1971 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 2–7–1 1–4–1 Pepper Rodgers 1st Wishbone Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1971 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by new head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Bruins were ranked 15th by AP in the pre-season poll, but finished at 2–7–1 (1–4–1 in Pac-8, last).b 2013 UCLA Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20140421051111/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_HistoryI_13.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 April 21, 2014 , UCLA, 2013 Home games were played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 11 l y 15 Pittsburgh Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 25–29 36,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-td-strike-gets-pitt/181976385/ The Spokesman-Review TD strike gets Pitt past UCLA September 12, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.comPrugh, J. Lightning strikes again; bruins fall https://www.proquest.com/docview/156784558 Sep 12, 1971 Los Angeles Times 156784558 September 18 l y Texas 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–28 36,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-longhorns-sta/168929465/ The San Francisco Examiner Longhorns stampede late September 19, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–38 88,042 Wolverines Roll, 38–0 Detroit Free Press September 26, 1971 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5234942/wolverines_roll_380/ Newspapers.com October 2 l Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–34 33,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-oregon-st-races-past/182103146/ The Arizona Daily Star Oregon St. races past sad UCLA October 3, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 34–21 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-bruins-get-first-win/182104299/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Bruins get first win at Cougars' expense October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 28–12 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucla-collects-in-281/155511215/ The Sacramento Bee UCLA collects in 28–12 win; Arizona is lifeless October 17, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 7:32 p.m. l California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 24–31 30,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/110421091/ The Fresno Bee Bears turn back Bruins 31–24 October 24, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.comPrugh, J. Cal outcasts steal another, 31–24 https://www.proquest.com/docview/156746705 Oct 24, 1971 Los Angeles Times 156746705 October 30 l Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 12–23 36,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-washington-whips-ucla-2313/182095627/ The Record Washington whips UCLA, 23–13 October 31, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:35 p.m. l y Stanford 12 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 9–20 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-stanford-clinches-b/182093483/ The Sacramento Union Stanford clinches Bowl berth November 7, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.comMal, F. Stanford Kick on Last Play Defeats UCLA https://www.proquest.com/docview/159114488 Oct 7, 1979 Los Angeles Times 159114488 November 20 t y USC 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–7 68,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-bad-punt-helps-u/182094924/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Bad punt helps UCLA tie Southern Cal, 7–7 November 21, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 UCLA) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130629 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 30, 2025 Game summaries USC UCLA 0 0 7 0 USC 0 7 0 0 The game was played to a 7–7 tie before 68,426 at the Coliseum and a nationwide TV audience. Lou Harris scored for the Trojans and Marv Kendricks scored a 7-yard touchdown for the Bruins. Efrén Herrera kicked the PAT to tie the game in the third quarter. Awards and honors All-Americans: Dave Dalby (C)1975 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletic News Bureau, 1975 All-Conference First Team: Dave Dalby (C), Bob Christiansen (OE) References External links Game program: UCLA vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 9, 1971 UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football