1971 Colorado State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1971 Colorado State Rams football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–8 1–4 Jerry Wampfler 2nd Andy MacDonald 2nd Fred Conti 1st Hughes Stadium The 1971 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football squad that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Jerry Wampfler, the team compiled a 3–8 record (1–4 against WAC opponents). Colorado State's senior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon, rushed for 1,112 yards and caught 19 passes for 197 yards.Lawrence McCutcheon Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 8, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/lawrence-mccutcheon-1.html McCutcheon later played ten seasons in the National Football League and appeared in five Pro Bowls. Schedule 1971 AP Mountain September 18 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 14–54 31,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-takes-wac-win/155540483/ Albuquerque Journal BYU takes WAC win September 19, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Idaho Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 0–10 12,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UaJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3722%2C5203233 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bacharach Sam A. Idaho's third starting QB in 3 games to play Rams September 25, 1971 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UqJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5398%2C5398003 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bacharach Sam A. Vandals blank Colorado State 10-0 for first grid victory of season September 26, 1971 17 October 2 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming, WY rivalry 6–17 17,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-cowboys-topple-rams-in/155567685/ The Sunday Herald Cowboys topple Rams in 17–6 WAC contest October 3, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l Arizona State 12 Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 0–42 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 Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 16–42 10,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-skins-smoke-rams/155568562/ The Arizona Republic 'Skins smoke Rams October 17, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. l y Air Force 20 Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 12–17 23,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-air-force-opens-wings-tips-ra/155569410/ The Shreveport Times Air Force opens wings, tips Rams October 24, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Utah State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 17–18 14,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-utags-rally-to-defea/155569516/ Idaho State Journal Utags rally to defeat Colorado State, 18–17 October 31, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:02 p.m. l y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–34 11,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-wichita-state-dumps-c/155569627/ The Daily Sentinel Wichita State dumps Colorado State 34–14 November 7, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 1:00 p.m. w y West Texas State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 36–14 13,348 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120816106/rams-rap-west-texas-for-first-win/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Rams rap West Texas for first win November 14, 1971 March 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 24–7 7,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-rams-rip-tex/155569758/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Rams rip Texas–El Paso as only 7,861 watch November 21, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y New Mexico State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 38–21 9,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-colorado-state-triumphs/155569836/ San Antonio Express & News Colorado State triumphs 38–21 November 28, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com 1971 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1971-schedule.html April 8, 2019 1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Colorado State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130657 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 18, 2024 References Colorado State Category:Colorado State Rams football seasons Colorado State Rams football