1971 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2024 December 2025 1971 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Southland Conference Southland 5–5 0–4 Wally Bullington 4th Shotwell Stadium The 1971 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian College (now known as Abilene Christian University) in the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Wally Bullington, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Schedule 1971 small college AP Central September 11 w y y 1971 McMurry Indians McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 53–20 12,200 September 18 l y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 17–34 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-rallies-p/142060090/ The Des Moines Register Drake rallies; Passes click for Redmond in 34–17 rout September 19, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 1971 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 29–6 3,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-2nd-half-lag-defeats/142060382/ Omaha World-Herald 2nd half lag defeats UNO September 26, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1971 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 14–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-abilene-christian/142060542/ Greeley Tribune Abilene Christian stops UNC Bear gridders, 14–7 October 4, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 1971 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Portales, NM 16–0 2,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-acc-shuts-out-easter/142060686/ Albuquerque Journal ACC shuts out Eastern, 16–0 October 10, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Arkansas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 9–35 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111007288/arkansas-state-rips-acc-359/ Austin American-Statesman Arkansas State rips ACC, 35–9 October 24, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l Lamar Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 28–30 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-cardinals-nip-acc-by-3/142060926/ The Orange Leader Cardinals nip ACC by 30–28 October 31, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 28–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-acc-wins-287/142061160/ The Monitor ACC wins, 28–7 November 7, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l Trinity (TX) Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 14–27 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trinity-topples/141986023/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Trinity topples Wildcats November 14, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. l y UT Arlington Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 17–21 2,200–2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67431703/uta-defeats-abilene-christian-by-2117/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA defeats Abilene Christian by 21–17 November 28, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (UT Arlington vs. Abilene Christian) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1971/702.00_H_2.00_19711127_21_17.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References Abilene Christian Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football seasons Abilene Christian Wildcats football