1971 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Boise State Broncos football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 13 (small college) 7 (small college) 10–2 4–2 Tony Knap 4th Bronco Stadium Camellia Bowl W 32–28 vs. Chico State The 1971 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State College during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season, the fourth season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the second as members of the Big Sky Conference and NCAA. In the College Division (now Division II), they played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by fourth-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were 9–2 in the regular season (4–2 in conference),http://college-football-results.com/f/boisesta.htm Boise State Broncos -- College Football (NCAA) college-football-results.com June 12, 2016 and were invited to the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California. Boise State opened the season with a stunning 42–14 upset of Idaho in the first meeting between the two teams,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RaJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4101%2C2470165 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bacharach Sam A. Broncos kick Vandals September 12, 1971 15 creating an instant rivalry game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ne5LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4219%2C4687873 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boise stuns Idaho Payne Bob September 12, 1971 1, sports This was actually an Idaho "home game" moved to Boise, because their new stadium in Moscow was not completed.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4057%2C2298640 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Vandals switch home to Boise for opening game against Broncos tonight September 11, 1971 15 A member of the University Division, Idaho had frequently played one home game per season in Boise in the old wooden Bronco Stadium (and its predecessors) from 1920 through 1968; this ended when Boise State joined the Big Sky. Despite the opening loss, Idaho won the conference title in 1971,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MvAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6701%2C3135297 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Boise State accepts bid November 23, 1971 15 as the Broncos lost twice on the road. Knap was named coach of the year in the West for the College Division.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nMleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5433%2C654050 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State's Tony Knap wins grid coaching honor December 3, 1971 16 Schedule 1971 small college AP Mountain September 11 8:00 pm w y Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 42–14 16,123 September 18 8:00 pm w y Cal Poly Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 18–14 12,357 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5685%2C3916231 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU stops September 19, 1971 16 September 25 1:30 pm w y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 17–10   5,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UqJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2743%2C5403101 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU trims September 26, 1971 18 October 2 7:30 pm l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 7–20 11,458 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xbVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7125%2C6872997 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Blodgett Gary R. Nichols proves running ability September 29, 1971 3Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qtZjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3027%2C633345 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Blodgett Gary R. Wildcats reign supreme in Big Sky October 4, 1971 6B October 9 8:00 pm w Montana 8 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 47–24 14,315 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PixOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6146%2C3837563 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Boise State stops Montana October 10, 1971 2, sports October 16 2:30 pm w y y 1971 Eastern Washington Savages Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 34–28   3,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ftLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3005%2C64841 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Leeson Fred Broncos at Eastern October 16, 1971 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2737%2C905041 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Leeson Fred Late lightning TD drive catches Savages 34-28 October 17, 1971 1, sports October 23 w y 1971 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 35–26   7,211 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EXdUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7191%2C1235457 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington Fielder Dave Early TDs sink 'Cats October 25, 1971 6 October 30 1:30 pm y w Montana State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 52–24 11,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-broncos-hamm/160901927/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Broncos hammer Bobcats, capture conference lead October 31, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 pm w 10 Northern Arizona Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 22–17 7,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-boise-state-gains-l/160902011/ The Daily Inter Lake Boise State gains lead November 7, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 7:30 pm l y 5 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 17–21 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-boise-state-loses/160902094/ The Independent-Record Boise State loses bid for title November 14, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 pm w y 8 1971 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 28–21   4,278 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MPAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7312%2C2601539 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Records fall as Broncos defeat College of Idaho November 21, 1971 10, sports December 11 2:30 pm w y y 7 Chico State Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Camellia Bowl 32–28 16,313 The opener was a home game for Idaho, but played at Bronco Stadium; their new Idaho Stadium in Moscow opened in Octoberhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf Boise State University Athletics Record book (football) 2016 70 2016-12-01 2017-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf dead Camellia Bowl Invited for the first time to the eight-team postseason in the College Division,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pMleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3375%2C2773453 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Boise State favored to down Chico State in Camellia Bowl December 11, 1971 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fMEzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=izIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=4399%2C5978095 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Chico faces Boise State December 11, 1971 8 Boise State accepted a bid to play Chico State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California. The teams last met in the season opener in 1970, the first-ever game in Bronco Stadium.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5799%2C1995776 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington UPI Camellia Bowl tabs Broncos November 22, 1971 29 Boise State was ranked seventh in the final small college poll, released by the Associated Press in late November.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CrwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3497%2C2628866 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press AP Football Poll: Small Colleges (final) November 24, 1971 12 The game included a wager between the respective governors of the two states, Cecil Andrus of Idaho and Ronald Reagan of California. The bet was for three-day vacations, at either Sun Valley in central Idaho or Disneyland in southern California.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m8leAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2071%2C379432 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Reagan accepts wager on Boise-Chico game December 2, 1971 21 Broncos 0 0 7 25 Chico State 0 14 14 0 Reagan invited the Chico State team to his office the day before the game and encouraged the Wildcats to go out and win for the state of California. Although a neutral site game, Chico State only had to travel 90 mi 5 in from its campus. After a scoreless first quarter, Chico State had a 14–0 lead at halftime, and was ahead by three touchdowns after three quarters. Led by quarterback (and placekicker) Eric Guthrie, Boise State outscored the Wildcats 25–0 in the final period to win 32–28.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fcEzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=izIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5491%2C6067831 Lodi News-Sentinel California College bowl game results December 13, 1971 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pcleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5425%2C2952241 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State uses fourth quarter rally to take Camellia Bowl win December 12, 1971 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ShtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=guwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7183%2C5214104 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Eric Guthrie rallies Boise Associated Press December 12, 1971 9, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HZ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2066%2C2727938 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Bucs 'hurt' Boise State bowl cause November 17, 1972 12 This was the extent of the postseason in the College Division; after the final poll in late November, four regional bowls (quarterfinals) were played in mid-December. A full tournament was initiated in 1973 with the introduction of Division II. It was later revealed that Guthrie had signed a professional baseball contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization five years earlier in 1966. The NCAA had Boise State return the winner's trophy and $18,000, its share of the gate and other receipts.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5793%2C4371683 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise out $18,000, trophy for Camellia infraction November 16, 1972 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HZ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2066%2C2727938 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Bucs 'hurt' Boise State bowl cause November 17, 1972 12 NFL draft Two Broncos were selected in the 1972 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Steve Vogel Linebacker 9th 209 Buffalo Bills Eric Guthrie Quarterback 14th 356 San Francisco 49ers References External links Bronco Football Stats – 1971 BSC Arbiter – student newspaper – 1971 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Boise State Broncos football