Year: | 1971 |
Team: | Auburn Tigers |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Coachrank: | 5 |
Aprank: | 12 |
Record: | 9–2 |
Conf Record: | 5–1 |
Head Coach: | Ralph Jordan |
Hc Year: | 21st |
Captain: | Pat Sullivan |
Stadium: | Cliff Hare Stadium |
Bowl: | Sugar Bowl |
Bowl Result: | L 22–40 vs. Oklahoma |
The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy.
In the Iron Bowl, both teams entered the regular season finale undefeated: Auburn lost to Alabama, 31–7. On New Year's Day, the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl, 40-22.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Wide receiver | 1 | 19 | San Francisco 49ers | |
Quarterback | 2 | 40 | Atlanta Falcons | |
Dick Schmalz | Wide receiver | 17 | 440 | Minnesota Vikings |