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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Tommy Hudspeth enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ North Texas  41   13   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Colorado State  54   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Kansas State  7   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. New Mexico  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Utah State  7   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Wyoming  35   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Tulsa  25   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas-El Paso  16   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Arizona State  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Arizona  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Utah  15   17   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record53-56
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-3-2341292 5-1231154  Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young 5-6227199 3-4147127  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 3-8177276 1-460162  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 11-1462201Won  45-387-028888  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6191232 3-386102  Bob Weber
Wyoming 5-6222309 3-4117173  Fritz Shurmur
Utah 3-8244315 3-4170182  William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso 5-6166217 1-655166  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

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

1971 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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