1971 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Arizona State Sun Devils football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6 8 11–1 7–0 Frank Kush 14th Larry Kentera 1st Sun Devil Stadium WAC championFiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 45–38 vs. Florida State The 1971 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The offense scored 462 points while the defense allowed 201 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils won the Fiesta Bowl. Schedule 1971 AP Mountain September 18 w y 16 Houston 20 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 18–17 50,446 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-beaten/155504219/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston beaten 18–17 by ASU on late FG September 19, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 15 Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 41–21 24,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-asu-wallops-utah/155504323/ Albuquerque Journal ASU wallops Utah September 26, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w 13 UTEP Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 24–7 50,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-state-downs-miners/155504530/ The El Paso Times Arizona State downs Miners, 24–7 October 3, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 12 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 42–0 25,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-hot-arizona-state-bedev/155504664/ The Daily Breeze Hot Arizona State bedevils CSU, 42–0 October 10, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y 11 Oregon State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 18–24 30,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-beavers-dump-asu/155504758/ The Oregon Statesman Beavers dump ASU October 17, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 11 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 60–28 26,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-asu-whips-lobos-60/155504921/ The Sunday Oregonian ASU whips Lobos, 60–28 October 24, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 7:30 p.m. w y 13 Air Force 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 44–28 50,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-arizona-state-romp/155504998/ The Los Angeles Times Arizona State romps, 44–28 October 31, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w 10 BYU Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 38–13 50,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-state-toppl/155505100/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona State topples BYU 38–12 November 7, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w 9 Wyoming Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 52–19 50,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-devils-clout-cowboys/155505231/ Casper Star-Tribune Devils clout Cowboys, 52–19 November 14, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 8:30 p.m. w y y 9 San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 49–6 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-arizona-state-rolls/155505325/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Arizona State rolls by Spartans, 49–6 November 21, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w 9 Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ rivalry 31–0 50,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-arizona-state-romps/155505393/ The Lincoln Star Arizona State romps November 28, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com December 27 w y y 8 Florida State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl Mizlou 45–38 51,098 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 1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130578 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 16, 2024 Season summary Houston December 2025 at Utah December 2025 UTEP December 2025 at Colorado State December 2025 at Oregon State December 2025 at New Mexico Danny White 6 TD passes right 1971 Arizona State at New Mexico - Pac-12 highlights Air Force December 2025 BYU December 2025 Wyoming December 2025 at San Jose State December 2025 Arizona Territorial Cup Arizona State Sun Devils 2; text-align:center; collapsed Arizona Wildcats (5–5) at #9 Arizona State Sun Devils (9–1) November 27 Arizona 0 0 0 0 Arizona St 10 21 0 0 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 50,370 Arizona State allowed Arizona past midfield just twice all game. The first came late in the second quarter when Arizona S Bob White intercepted a pass at his own 33 and returned it to ASU 47. After being stopped at the 13, Arizona missed the field goal. Late in the fourth quarter, Arizona drove to into ASU territory but Windlan Hall intercepted a pass in the end zone to preserve the shutout. Arizona St got on the scoreboard early in the first on a 19-yard touchdown pass from QB Danny White to TE Joe Petty. As the quarter ended, Don Eckstrand kicked a 22-yard field goal to make it 10-0. Arizona State scored three more touchdowns before halftime. Eugene Register-Guard. 28 Nov 1971. Fiesta Bowl December 2025 Personnel 1971 Arizona State Sun Devils f 76 Sr Roger Davis T 30 Sr Calvin Demery TE 40 Sr Oscar Dragon FB y 79 Sr Ed Fisher T 22 So Woody Green RB y 25 Jr Steve Holden Steve Holden (American football) WR y 51 Jr Ron Lou C y 43 Jr Brent McClanahan FB y 88 Jr Joe Petty TE 63 Sr Mike Tomco C 11 So Danny White QB y 82 Sr Junior Ah You DE 53 Bob Carter LB 21 Sr Mike Clupper S 86 Sr Joe Connolly DE 71 Sr Rich Gray DT 31 Sr Windlan Hall DB y 35 Jr Ron Lumpkin DB 36 Jr Prentice McCray S 62 Sr Ted Olivo DT 13 Sr Don Ekstrand K *Frank Kush (14th year) 1972 NFL draft The following players were claimed in the 1972 NFL draft. 2 Arizona State Sun Devils Player Position Round Pick NFL club Windlan Hall Defensive back 4 96 San Francisco 49ers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 2007-12-21 1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football Category:Long stubs with short prose