1971 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 19 8–4 Larry Jones 1st Steve Sloan 1st Rhett Dawson John Lanahan Doak Campbell Stadium Fiesta Bowl L Lost 38–45 vs. Arizona State The 1971 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Larry Jones was head coach, Steve Sloan was an assistant coach/offensive coordinator, and Bill Parcells coached the linebackers.https://nolefan.org/fsco197.html FSU Football 1970–1979 Nolefan.org 2012-10-29 Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 w y Southern Miss Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 24–9 12,133 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74204369/seminoles-rap-southern-249 The Tampa Tribune Seminoles rap Southern 24–9 September 12, 1971 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 1:52 p.m. w y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry ABC 20–17 20,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-win/181978239/ The Pensacola News-Journal Seminoles win No. 2 September 19, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w Kansas Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 30–7 34,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-seminoles-smas/182029066/ The Montgomery Advertiser Seminoles smash unbeaten KU, 30–7 September 26, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 17–3 30,001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581802/seminoles-40-huff-hits-21-of-25/ The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles: 4–0, Huff hits 21 of 25 October 3, 1971 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Mississippi State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–9 27,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gary-huff-leads-seminoles-pas/133873081/ Fort Myers News-Press Gary Huff leads Seminoles past Mississippi State 27–9 October 10, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 19 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 15–17 65,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-gators-stun-semin/139419576/ St. Lucie News Tribune Gators stun Seminoles on Franco's field goal October 17, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w South Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 49–18 30,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-florida-states/139437681/ Asheville Citizen-Times Florida State's Gary Huff picks Gamecocks, 49–18 October 24, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 19 Houston Astrodome Astrodome Houston, TX 7–14 33,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-frantic-fsu-too-late-wit/170044886/ St. Petersburg Times Frantic FSU too late with too little October 31, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–12 44,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-g-tech-wrecks-seminoles/151969139/ Tulsa World G-Tech wrecks Seminoles November 14, 1971 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w Tulsa Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 45–10 20,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsu-bombs-tulsa-beh/182029182/ The Bradenton Herald FSU bombs Tulsa behind Huff's passes November 21, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w Pittsburgh Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 31–13 19,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-fla-state-whips-pit/181977186/ The Mobile Register Fla. State whips Pitt November 28, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 l y Arizona State 8 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl Mizlou 38–45 51,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-td-lifts-arizona-s/155505491/ The Miami Herald Late TD lifts Arizona St. over FSU, 45–38 December 28, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Florida State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130702 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 29, 2025 Game summaries At Florida 1971 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Florida State Seminoles 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators October 16, 1971 Florida St 0 0 0 15 Florida 0 14 0 3 Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida 65,109 Overcast Recap/Box Score Second quarter FLA – Mike Rich 1-yard run (kick failed), 14:58. Florida 6–0. Drive: 75 yards. FLA – Jimmy Barr 26-yard fumble return (pass good), 14:40. Florida 14–0. Fourth quarter FSU – Paul Magalski 3-yard run (Frank Fontes kick), 13:57. Florida 14–7. Drive: 73 yards. FLA – Richard Franco 42-yard field goal, 9:19. Florida 17–7. Drive: FSU – Rhett Dawson 6-yard pass from Gary Huff (pass good), 3:02. Florida 17–15. Drive: Top passers FSU – Gary Huff – 22/40, 198 yards, TD FLA – John Reaves – 4/11, 44 yards Top rushers FSU – Art Munroe – 17 rushes, 79 yards FLA – Tommy Durrance – 15 rushes, 60 yards Top receivers FSU – Rhett Dawson – 7 receptions, 90 yards, TD FLA – Willie Jackson – 1 reception, 28 yards Roster 1971 Florida State Seminoles f 82 Sr Rhett Dawson WR y 55 Allen Dees C 18 Kent Gaydos WR 19 Jr Gary Huff QB y 48 James Jarrett FB 65 J.W. McKinnie OG 27 Art Munroe RB 84 Jr Gary Parris TE y 22 Jr Barry Smith Barry Smith (American football) WR y 74 Don Sparkman OT 53 Jay Stokes OG 66 Joe Strickler OT Fr Dick Hopkins TE y y 75 Richard Amman DT 28 Robert Ashmore S 57 Jr Steve Bratton DE 70 Bill Henson DT 50 Jr Charlie Hunt DE y 24 John Lanahan S 40 Jr Eddie McMillan CB y 60 Clint Parker OLB 85 Bill Shaw DE 59 Larry Strickland ILB 26 Jr J.T. Thomas J. T. Thomas (defensive back) CB y 50 Dan Whitehurst OLB 1 Frank Fontes K *Larry Jones Theron Bass (GA) Bill Canty (Freshman) John Devlin (DL) Al Guy (GA) Bob Harbison (OL) Gene Henderson (DC/DB) Pat Hodgson (WR/TE) Doug Jackson (GA) Wayne McDuffie (GA) Bill Parcells (LB) Steve Sloan (OC) Hank Small (GA) References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose