1971 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 7–4 Bobby Bowden 2nd Mountaineer Field The 1971 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Mountaineers' 79th overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Bobby Bowden, in his second year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record of 7–4. Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 w Boston College Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 45–14 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-west-virginia-def/139437988/ The Times and Democrat West Virginia defeats BC September 12, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 4:31 p.m. l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 10–20 23,001–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-zaps-mountaineers/139438088/ Oakland Tribune Cal zaps Mountaineers September 19, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.comCalifornia vs West Virginia Summary of Football Game Statistics http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6027772.0 NCAA Football Statistics NCAA 26 February 2018 6 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180306024038/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6027772.0 dead September 25 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 16–3 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112158213/ur-defense-stands-out-despite-loss/ Richmond Times-Dispatch UR defense stands out despite loss September 26, 1971 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 20–9 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139438161/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register WVU gets revenge 20–9 October 3, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 28–23 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-west-virginia-rall/139364868/ The News and Observer West Virginia rallies past William & Mary October 10, 1971 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w East Carolina Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 44–21 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72591004/wvu-defense-intercepts-four-e-carolina/ Beckley Post-Herald and Register WVU defense intercepts four E. Carolina passes October 17, 1971 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w Temple Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 43–33 25,000 Speed gives WVU edge The Dominion News October 24, 1971 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113554970/speed-gives-wvu-edge/ Newspapers.com October 30 l Penn State 5 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 7–35 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-mitchell-harris-boost-penn-st/139438238/ The State Mitchell, Harris boost Penn State October 31, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 15–31 30,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-searl-sparks-duk/139418205/ Asheville Citizen-Times Searl sparks Duke to win November 7, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w VMI Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 28–3 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93990134/wvu-downs-stubborn-vmi/ The Pittsburgh Press WVU downs stubborn VMI November 14, 1971 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 24–28 18,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-orange-nips-mountainee/139438303/ The Tampa Tribune Orange nips Mountaineers November 21, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1971 West Virginia Mountaineers f 15 Jr Kim West QB 80 Sr Ron Goodwin LB 87 Sr Scott Hindsley DE 21 Sr Leon Jenkins DB 85 Jr Russ Sweickert DE 81 Jr Tom Tamburino DE *Bobby Bowden Game summaries Pittsburgh Pittsburgh at West Virginia Pittsburgh 3 6 0 0 West Virginia 13 0 0 7 October 2 Morgantown, West Virginia 38,500 Source: Palm Beach Post yes 1 PITT Knisley 35 yard field goal PITT 3-0 1 WVU Marbury 10 yard run (kick failed) WVU 6-3 1 WVU Marbury 2 yard run (Nester kick) WVU 13-3 2 PITT Gindin 25 yard pass from Havern (run failed) WVU 13-9 4 WVU Galiffa 4 yard run (Nester kick) WVU 20-9 yes References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football