense Average	24.9
Opponents Record	52-48
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-4

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina	9-3	288	152	Lost 3-7	6-0	165	57	Bill Dooley
Clemson	5-6	155	202		5-2	118	102	Hootie Ingram
South Carolina	6-5	191	196		4-2	136	78	Paul Dietzel
Duke	6-5	170	149	Lost 0-3	3-3	104	89	Mike McGee
Wake Forest	6-5	218	178		2-4	74	83	Cal Stoll
North Carolina State	3-8	147	274		2-5	95	178	Al Michaels
Virginia	3-8	134	272		2-4	92	163	Don Lawrence
Maryland	2-9	224	283		1-5	110	144	Roy Lester

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

1971 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.