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North Carolina State Football Team History


North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
 Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Al Michaels
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Al Michaels enters his 1st season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Kent  21   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Maryland  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ South Carolina  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. North Carolina  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Wake Forest  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Duke  13   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. East Carolina  15   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Virginia  10   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Miami (Florida)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Penn State  3   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Clemson  31   23   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed274
  Defense Average24.9
  Opponents Record52-48
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 9-3288152Lost  3-76-016557  Bill Dooley
Clemson 5-6155202 5-2118102  Hootie Ingram
South Carolina 6-5191196 4-213678  Paul Dietzel
Duke 6-5170149Lost  0-33-310489  Mike McGee
Wake Forest 6-5218178 2-47483  Cal Stoll
North Carolina State 3-8147274 2-595178  Al Michaels
Virginia 3-8134272 2-492163  Don Lawrence
Maryland 2-9224283 1-5110144  Roy Lester

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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