1971 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1971

| team = Texas Tech Red Raiders

| sport = football

| image = Double T Original.png

| image_size = 150

| conference = Southwest Conference

| short_conf = SWC

| record = 4–7

| conf_record = 2–5

| head_coach = Jim Carlen

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme = No-huddle option

| def_coach = Richard Bell

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Jones Stadium

}}

The 1971 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the SWC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 138 to 131.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1971-schedule.html|title=1971 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide|year=2017|publisher=Texas Tech University |page=98|url=https://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2017_texas_tech_football_media_guid|accessdate=September 27, 2017}} The team's statistical leaders included Jimmy Carmichael with 423 passing yards, Doug McCutchen with 548 rushing yards, and Johnny Odom with 242 receiving yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1971.html|title=1971 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}2017 Media Guide, p. 158. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1971

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = [New Orleans, LA

| score = 9–15

| attend = 21,738

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158061/tulane-stops-late-raider-drive-159/|work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|title=Tulane stops late Raider drive, 15–9|date=September 12, 1971|accessdate=October 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Jones Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 10–13

| attend = 37,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-shocked/155509342/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Raiders shocked|date=September 19, 1971|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–28

| attend = 76,639

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-texas-slams-red-raid/168929611/|work=The Odessa American|title=Texas slams Red Raiders, 28–0|date=September 26, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Arizona

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| score = 13–6

| attend = 31,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-texas-tech-defense-h/155511000/|work=The Odessa American|title=Texas Tech defense halts Arizona offense for win|date=October 3, 1971|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Jones Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–7

| attend = 44,380

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-raiders-crush-aggies/168994610/|work=Del Rio News Herald|title=Raiders crush Aggies, 28–7|date=October 10, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Jones Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 14–6

| attend = 32,480

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-red-raiders-nip-eagles/168997017/|work=The Orange Leader|title=Red Raiders nip Eagles|date=October 17, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| score = 17–18

| attend = 26,681

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mustangs-nip-ra/168995899/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Mustangs nip Raiders 18–17|date=October 24, 1971|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Jones Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 7–9

| attend = 38,340

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rice-surprises/168996708/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Rice surprises Red Raiders, 9–7|date=October 31, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–17

| attend = 22,138

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tcu-gains-win-for-pittman-17/168993572/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=TCU gains win for Pittman, 17–6|date=November 7, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Jones Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 27–0

| attend = 32,169

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-soph-quaterback-lead/168997203/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Soph quaterback leads Texas Tech over Baylor|date=November 14, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–15

| attend = 43,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-nelson-saint-pace-ark/168992439/|work=The Orange Leader|title=Nelson, Saint pace Arkansas' 15–0 win|date=November 21, 1971|accessdate=March 27, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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}}{{cite web |author= |title=1971–72 NCAA Statistics (Texas Tech) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130962 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=March 27, 2025 }}

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