1971_UCLA_Bruins_football_team

1971 UCLA Bruins football team

1971 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season


The 1971 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by new head coach Pepper Rodgers, the Bruins were ranked 15th by AP in the pre-season poll, but finished at 2–7–1 (1–4–1 in Pac-8, last).[1] Home games were played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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The game was played to a 7–7 tie before 68,426 at the Coliseum and a nationwide TV audience. Lou Harris scored for the Trojans and Marv Kendricks scored a 7-yard touchdown for the Bruins. Efrén Herrera kicked the PAT to tie the game in the third quarter.

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References

  1. Prugh, J. (September 12, 1971). "Lightning strikes again; bruins fall". Los Angeles Times via ProQuest.
  2. Prugh, J. (October 17, 1971). "Forget the pass--bruins (346 yards) rush to 28-12 win". Los Angeles Times via ProQuest.
  3. Prugh, J. (October 24, 1971). "Cal outcasts steal another, 31-24". Los Angeles Times via ProQuest.
  4. Mal, F. (October 7, 1979). "STANFORD KICK ON LAST PLAY DEFEATS UCLA". Los Angeles Times via ProQuest.
  5. 1975 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletic News Bureau, 1975



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