1971 Alfred Saxons football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1971 Alfred Saxons football Independent College Athletic Conference ICAC 8–0 3–0 Alex Yunevich 31st Merrill Field ICAC championLambert Bowl champion The 1971 Alfred Saxons football team was an American football team that represented Alfred University as a member of the Independent College Athletic Conference (ICAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their 31st season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Saxons compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the ICAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 236 to 91.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1972 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1972-c/page/21/mode/1up 82nd Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1972 21 December 29, 2024 Internet Archive Alfred University Football Year-by-Year Results Alfred University February 25, 2024 https://gosaxons.com/sports/2022/7/5/football-year-by-year-results-1970-79.aspx The team was the second of three consecutive Alfred teams to win ICAC championships from 1970 to 1972. The team was led by quarterback Jim Moretti. He broke all Alfred passing records, completing 259 of 604 passes for 4,085 yards and 36 touchdowns in 24 games from 1969 to 1971.Moretti-Young: Record Alfred Act Sunday Telegram Elmira, New York December 5, 1971 3D He was selected as the third-team quarterback on the 1971 Little All-America college football team.Who's Tops ... Gary or Pat? Press Binghamton, NY December 9, 1971 9C https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-whos-tops-ga/142073503/ Newspapers.com The team was inducted as a "team of distinction" into the Alfred University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020.1971 Football Team Joins 48th Hall of Fame Class Alfred University February 25, 2024 https://gosaxons.com/news/2021/7/1/general-1971-football-team-joins-48th-hall-of-fame-class.aspx#:~:text=The%201971%20Football%20team%20under,by%20a%20combined%20three%20points. Nine players and staff from the 1971 team have also been inducted individually into the Hall of Fame: Alex Yunevich (head coach); Gene Castrovillo (trainer, athletic director); Henry Bzdak; Gary Eggler; John Henderson; Jim Moretti; Nick Teta; Tom Vredenburgh; and Charles Young. The team played its home games at Merrill Field in Alfred, New York. Schedule y y September 18 at 1971 Brockport State Golden Eagles Brockport State<ncg> Brockport, NY W 27-7 Alfred Mauls Eagles, 27-7 Rochester Democrat and chronicle September 19, 1971 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-alfred-mauls-eagl/142078967/ Newspapers.comAlfred Captures Opener Sunday Telegram September 19, 1971 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-alfred-captures-opener/142079232/ Newspapers.com September 25 1971 RPI Engineers RPI Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 34-12 Jim Moretti Stands Out For Alfred In 34-12 RPI Victory Wellsville Daily Reporter September 27, 1971 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-jim-moretti-st/142079566/ Newspapers.com October 2 1971 Union Dutchmen Union (NY)<ncg> Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 35-0 Alfred Smashes Union, 35-0 Sunday Telegram October 3, 1971 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-alfred-smashes-union-35-0/142080310/ Newspapers.com October 9 1971 St. Lawrence Saints St. Lawrence Merrill Field Alfred, NY W 21-8 October 16 at 1971 Hobart Statesmen Hobart Geneva, NY W 28-21 6,250 Late Alfred Surge Stuns Statesmen Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 17, 1971 7D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-late-alfred-surge/142076331/ Newspapers.comThree Touchdowns In Last 6 Minutes Gives Saxons Win Over Hobart Wellsville Daily Reporter October 18, 1971 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-three-touchdow/142075952/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1971 Fordham Rams Fordham<ncg> Jack Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 42-33 Hockenberry Ties Record; Alfred Wins Sunday Telegram October 24, 1971 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-hockenberry-ties-record-al/142075436/ Newspapers.com October 30 at 1971 Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland State<ncg> Cortland, NY W 17-10 2,300 Another Cliffhanger As Saxons Shade Cortland Wellsville Daily Reporter November 1, 1971 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-another-cliffh/142074855/ Newspaper.com November 6 at 1971 Hamilton Continentals Hamilton<ncg> Clinton, NY W 32-0 Unbeaten Alfred Romps, 32 to 0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 7, 1971 6D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-unbeaten-alfred-r/142074299/ Newspapers.comSaxons Go Unbeaten, Await Bid From Rockne Bowl Wellsville Daily Reporter November 8, 1971 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wellsville-daily-reporter-saxons-go-unbe/142073929/ Newspapers.com References Alfred Category:Alfred Saxons football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Alfred Saxons football