1971 Michigan Wolverines football team

1971 Michigan Wolverines football

Big Ten champion
Rose Bowl, L 13–12 vs. Stanford
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#4
AP	#6
1971 record	11–1 (8–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Young (3rd year)
MVP	Billy Taylor
Captain	Frank Gusich
Captain	Guy Murdock
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium

1971 Big Ten football standings
	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
#6 Michigan $	8	–	0	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
Northwestern	6	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
Ohio State	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Michigan State	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Illinois	5	–	3	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Wisconsin	3	–	5	–	0	4	–	6	–	1
Minnesota	3	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Purdue	3	–	5	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Indiana	2	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Iowa	1	–	8	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1971 college football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Schedule

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 11, 1971	at #20/NA Northwestern	#4/NA	Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL		W 21–6	42,472
September 18, 1971	Virginia*	#4/5	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 56–0	81,391
September 25, 1971	UCLA*	#4/4	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 38–0	88,042
October 2, 1971	Navy*	#2/2	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 46–0	68,168
October 9, 1971	at Michigan State	#2/2	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI		W 24–13	80,093
October 16, 1971	Illinois	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 35–6	73,406
October 23, 1971	at Minnesota	#3/3	Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN		W 35–7	44,176
October 30, 1971	Indiana	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 61–7	75,751
November 6, 1971	Iowa	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 63–7	72,467
November 13, 1971	at Purdue	#3/3	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 20–17	56,485
November 20, 1971	Ohio State	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 10–7	104,016
January 1, 1972	vs. #16/16 Stanford*	#4/4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	NBC	L 12–13	103,154
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game notes

Northwestern

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	0	7	14	0	21
Northwestern	0	0	0	6	6

Date: September 11
Location: Dyche Stadium • Evanston, Illinois
Game attendance: 42,472

Scoring summary

2	MICH	Rather 18-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 7-0

3	MICH	Rather recovered fumble in end zone (Coin kick)	Michigan 14-0

3	MICH	Taylor 5-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 21-0

4	NW	Cooks 2-yard pass from Daigneau (run failed)	Michigan 21-6

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Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	7	3	0	14	24
Michigan St	0	7	0	6	13

Date: October 9
Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Game attendance: 80,093

Scoring summary

Q1	12:17	MICH	Taylor 38 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 7–0

Q2		MICH	Coin 27 yard field goal	MICH 10–0

Q3		MSU	Kolch 1 yard run (Shlapak kick)	MICH 10–7

Q4		MICH	Taylor 2 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 17–7

Q4		MICH	Slade 7 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 24–7

Q4		MSU	Allen 1 yard run (run failed)	MICH 24–13

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Minnesota

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	7	7	7	14	35
Minnesota	0	7	0	0	7

Date: October 23
Location: Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Game attendance: 44,176

Scoring summary

1	Michigan	Taylor 4-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 7-0

2	Minnesota	Honza 73-yard pass from Curry (Anderson kick)	Tie 7-7

2	Michigan	Seyferth 1-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 14-7

3	Michigan	Taylor 4-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 21-7

4	Michigan	Doughty 11-yard run (Coin kick)	Michigan 28-7

4	Michigan	Gustafson 5-yard pass from Cipa (Coin kick)	Michigan 35-7

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Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Iowa	0	7	0	0	7
• Michigan	14	7	28	14	63

Date: November 9
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 72,476

Scoring summary

Q1	MICH	Shuttlesworth 5 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 7–0

Q1	MICH	Shuttlesworth 3 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 14–0

Q2	IOWA	Triplett 11 yard pass from Sunderman (Kokolus kick)	MICH 14–7

Q2	MICH	Shuttlesworth 3 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 21–7

Q3	MICH	Taylor 5 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 28–7

Q3	MICH	Doughty 2 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 35–7

Q3	MICH	Rattner 24 yard pass from Slade (Coin kick)	MICH 42–7

Q3	MICH	Walker 28 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 49–7

Q4	MICH	Thornbladh 3 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 56–7

Q4	MICH	Walker 9 yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 63–7

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Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ohio State	0	0	7	0	7
• Michigan	0	3	0	7	10

Date: November 20
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 104,000
Game weather: 41 F

Scoring summary

2		MICH	Coin 32-yard field goal	MICH 3-0

3		OSU	Campana 85-yard punt return (Schram kick)	OSU 7-3

4	2:07	MICH	Taylor 21-yard run (Coin kick)	MICH 10-7

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Players

Offense

Harry Banks, tailback, freshman, St. Johns, Michigan
Dave Brandon, quarterback, sophomore, Plymouth, Michigan
Jim Brandstatter, offensive tackle, senior, East Lansing, Michigan - started 10 games at right tackle
Kevin Casey, quarterback, sophomore, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 4 games at quarterback
Larry Cipa, quarterback, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 1 game at wolf back
Gary R. Coakley, split end, junior, Detroit, Michigan
Jim Coode, offensive tackle, junior, Mayfield Heights, Ohio - started 10 games at left tackle
Don Coleman, fullback, sophomore, Daly City, Ohio
Thomas J. Coyle, offensive guard, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started all 12 games at right guard
Glenn Doughty, wingback, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at wing back
Mark F. Duffy, center, senior, Chicago, Illinois
Larry Gustafson, wingback, sophomore, Mays Landing, New Jersey
William J. Hart, center, junior, Rockford, Michigan
Clint Haslerig, wingback, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mike Hoban, offensive guard, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
Scott E. Hulke, senior, Elgin, Illinois
Reggie McKenzie, offensive guard, senior, Highland Park, Michigan - started all 12 games at left guard
Guy Murdock, center, senior, Barrington, Illinois - started all 12 games at center
Michael Oldham, split end, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas Poplawski, offensive tackle, junior, Warren, Michigan - started 2 games at left tackle
Bo Rather, split end, junior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 11 games at split end
Gerald F. Schumacher, offensive guard, junior, Chicago, Illinois
Paul Seal, tight end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at split end
Fritz Seyferth, fullback, senior, Darien, Connecticut - started all 12 games at fullback
Paul Seymour, tight end, junior, Berkley, Michigan - started all 12 games at tight end
Ed Shuttlesworth, fullback, Cincinnati, Ohio
Tom Slade, quarterback, Saginaw, Michigan - started 8 games at quarterback
Billy Taylor, tailback, senior, Barberton, Ohio - started 11 games at tailback
Bob Thornbladh, fullback, sophomore, Plymouth, Michigan - started 2 games at safety, 1 game at strong-side defensive halfback
Chris Tucker, offensive tackle, sophomore, Cleveland, Ohio - started 2 games at right tackle (also started 2 games at left defensive tackle)
Alan "Cowboy" Walker, tailback, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 1 game at tailback
David Zuccarelli, wingback, junior, Chicago, Illinois`

Defense

Tom Beckman, defensive tackle, senior, Chesaning, Michigan - started 5 games at middle linebacker, 3 games at defensive right tackle and 3 games at right defensive end
Alden J. Carpenter, defensive end, senior, Flint, Michigan - started all 12 games at left defensive end
Dana Coin, kicker and linebacker, senior, Pontiac, Michigan - started 2 games at outside linebacker
Thom Darden, defensive back, senior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 10 games at safety
Barry Dotzauer, defensive back, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas E. Drake, defensive back sophomore, Midland, Michigan
Donald R. Eaton, defensive end, junior, Lancaster, Ohio
Bruce N. Elliott, defensive back, senior, Indianapolis, Indiana - started all 12 games at weak-side defensive halfback
Dave Elliott, defensive back, sophomore, Indianapolis, Indiana
Gregory A. Ellis, middle guard, junior, Connersville, Indiana - started 10 games at middle guard
Dave Gallagher, defensive tackle, sophomore, Piqua, Ohio - started 1 game at middle guard
Fred Grambau, defensive tackle, junior, Ossineke, Michigan - started 9 games at left defensive tackle
Frank Gusich, wolf, senior, Garfield Heights, Ohio - started 8 games at wolf back
Thomas G. Kee, linebacker, junior, Wheaton, Illinois - started all 12 games (9 at right defensive tackle, 3 at outside linebacker)
Mike Keller, defensive end, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 6 games at outside linebacker, 5 games at right defensive end
Randy Logan, defensive back, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 11 games at strong-side defensive halfback
John P. Middlebrook, linebacker, senior, Jackson, Michigan
Robert J. Rosema, defensive end, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Walter E. Sexton, middle guard, sophomore, Massapequa, New York - started 1 game at left defensive tackle and 1 game at middle guard
Tony L. Smith, defensive tackle, junior, Detroit, Michigan
Clinton Spearman, defensive end, junior, Hamilton, Ohio
Geoffrey Steger, wolf, sophomore, Winnetka, Illinois - started 3 games at wolf back
Mike Taylor, linebacker, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 6 games at middle linebacker, 4 games at right defensive end, 1 game at outside linebacker
Douglas Troszak, defensive tackle, sophomore, Warren, Michigan

Awards and honors

All-Americans: Mike Taylor, Reggie McKenzie, Billy Taylor, Thom Darden
All-Conference: Reggie McKenzie, Thom Darden, Mike Taylor, Mike Keller
Most Valuable Player: Billy Taylor
Meyer Morton Award: Guy Murdock
John Maulbetsch Award: Dave Gallagher
Frederick Matthei Award: Tom Kee
Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Bruce Elliott

Professional football

Twenty-one members of the 1970 team went on to play professional football. They are: Tom Beckman (St.Louis Cardinals, 1972, Memphis Grizzlies, 1974-1975), Larry Cipa (New Orleans Saints, 1974-75); Jim Coode (Ottawa Rough Riders, 1974-80); Thom Darden (Cleveland Browns, 1972-1981), Glenn Doughty (Baltimore Colts, 1972-1979), Dave Gallagher (Chicago Bears, 1974, New York Giants, 1975-76, Detroit Lions, 1978-79); Fred Grambau (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 1973-75); Clint Haslerig (Chicago Bears, 1974, Buffalo Bills, 1974-75, Minnesota Vikings, 1975, New York Jets, 1976); Mike Hoban (Chicago Bears, 1974); Mike Keller (Dallas Cowboys, 1972), Randy Logan (Philadelphia Eagles, 1973-83); Reggie McKenzie (Buffalo Bills, 1972-1982; Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1984), Guy Murdock (Houston Oilers, 1974; Chicago Fire/Winds, 1974-1975), Bo Rather (Miami Dolphins, 1973, 1978; Chicago Bears, 1974-78); Paul Seal (New Orleans Saints, 1974-76, San Francisco 49ers, 1977-78); Fritz Seyferth (Calgary Stampeders, 1972); Paul Seymour (Buffalo Bills, 1973-1977), Ed Shuttlesworth (Toronto Argonauts, 1971-1973); Billy Taylor (Calgary Stampeders, 1972), Mike Taylor (New York Jets, 1972-73); and Bob Thornbladh (Kansas City Chiefs, 1974).

Statistical leaders

Rushing

Player	Attempts	Net yards	Yards per attempt	Touchdowns	Long
Billy Taylor	249	1297	5.2	13	66
Ed Shuttlesworth	182	875	4.8	6	28
Glenn Doughty	98	474	4.8	5	3

Passing

Player	Attempts	Completions	Interceptions	Comp %	Yards	Yds/Comp	TD	Long
Tom Slade	63	27	4	42.9	364	13.5	2	28
Kevin Casey	34	14	1	41.2	165	11.8	1	32
Larry Cipa	25	7	2	28.0	146	20.9	2	49

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Yds/Recp	TD	Long
Glenn Doughty	16	203	12.7	1	22
Bo Rather	11	181	16.4	2	32
Mike Oldham	7	136	19.4	1	49

Kickoff returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Bo Rather	12	240	20.0	0	30
Harry Banks	5	120	24.0	0	45
Glenn Doughty	3	50	16.7	0	21

Punt returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Thom Darden	23	237	10.3	0	47
Bruce Elliott	28	225	8.0	0	36

Coaching staff

Head coach: Bo Schembechler
Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton (freshman coach), Jerry Hanlon (offensive line), Dick Hunter (defensive backfield), Frank Maloney (defensive line), George Mans (offensive ends), Gary Moeller (defensive ends), Larry Smith (interior line), Chuck Stobart (offensive backfield), Jim Young (defensive coordinator)
Trainer: Lindsy McLean
Manager: Charles Quebbeman

References

↑ "Michigan Halts Wildcats, 21-6." Ocala Star-Banner. 1971 Sept 12.
↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Oct 10.
↑ "Michigan Routs Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 1971 Oct 24.
↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Nov 7.
↑ "Michigan comes from behind to knock off Ohio State, 10-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Nov 21.

External links

1971 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History

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