1971 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 0–5 Bob Seaman 2nd Cessna Stadium The 1971 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Bob Seaman, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 record with mark of 0–5 in conference play, finished last out of seven teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 268 to 149. Truthful Tulsa 2nd in MVC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116831389/the-austin-american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press November 29, 1971 25 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com 1971 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 24, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1971-schedule.html The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. During the prior season, the team lost 14 of its players and its head coach in the Wichita State University football team plane crash. Several players injured in the crash, including Randy Jackson, returned to play for the 1971 team. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Owen with 613 passing yards, Randy Jackson with 820 rushing yards and 48 points scored, Bill Moore with 318 receiving yards.1971 Wichita State Shockers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 24, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1971.html Schedule Central y y y September 11 at Texas A&M<ncg> Kyle Field College Station, TX L 7–41 29,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-aggies-outman-wichita/168994210/ Express & News Aggies outman Wichita September 12, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 7:35 p.m. Arkansas State<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 14–16 13,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111006381/wsu-bows-1614-to-asu/ The Wichita Beacon WSU bows 16–14 to ASU September 19, 1971 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 7:35 p.m. Trinity (TX)<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 12–8 20,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-trinity-falls/182034041/ The Austin American-Statesman Trinity falls to Wichita September 26, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 p.m. at Southern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 26–24 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-wichita-st-tops/182034192/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wichita St. tops So. Illinois, 26–24 October 3, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 12:30 p.m. at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7–20 11,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cincy-gigs-shockers/182028246/ Tulsa World Cincy gigs Shockers October 17, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:01 p.m. at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 5–21 14,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-cards-crush-wich/182032702/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cards crush Wichita, 21–5 October 24, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 7:34 p.m. West Texas State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 14–31 11,537 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120815605/buffaloes-rip-wichita/ The Hutchinson News Buffaloes rip Wichita October 31, 1971 March 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 2:02 p.m. Colorado State<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 34–14 11,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-wichita-state-dumps-c/155569627/ The Daily Sentinel Wichita State dumps Colorado State 34–14 November 7, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 New Mexico StateDesignated conference game Valley Has 'New Look' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116834389/denton-record-chronicle/ Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas Associated Press September 16, 1971 14C January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com n designated Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 7–31 12,254 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-aggies-rack-wichit/182034298/ The Houston Chronicle Aggies rack Wichita November 14, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. at North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX L 10–31 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88111424/north-texas-state-downs-wsu-3110/ The Hays Daily News North Texas State downs WSU, 31–10 November 21, 1971 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 Tulsa Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 13–31 7,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-gives-shockers-good-bowli/182033623/ Tulsa World TU gives Shockers good bowling out November 28, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Wichita State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/131018 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 14, 2025 Notes n References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football