1971 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2024 1971 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–3–1 3–2–1 Oree Banks 7th State College Stadium The 1971 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Oree Banks, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–3–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC. Schedule September 11 w y y 1971 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 9–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-sc-state-sputters/153178976/ The Orlando Sentinel S.C. State sputters to 9–0 win over impotent Bethune–Cookman September 12, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 t North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 0–0 8,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-aggies-duel-to-tie/153175364/ The State Bulldogs, Aggies duel to tie, 0–0 September 19, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Howard State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 10–0 4,500–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sc-state-defeat/153179250/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State defeats Howard, 10–0 September 26, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 October 2 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–28 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wright-sparks-rattlers/153179430/ The Miami Herald Wright sparks Rattlers past S. Carolina State October 3, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1971 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 9–7 4,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-south-carolina/153179578/ The Montgomery Advertiser South Carolina nips Tuskegee October 10, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l Morgan State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 0–21 7,000–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-morgan-state-colla/143583356/ The News and Observer Morgan State collars SCS October 17, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/446/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 17, 2024 October 30 l y North Carolina Central O'Kelly Field Durham, NC 12–21 3,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-falls-21/153174032/ Florence Morning News SC State falls 21–12 October 31, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 27–0 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-samuels-keys-state-past-hawks/153179838/ The State Samuels keys State past Hawks, 27–0 November 7, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 1971 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 38–14 10,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-south-carolina-state/153179995/ The Greenville News South Carolina State rolls over Alabama A&M, 38–14 November 14, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 37–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82491743/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State Humbles Delaware November 21, 1971 August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 12, 2024 References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football