1971 Michigan Wolverines football team
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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
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1971 college football season
1971 college football season
The 1971 college football season saw Coach Bob Devaney's Nebraska Cornhuskers repeat as national champions. After being ranked 2nd in the preseason poll, Nebraska captured first place the following week and remained there for the rest of 1971 and won the Orange Bowl 38–6 in a #1 vs...
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Rushing
| Player | Attempts | Net yards | Yards per attempt | Touchdowns | Long |
| Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (American football) William "Billy" Taylor, Ed. D. is a former professional American and Canadian football running back who played for Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after starring for the University of Michigan Wolverines... |
249 | 1297 | 5.2 | 13 | 66 |
| Ed Shuttlesworth Ed Shuttlesworth Ed Shuttlesworth is a former American football fullback.He played for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He was the leading rusher for Michigan's 1972 and 1973 teams that compiled a combined record of 30–1–1... |
182 | 875 | 4.8 | 6 | 28 |
| Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
98 | 474 | 4.8 | 5 | 3 |
Passing
| Player | Attempts | Completions | Interceptions | Comp % | Yards | Yds/Comp | TD | Long |
| Tom Slade Tom Slade Thomas A. Slade was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team in 1971.-Saginaw High School:... |
63 | 27 | 4 | 42.9 | 364 | 13.5 | 2 | 28 |
| Kevin Casey | 34 | 14 | 1 | 41.2 | 165 | 11.8 | 1 | 32 |
| Larry Cipa Larry Cipa Larry Cipa is a former American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973. He played professional football for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League from 1974 to 1975. In July 1976, he was traded to the Tampa Bay... |
25 | 7 | 2 | 28.0 | 146 | 20.9 | 2 | 49 |
Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Yds/Recp | TD | Long |
| Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
16 | 203 | 12.7 | 1 | 22 |
| Bo Rather Bo Rather David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears . He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from... |
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 Bo Rather David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears . He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from... |
12 | 240 | 20.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Harry Banks | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 21 |
Punt returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Yds/Return | TD | Long |
| Thom Darden Thom Darden Thomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise... |
23 | 237 | 10.3 | 0 | 47 |
| Bruce Elliott | 28 | 225 | 8.0 | 0 | 36 |
Awards and honors
- All-Americans: Mike TaylorMike Taylor (linebacker)Michael Taylor is a former All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1969–1971 and for the New York Jets from 1972-1973.-College career:...
, Reggie McKenzieReggie McKenzie (guard)Reginald McKenzie is a former American football player. He played at the offensive guard position for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and was a consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He also who played 13 years of professional football for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks...
, William TaylorWilliam TaylorWilliam Taylor was a British scholar, polyglot, and translator of German romantic literature.-Early life:He was born in Norwich, East Anglia, England on 7 November 1765, the only child of William Taylor , a wealthy Norwich merchant with European trade connections, by his wife Sarah , second...
, Thom DardenThom DardenThomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise... - All-Conference: Reggie McKenzie, Thom Darden, Mike Taylor, Mike KellerMike KellerMichael F. Keller is a former American football player and executive. He played college football as a defensive end and linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and professional football as a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in 1972...
- Most Valuable Player: William Taylor
- Meyer Morton Award: Guy Murdock
- John Maulbetsch Award: Dave GallagherDave Gallagher (American football)David Dillon Gallagher is a former All-American defensive tackle who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1971–1973 and in the National Football League from 1974-1979.-College career:...
- Frederick Matthei Award: Tom Kee
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Bruce Elliott
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
(freshman coach), Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
(offensive line), Dick HunterDick HunterDick Hunter is a former American football player and coach. He played quarterback for Miami University from 1952 to 1954 under coach Ara Parseghian and later coached under Bo Schembechler at both Miami and the University of Michigan...
(defensive backfield), Frank Maloney (defensive line), George MansGeorge MansGeorge W. Mans is a former American football player and coach and politician. He was the captain of the 1961 Michigan Wolverines football team, an assistant football coach at the University of Michigan from 1966 to 1973, and the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles football team from 1974 to...
(offensive ends), Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
(defensive ends), Larry Smith (interior line), Chuck StobartChuck Stobart-External links:...
(offensive backfield), Jim YoungJim Young (American football coach)-External links:...
(defensive coordinator) - Trainer: Lindsy McLeanLindsy McLeanJ. Lindsy McLean was an athletic trainer for college and professional American football teams for nearly 50 years.McLean began his career as a student athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University in 1956. In 1963, he was the head athletic trainer and director of physical therapy at the University of...
- Manager: Charles Quebbeman