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1971 Green Bay Packers season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Green Bay Packers |
| year | 1971 |
| record | 4–8–2 |
| division_place | 4th NFC Central |
| coach | Dan Devine |
| general manager | Dan Devine |
| stadium | Lambeau Field |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Packers seasons |
Milwaukee County Stadium The 1971 Green Bay Packers season was their 53rd season overall and their 51st season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–8–2 record under first-year coach Dan Devine, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. This was Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr's sixteenth and final season as an active player.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1971 NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Houlton | Guard | St. Norbert |
| Jim DeLisle | Defensive tackle | Wisconsin |
| Jim Maier | Running back | St. Norbert |
| Pat Matthews | Wide receiver | Pacific |
| Pat Mitrakos | Defensive end | Pittsburgh |
| John O'Dell | Kicker | Parsons |
| Tom Watson | Tackle | Northern Michigan |
Personnel
Staff
- President – Dominic Olejniczak
- Vice President – Richard Bourguignon
- Assistant General Manager – Bob Harlan
- Director of Player Personnel – Pat Peppler
- General Manager/Head Coach – Dan Devine
- Receivers/Passing Game – Bob Schnelker
- Offensive Line – Rollie Dotsch
- Defensive Line – Dave Hanner
- Linebackers – Burt Gustafson
- Defensive Backs – Don Doll
Roster
| 1971 Green Bay Packers roster |
|---|
| Quarterbacks |
Preseason
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| Chicago Bears | L 0–2 | 0–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,248 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–16 | 0–2 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami Dolphins | W 10–7 | 1–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,464 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland Raiders | L 13–17 | 1–3 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Cincinnati Bengals | L 24–27 | 1–4 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,477 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Buffalo Bills | W 20–14 | 2–4 | War Memorial Stadium | 37,301 |
Schedule
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| September 19 | New York Giants | L 40–42 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | Denver Broncos | W 34–13 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,957 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–17 | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | at Detroit Lions | L 28–31 | 2–2 | Tiger Stadium | 54,418 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–24 | 2–3 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 13–30 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 75,531 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit Lions | T 14–14 | 2–4–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,961 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–14 | 3–4–1 | Soldier Field | 55,049 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 0–3 | 3–5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 49,784 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Atlanta Falcons | L 21–28 | 3–6–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | New Orleans Saints | L 21–29 | 3–7–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 48,035 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | at St. Louis Cardinals | T 16–16 | 3–7–2 | Busch Stadium | 50,443 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | Chicago Bears | W 31–10 | 4–7–2 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 19 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6–27 | 4–8–2 | Orange Bowl | 76,812 | Recap |
:Monday (November 1, 22) Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 8
;Packers
- Scott Hunter 7/14, 133 Yds, TD, INT
- John Brockington 30 Rush, 142 Yds, TD
- Donny Anderson 3 Rec, 50 Yds ;Bears
- Bobby Douglass 18/37, 192 Yds, TD, 3 INT 5 Rush, 30 Yds, TD
- Bob Wallace 4 Rec, 48 Yds
Week 13
;Bears
- Kent Nix 7/18, 149 Yds, TD, INT
- Joe Moore 9 Rush, 20 Yds
- Dick Gordon 3 Rec, 80 Yds ;Packers
- Scott Hunter 6/12, 169 Yds, TD, INT
- John Brockington 20 Rush, 63 Yds, TD
- Carroll Dale 1 Rec, 77 Yds, TD
Ray Nitschke Day
Standings
References
References
- (July 22, 1972). "Injuries finally end Bart Starr's career". Eugene Register-Guard.
- "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com.
- "1971 Green Bay Packers (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
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