1971 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 3–7–1 2–4–1 Bill Peterson 1st Rice Stadium The 1971 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its first and only season under head coach Bill Peterson, the team compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished sixth in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 220 to 146.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1971-schedule.html 1971 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. The team's statistical leaders included Bruce Gadd with 1,061 passing yards, Stahle Vincent with 945 rushing yards, Gary Butler with 397 receiving yards, and Bubba Berg and Stahle Vincent with 18 points each.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1971.html 1971 Rice Owls Statistics Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 Stahle Vincent was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team running back on the 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team. Schedule 1971 AP y y September 11 Houston<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) L 21–23 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news/85014587/ Express & News Cougars nip Owls with safety, 23–21 November 21, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 No. 17 USC<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–24 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-owls-slugged-24/168996591/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Owls slugged 24–0 by USC September 19, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 Tulane<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 14–11 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158425/rice-trims-tulane-1411-for-petersens-f/ The Victoria Advocate Rice trims Tulane 14–11 for Petersen's first win September 26, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 at No. 16 LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 3–38 65,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tigers-pick-owls-38/133881183/ The Odessa American Tigers pick Owls, 38–3 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 SMU Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) L 10–16 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-long-gains-pace/168995757/ The Kilgore News Herald Long gains pace SMU over Rice October 17, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at No. 16 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry) L 10–39 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-crippled-longhor/168930158/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Crippled Longhorns blast Rice to 'regain tradition' October 24, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 at Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX W 9–7 38,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rice-surprises/168996708/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rice surprises Red Raiders, 9–7 October 31, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 No. 16 Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX T 24–24 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-hogs-escape-with-de/168992125/ The Odessa American 'Hogs escape with deadlock November 7, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 13–18 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-dump-owls-keep/168994968/ The Victoria Advocate Aggies dump Owls, keep hopes alive November 14, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 19–20 19,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-frogs-nip-rice-20/168993695/ Longview Morning Journal Frogs nip Rice, 20–19 November 21, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 23–0 15,000 Rice Blanks Bears, 23–0 The Marshall News Messenger November 28, 1971 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52073676/rice-blanks-bears-23-0/ Newspapers.com 1971–72 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130898 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football