1971 Sonoma State Cossacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Sonoma State Cossacks football Far Western Conference FWC 2–8 0–6 Carl Peterson 2nd Cossacks Stadium 1980 The 1971 Sonoma State Cossacks football team represented Sonoma State College—now known as Sonoma State University—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Carl Peterson in his second and final season as head coach, Sonoma State compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, placing last out of sevens teams in the FWC. The team was outscored by their opponents 277 to 153 for the season. The played Cossacks played home games at Cossacks StadiumCossacks Stadium was renamed in 2002 to Seawolf Stadium when the University changed the name of the mascot to Seawolves. in Rohnert Park, California. Peterson finished his stint as Sonoma State with an overall record of 6–12–1, for a .342 winning percentage. In April 1972, Sonoma State announced it no longer field a football team due to financial issues.Sonoma State quits football Ukiah Daily Journal Ukiah, California Glann Erickson April 14, 1972 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15191043/sonoma_state_quits_football/ Newspapers.com November 17, 2017 They did not have another team until a club team was started in 1979. Schedule September 18 l y y 1971 Whittier Poets Whittier Memorial Stadium Whittier, CA 7–10 September 25 w y 1971 Oregon Tech Owls Oregon Tech Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 34–14 October 2 l y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 22–23 3,029 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 October 9 l UC Davis Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 16–48 1,100 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 16 l Cal State Hayward Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 21–42 3,000 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 23 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–31 2,500 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 October 30 w y y 1971 San Francisco Dons San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–10 411 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/629/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 November 6 l y Cal Lutheran Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 6–40 November 13 l Humboldt State Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 0–6 1,000 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 19, 2024 November 20 l Chico State Cossacks Stadium Rohnert Park, CA 14–53 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sonoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/645/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/sports/2008/7/8/FB_71.aspx?id=576 Sonoma State Football - 1971 November 14, 2017 Notes note References Sonoma State Category:Sonoma State Cossacks football seasons Sonoma State Cossacks football