1971 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Oregon Ducks football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 5–6 2–4 Jerry Frei 5th Jim Figoni Bobby Moore Steve Rennie Autzen Stadium The 1971 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. Led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Frei, the Ducks were 5–6 overall and 2–4 in the Pacific-8 Conference. They did not play UCLA and lost the Civil War to Oregon State for an eighth consecutive year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=69lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C4711033 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Beavers pull it off again, 30-29 November 21, 1971 1B Oregon was led by junior quarterback Dan Fouts and senior All-American halfback Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad), the fourth overall pick of the 1972 NFL draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. Rashad played ten seasons in the NFL, primarily as a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings. Two months after the season, Frei resigned as head coach on January 19, 1972,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wdhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6139%2C4158565 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Frei quits, blames rumors January 20, 1972 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=je9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6315%2C2194416 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Jerry Frei quits job at Oregon January 21, 1972 22 and assistant coach Dick Enright was promoted two weeks later.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sNtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6062%2C969099 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Enright appointed UO football coach February 4, 1972 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CHcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EMwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2117%2C632224 Spartanburg Herald-Journal South Carolina Associated Press Oregon names Dick Enright as head coach February 5, 1972 A6 Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 11 l y y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 7–34 67,437 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RaJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5339%2C2484890 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Nebraska overpowers Oregon for 20th consecutive grid victory September 12, 1971 17 September 18 w y Utah Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 36–29 27,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6356%2C3930774 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Moore leads September 19, 1971 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vbVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7314%2C4701387 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Utes need (Moore) defense September 20, 1971 4B September 25 2:00 p.m. l y Stanford 13 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–38 55,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j3YzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1442%2C3680464 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Ducks impressed with Stanford September 27, 1971 11 October 2 l y y Texas 3 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–35 66,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-longhorns-stampede-ore/168929751/ The Orange Leader Longhorns stampede Oregon, 35–7 October 3, 1971 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–23 50,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-ducks-hand-usc/182094441/ Santa Barbara News-Press Ducks hand USC another setback, 28–23 October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Washington 18 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 23–21 44,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B6FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6283%2C3486347 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks nip Huskies as kick foiled October 17, 1971 1Bhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-huskies-blow-fg-beaten/182095413/ Oakland Tribune Huskies blow FG, beaten by Oregon October 17, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. w y San Jose State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 34–14 14,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2799%2C5081671 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks pull away from Spartans October 24, 1971 1B October 30 l y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 21–31 25,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FaFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6398%2C6692874 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil WSU dims Ducks' Pasadena bid October 31, 1971 1B November 6 12:00 p.m. w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 23–14 26,435 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3tlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6367%2C1256178 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Ducks wake up, whip Air Force November 7, 1971 1B November 13 1:30 p.m. l California Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 10–17 18,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5NlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6591%2C2912512 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Bear power fells Webfoots, 17-10 November 14, 1971 1Bhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-bears-rally-upset-ducks/182096468/ Independent Press-Telegram Bears rally, upset Ducks in rain, 17–10 November 14, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Oregon State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR Civil War 29–30 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-sam-song-eighth-ver/182103522/ The Sunday Oregonian Same song eighth verse; Ducks bow to OSU curse November 21, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com 1971 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1971-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1971 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1971 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 47 September 4, 2023 Schedule/Results (1971 Oregon) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130879 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 30, 2025 Roster 1971 Oregon Ducks f 41 Jr Jim Anderson FB 43 Sr Thurman Anderson HB 66 So LeFrancis Arnold G 81 Jr Larry Battle FL 89 Jr Chuck Bradley TE 74 Sr Tom Drougas T y 54 Sr Jim Figoni C 11 Jr Dan Fouts QB y 48 Sr Leland Glass WR y 23 Sr Bobby Moore RB y Ahmad Rashad 70 Jr Tim Stokes G y 60 Sr John McKean OL 87 Jr Greg Specht SE 95 Sr Steve Buettner DE 12 Jr Greg Brosterhous DB 66 So Keith Davis DE 38 Sr Bill Drake CB 94 So Alan Eustace DE 52 Sr Tom Graham Tom Graham (American football) LB y 46 Sr Bob Green S 82 So Tim Guy DE 92 Jr Bruce Johnson LB 93 Jr Delton Lewis LB 37 Jr Fred Manuel CB 56 Sr Mike McConnell LB 78 Sr Rich Osterkamp DT 90 Sr Steve Rennie LB 27 Sr Bill Steber DB 97 So Art Webb DT 86 Sr Steve Bailey P 81 Jr Larry Battle K *Jerry Frei (5th year) John Robinson Bruce Snyder Dick Enright (OL) Norm Chapman Ron Stratten (DL) George Seifert (DB) John Marshall 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=069hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6097%2C3350105 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Duck-Husky lineups October 16, 1971 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4536%2C5160389 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Ducks vs. Cougars October 30, 1971 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=49lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5332%2C2783031 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon-Cal lineups November 13, 1971 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6tlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6191%2C4568465 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable lineups November 20, 1971 1B All-conference 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Four Oregon seniors were named to the All-Pacific-8 team: halfback Bobby Moore, tackle Tom Drougas, guard John McKean, and defensive back Bill Drake. It was the third straight year on the first team for Moore.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8dlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2574%2C6611603 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Four Ducks on Pac-8 Squad November 28, 1971 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NvAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3243%2C5566056 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Four Cougars on All-Stars November 28, 1971 1, sports References External links Game program: Oregon vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 30, 1971 Game video (color) – Oregon vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 30, 1971 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Webfoots football