1971 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 2–5 Vince Gibson 5th KSU Stadium The 1971 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1971 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 5–6, and a 2–5 record in Big Eight Conference play.1971 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1971-schedule.html Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 l y Utah State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 7–10 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-utah-state-edges-wi/182029438/ Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star Utah State edges Wildcats, 10–7 September 12, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 19–10 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-k-state-scuttles-tul/182033385/ The Daily Oklahoman K-State scuttles Tulsa despite 97-yard dash September 19, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y BYU KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 23–7 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cats-overcome-mispl/155540643/ The Kansas City Star Cats overcome misplays, 23–7 September 26, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Colorado 6 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–31 47,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-colorado-takes-revenge-fil/182168793/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Colorado takes revenge-filled 31–21 decision from Kansas State October 3, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 13–39 51,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-kansas-tops-wild/182170320/ The Terre Haute Tribune Kansas tops Wildcats October 10, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 0–24 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cyclones-air-assault-ruins/182169622/ Tulsa World Cyclones' air assault ruins K-State, 24–0 October 17, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Oklahoma 2 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 28–75 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-not-vegas-but-sooners-ro/182168221/ Independent Press-Telegram Not Vegas, but Sooners roll 711 October 24, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 28–12 52,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hutchinson-news-wildcats-post-first/182170450/ The Hutchinson News Wildcats post first Big Eight win October 31, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 35–23 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-wildcats-claw-cowboy/182170536/ The Hays Daily News Wildcats claw Cowboys November 7, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Nebraska 1 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 17–44 42,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-huskers-overcome-poo/182167587/ The Daily Nonpareil Huskers overcome poor defense 44–17 November 14, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–21 17,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-wildcats-ease-by-mem/182032050/ The Macon Telegraph & News Wildcats ease by Memphis November 21, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Kansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130761 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 1, 2025 Roster 1971 Kansas State Wildcats f 10 Jr Dennis Morrison QB y 74 So John Wells G 19 Jr Ron Coppenbarger DB 86 Jr John O'Neill DE *Vince Gibson References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football