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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-

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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
Record	5-6
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	232
Defense Average	21.1
Opponents Record	56-62
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-3

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	6-3-2	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

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.