1971 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–7 2–4 Jim Hillyer 1st Edward L. Blackshear FieldAstrodome The 1971 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Hillyer, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 11 l y y 1971 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-ram-debut-succ/130083910/ Ram debut successful San Angelo Standard-Times September 12, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w Jackson State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-prairie-view-a/129685306/ Prairie View A&M nips Jackson St. San Angelo Standard-Times September 19, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 21–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-panthers-claw-jagua/130084160/ Panthers claw Jaguars, 21–3 The Louisiana Weekly October 2, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Grambling 3 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 7–30 15,175 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121634507/grambling-spanks-texas-rival-307/ The Shreveport Times Grambling spanks Texas rival, 30–7 October 3, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling ) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 October 16 l y y Tennessee State 9 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 20–42 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-rambles-4220/130084461/ TSU rambles, 42–20 The Nashville Tennessean October 17, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y 1971 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Astrodome Houston, TX 17–18 Prairie View A&M vs United States Marines https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=football-programs Digital Commons @PVAMU Prairie View A&M University August 15, 2023 October 23, 1971 October 30 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-devils-rip/130085143/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC Devils rips Prairie View October 31, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1971 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-fumbles-foil-t/130085362/ Fumbles foil TLC Austin American-Statesman November 7, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Alcorn A&M City Park Stadium Vicksburg, MS 13–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-slashes-p-view/130082246/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn slashes P. View November 14, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 6–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-southern-beats-pra/127159585/ The Waco Times-Herald Southern beats Prairie View November 26, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Prairie View) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2023 References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football