1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football Southland Conference Southland 2–9 1–4 John Symank 1st C. O. Brocato 1st Turnpike Stadium 1970 The 1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Symank, the team compiled a 2–9 record. In December 1970, former Arlington State back John Symank was hired as head coach from Northern Arizona.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67471930/symank-quits-grid-coaching-post-at-nau/ Arizona Republic Symank quits grid coaching post at NAU December 30, 1970 January 12, 2021 33 Newspapers.com The 1971 season also marked the first UTA competed as the Mavericks after previously being known as the Rebels since 1951.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67470842/mavericks-approved-as-utas-new-name/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 'Mavericks' approved as UTA's new name June 5, 1971 January 12, 2021 A3 Newspapers.com The name Mavericks was selected by the student body over Toros and the name change was undertaken after the Rebels moniker became increasingly controversial due to its association with the Confederacy.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67471292/regents-must-ok-uta-theme-vote/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Regents must ok UTA theme vote May 30, 1971 January 12, 2021 6G Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67471396/uta-coach-takes-change-in-stride/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA coach takes change in stride June 13, 1971 January 12, 2021 5B Newspapers.com Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 8:30 p.m. l y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 9–38 17,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67427863/miners-rip-ut-arlington-389/ The El Paso Times Miners rip U.T. Arlington, 38–9 September 12, 1971 January 11, 2021 A1 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 p.m. l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 0–42 20,868 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67428198/pittman-era-begins-with-420-rout/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pittman era begins with 42–0 rout September 19, 1971 January 11, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com September 25 7:32 p.m. l y Toledo 19 Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 0–23 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67428556/rockets-sock-it-to-ut-arlington/ Dayton Daily News Rockets sock it to UT-Arlington September 26, 1971 January 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 8:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 13–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67429011/mavs-revive-with-130-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavs revive with 13–0 win October 10, 1971 January 11, 2021 B7 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 16–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67429307/cajuns-ramble-over-uta-on-wet-field/ The Daily Advertiser Cajuns ramble over UTA on wet field October 17, 1971 January 11, 2021 45 Newspapers.com October 23 7:30 p.m. l y New Mexico State Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 6–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67429645/new-mexico-state-aggies-outscore/ The El Paso Times New Mexico State Aggies outscore Mavericks 20–6 October 24, 1971 January 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 7–28 3,481 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67430374/tigers-thump-uta/ Express and News Tigers thump UTA October 31, 1971 January 11, 2021 3-1 Newspapers.com November 6 7:30 p.m. l y Bowling Green Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 17–34 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67430737/mavs-bowled-over-by-3417/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavs bowled over by 34–17 November 7, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 7–28 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67430989/indians-floor-mavs/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Indians floor Mavs November 14, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. l Lamar Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 14–23 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67431297/mavericks-rally-thwarted-cardinals/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavericks' rally thwarted, Cardinals win 23–14 November 21, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. w Abilene Christian Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 21–17 2,200–2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67431703/uta-defeats-abilene-christian-by-2117/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA defeats Abilene Christian by 21–17 November 28, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 1971-72 UT Arlington Mavericks; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130963 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References UT Arlington Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons UT Arlington Mavericks football