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American college football season
The 1971 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an
American football team that represented
Virginia Tech as an
independent during the
1971 NCAA University Division football season . In their first year under head coach
Charlie Coffey , the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–7.
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Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18
Wake Forest L 9–2028,000
[2]
September 25 at
Oklahoma State L 16–2423,500
[3]
October 2
Florida State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 3–1730,001
[4]
October 9 at
Tulsa L 39–4621,500
[5]
October 16
William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 41–3020,000
[6]
October 23
Ohio Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 37–2930,000
[7]
October 30 at
Kentucky L 27–3337,000
[8]
November 6 at
Virginia W 6–030,100
[9]
November 13 at No. 18
Houston L 29–5628,105
[10]
November 20
Southern Miss Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 8–1722,000
[11]
November 27 vs.
VMI W 34–05,500
[12]
HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
The following players were members of the 1971 football team according to the roster published in the 1972 edition of The Bugle , the Virginia Tech yearbook.
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1971 Virginia Tech roster
John Harwood "Jack" Abraham
Rich Amsden
Bruce Arians
James William "J.B." Barber Jr.
Tony Bertovich
Howy Beverly
Robin Blair
Robert Clinton Bond
Jack Booth
Tim Bosiack
Sammy Bria
Glenn Brown
Mike Burnop
Kurt Burwinkle
Tom Carpenito
Dennis Cogan
Nick Colobro
Jon Conlin
Doug Coyner
Curt Cretti
Mike Cunningham
Bobby Dabbs
Barry DeMarr
Buddy DeMarr
John Dobbins
Dennis Dodson
Hal Durham
Rusty Eddins
Bill Ellenbogen
Jerry Gaines
Bob German
Bruce Glatthorn
Tom Grys
Larry Hartman
Kent Henry
Steve Herl
Ronnie Holsinger
Peter Michael Horoszko
Bill House
Andy Hromyak
Rick Huebner
Jeff Hunsucker
Eddie Johns
Bob Karlsen
Lou Lagana
Jim Lawlor
Chip Lawson
Bruce Arthur Lemmert
Dick Maksanty
Steve Maguigan
Rich Matijevich
Randy McCann
John McDermott
Ray McGinley
Kevin Meehan
Tom Mikus
Steve Pasi
Vic Perez
Jim Polito
Jimmy Quinn
Barney Ratliff
Phil Reddick
Don Reel
Tom Reynolds
Tom Rother
Bruce Runyan
Vince Russo
Jerry Scharnus
John William Schneider
Rodney Schnurr
Chuck Schoenadel
Rod M. Sedwick
Chuck Shorter
Larry Smith
Dale Soncini
Bob Sporio
John Sprenkle
Don Sprouse
Terry Stewart
Wayne Stinnette
Peter Christian Striffler
Dave Strock
Don Strock
Ed Tennis
Mike Thomas
Joe Thompson
Kit Utz
Craig Valentine
Joe Winfree
Chris Woody
Steve Zeigler
References
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"1971 Virginia Tech Hokies" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved May 15, 2016 .
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"Wake Forest wins" . The Chicago Tribune . September 19, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Whew! Pokes 'romp' to scary 24–16 win" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 26, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Seminoles: 4–0, Huff hits 21 of 25" . The Orlando Sentinel . October 3, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Tulsa tops scoring jamboree" . The Daily Oklahoman . October 10, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Virginia Tech defeats W and M in scoring duel 41–30" . The Danville Register . October 17, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Ohio U. falls to Virginia Tech" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . October 24, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Cats win homecoming in 33–26 thriller" . The Park City Daily News . October 31, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Gobblers use 2 field goals, stiff defense to clip Cavaliers by 6–0" . Daily Press . November 7, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Coogs bomb Virginia Tech" . Victoria Advocate . November 14, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Southern Mississippi tops VPI" . Daily Press . November 21, 1971. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Gobblers glide by VMI, 34–0" . The News and Observer . November 28, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"The Bugle 1972" .
Virginia Tech Bugle . 1972. p. 90. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
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