1971 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

Last updated

1971 North Carolina Tar Heels football
ACC champion
Gator Bowl, L 3–7 vs. Georgia
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
Record9–3 (6–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bobby Collins (5th season)
Captain John Bunting, Paul Miller
Home stadium Kenan Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1970
1972  →
1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
North Carolina $ 6 –0 –09 –3 –0
Clemson 4 –2 –05 –6 –0
Duke 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Wake Forest 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Virginia 2 –3 –03 –8 –0
NC State 2 –4 –03 –8 –0
Maryland 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

The 1971 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the North Carolina Tar Heels of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [2] The Tar Heels were led by fifth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. North Carolina won the Atlantic Coast Conference with a perfect conference record of 6–0. They were invited to the 1971 Gator Bowl, where they lost to Georgia.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 118:00 p.m.at Richmond *
W 28–016,000 [3]
September 181:30 p.m.at Illinois *
W 27–049,591 [4]
September 251:30 p.m. Maryland
W 35–1443,000 [5]
October 21:50 p.m.at NC State No. 20
W 27–735,000 [6]
October 91:30 p.m. Tulane *No. 18
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
L 29–3739,500 [7]
October 161:30 p.m.at No. 7 Notre Dame *
L 0–1659,075 [8]
October 231:50 p.m. Wake Forest
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
W 7–344,000 [9]
October 301:30 p.m. William & Mary *
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
W 36–3538,500 [10]
November 61:30 p.m. Clemson
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
W 26–1345,500 [11]
November 131:30 p.m.at Virginia
W 32–2018,450 [12]
November 201:30 p.m.at Duke
W 38–051,500 [13]
December 312:10 p.m.vs. No. 6 Georgia *
 NBC L 3–771,208 [14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Carolina Tar Heels football</span> College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The 1971 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Roy Lester, the Terrapins compiled a 2–9 record, finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 283 to 224. The team's statistical leaders included Al Neville with 1,275 passing yards, Monte Hinkle with 457 rushing yards, and Dan Bungori with 490 receiving yards.

The 1966 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its 27th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record, won the ACC championship, and was outscored by a total of 177 to 174. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

The 1963 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing as co-champions with a league record of 6–1.

The 1964 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Marvin Bass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

The 1970 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by fourth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in second.

The Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by third-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in third.

The 1968 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by second-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last.

The 1967 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by first-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The 1966 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by eighth-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The 1962 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth.

The 1961 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by third-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in second.

The 1960 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by second-year head coach Jim Hickey and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for sixth.

The 1958 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Tatum and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fourth.

The 1957 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by third-year head coach Jim Tatum and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for third.

The 1956 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. The Tar Heels were led by head coach Jim Tatum, who was coaching his second season for the Tar Heels, but his first since 1942. They played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth.

The 1955 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1955 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by third-year head coach George T. Barclay, and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth.

The 1954 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1954 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by second-year head coach George T. Barclay, and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, in the conference's second season of football, finishing in third.

The 1953 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1953 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by first-year head coach George T. Barclay, and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, in the conference's inaugural year, finishing tied for third.

The 1952 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1952 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by tenth-year head coach Carl Snavely, and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The team competed as a member of the Southern Conference for the last time, before North Carolina and six other schools broke off from the SoCon to form the Atlantic Coast Conference.

References

  1. ↑ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "1971 North Carolina Tar Heels". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Tar Heels spill Richmond, 28–0". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 12, 1971. Retrieved October 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "North Carolina blasts Illinois". The Indianapolis Star. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tar Heels bring Terps back to reality, 35 to 14". The Daily Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Quarterback Paul Miller leads unbeaten UNC to 27–7 victory against N.C. State". The Danville Register. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Tulane rocks Tar Heels". The News and Observer. October 10, 1971. Retrieved October 15, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Irish get kicks with 16–0 victory". Chicago Tribune. October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tar Heels scuttle Demon Deacons, 7–3". The State. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "UNC gambles to nip W&M". The Roanoke Times. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "North Carolina prevails on Craven's field goals". The Commercial Appeal. November 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Jolley leads Tar Heels past Cavs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Tar Heels crush Duke, accept Gator bid". The Miami Herald. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "UNC loses, but doesn't go to the 'Dogs". The Charlotte News. January 1, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.