1971 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 North Texas State Mean Green football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 3–2 Rod Rust 5th Fouts FieldCotton BowlTexas Stadium The 1971 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . In their fifth year under head coach Rod Rust, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MVC. Truthful Tulsa 2nd in MVC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116831389/the-austin-american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press November 29, 1971 25 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1971 AP Central September 10 8:30 p.m. l y BYU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 13–41 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88107869/byu-blasts-north-texas-4113/ Albuquerque Journal BYU blasts North Texas, 41–13 September 10, 1971 October 31, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com September 18 8:30 p.m. l y y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 0–20 13,071 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88108287/wildcats-launch-campaign-by-shutting-out/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Wildcats launch campaign by shutting out Eagles 20–0 September 19, 1971 October 31, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com September 25 l y New Mexico StateDesignated conference game Valley Has 'New Look' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116834389/denton-record-chronicle/ Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas Associated Press September 16, 1971 14C January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com n designated Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 0–10 10,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88108541/aggies-blank-mean-green-100/ Albuquerque Journal Aggies blank Mean Green, 10–0 September 26, 1971 October 31, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com October 9 7:30 p.m. l y Akron 9 (small) Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88109382/zips-rip-n-texas/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips rip N. Texas October 10, 1971 October 31, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com October 16 7:30 p.m. w Louisville Texas Stadium Irving, TX 20–17 12,000 North Texas upsets Louisville 20–17 Lexington Herald-Leader October 17, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88109648/north-texas-upsets-louisville-2017/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. l y y Arkansas 9 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–60 38,135 Hogs blast Eagles 60–21 Casper Star-Tribune October 24, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88110233/hogs-blast-eagles-6021/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. w y Drake Fouts Field Denton, TX 21–12 12,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88110465/little-goes-right-2112-drake-gift-t/ The Des Moines Register Little goes right - 21–12 Drake 'gift' to North Texas October 31, 1971 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 12:30 p.m. y y l Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–40 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88110703/finesse-lacking-as-cats-crush-n-texas/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Finesse lacking as 'Cats crush N. Texas, 40–7 November 7, 1971 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 y l Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 8–47 13,788 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88111069/tigers-cap-mvc-title-head-for-pasadena/ The Jackson Sun Tigers cap MVC title; Head for Pasadena Bowl November 14, 1971 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. w Wichita State Texas Stadium Irving, TX 31–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88111424/north-texas-state-downs-wsu-3110/ The Hays Daily News North Texas State downs WSU, 31–10 November 21, 1971 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com December 4 9:30 p.m. l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 44–28 16,278 Sipe, Reynolds win titles; Aztecs romp The Los Angeles Times December 5, 1971 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8401075/sipe_reynolds_win_titles/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296652 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Notes n References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football