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1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

The 1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Eastern champion
Cotton Bowl champion
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 5
Record11–1
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim O'Hora (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Penn State – 11–1–0
Boston College – 9–2–0
No. 17 Houston – 9–3–0
No. 13 Notre Dame – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–3–0
Florida State – 8–4–0
Cincinnati – 7–4–0
West Virginia – 7–4–0
Temple – 6–2–1
Air Force – 6–4–0
Army – 6–4–0
Colgate – 6–4–0
Villanova – 6–4–1
South Carolina – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – 6–5–0
Georgia Tech – 6–6–0
New Mexico State – 5–5–1
Northern Illinois – 5–5–1
Syracuse – 5–5–1
Dayton – 5–6–0
Holy Cross – 4–6–0
Miami (FL) – 4–7–0
Rutgers – 4–7–0
Virginia Tech – 4–7–0
Navy – 3–8–0
Pittsburgh – 3–8–0
Tulane – 3–8–0
Marshall – 2–8–0
Xavier – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 18at NavyNo. 14
W 56–326,855
September 25at IowaNo. 12
ABCW 44–1444,303
October 2Air ForceNo. 9
W 16–1450,459
October 9ArmyNo. 9
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 42–049,887
October 16at SyracuseNo. 9
W 31–041,382
October 23TCU No. 7
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 66–1451,896
October 30at West VirginiaNo. 6
W 35–737,000[2]
November 6MarylandNo. 6
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 63–2750,144[3]
November 13NC StateNo. 5
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 35–350,477[4]
November 20at PittsburghNo. 6
W 55–1839,539
December 4at No. 12 TennesseeNo. 5
ABCL 11–3159,542[5]
January 1, 1972vs. No. 12 TexasNo. 10
CBSW 30–672,000[6][7]
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB26Ken AndrewsJr
C59Mike BottsSr
C50Rick BrownJr
RB27Carl CayetteJr
WR48Glen ColeSr
TE80Gary DebesSo
RB32Tom DonchezSo
C56Don GershSr
OT77Charlie GettySo
RB34Franco HarrisSr
WR25Chuck HerdSo
QB16John HufnagelJr
TE89John HullSr
QB10Steve JoachimSo
OT70Dave Joyner (C)Sr
OLBob Knetchel
QB11Jack KoniszewskiSo
OT73Craig LyleJr
RB23Lydell MitchellSr
RB41Bob NagleSo
TE, P86Bob ParsonsSr
TE40Bob RickenbachSr
G69Carl SchaukowitchJr
WR19Jim ScottSo
WR84Scott SkarzynskiJr
RBSteve Stilley
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT79Frank AhrenholdSr
DE93Jack AumillerSr
DE83Bruce BannonJr
DT57John BoothSr
DB22John CappellettiSo
DT53Randy CrowderSo
S35Gregg DucatteJr
DB18Buddy EllisSo
LB30Gary GraySr
DL46Gary HagerSo
DT72Jim HellerJr
LB49Tom HullSo
DL47Jim LaslavicJr
DB20Chuck MeskoSr
LB89Ed O'NeilSo
LB39Paul PasqualoniSr
DE81John SkorupanJr
LB36Jim TrentJr
LB60Charlie Zapiec (C)Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K37Alberto VitelloJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Air Force

Alberto Vitiello, a 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) junior college transfer, kicked a 22-yard field goal with four minutes to help Penn State escape with a 16–14 victory over Air Force.

[8]

Tennessee

#5 Penn State Nittany Lions (10–0) at #12 Tennessee Volunteers (8–2)
Period1234Total
Penn St030811
Tennessee71401031

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 4, 1971
  • Game attendance: 54,529
  • TV: ABC
  • Ocala Star-Banner, 1971 Dec 05.
Game information
First quarter
  • TENN – Conrad Graham 76-yard fumble return (George Hunt kick). Tennessee 7–0.

Second quarter

  • PSU – Alberto Vitello 27-yard field goal. Tennessee 7–3. Drive:
  • TENN – Bill Rudder 1-yard run (George Hunt kick). Tennessee 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards.
  • TENN – Bobby Majors 44-yard punt return (George Hunt kick). Tennessee 21–3.

Fourth quarter

  • TENN – George Hunt 21-yard field goal. Tennessee 24–3. Drive:
  • TENN – Jackie Walker 43-yard interception return (George Hunt kick). Tennessee 31–3.
  • PSU – Lydell Mitchell 14-yard pass from John Hufnagel (run good). Tennessee 31–11. Drive:

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft.

RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st1313Franco HarrisRunning backPittsburgh Steelers
2nd2248Lydell MitchellRunning backBaltimore Colts
4th1593Charles ZapiecLinebackerDallas Cowboys
5th13117Bob ParsonsPunterChicago Bears

References


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