1971 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

The 1971 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Hornsby Howell, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

1971 North Carolina A&T Aggies football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–4–1 (3–2–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWorld War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morgan State $ 5 0 1 6 4 1
North Carolina Central 5 1 0 7 2 0
North Carolina A&T 3 2 1 6 4 1
South Carolina State 3 2 1 6 3 1
Maryland Eastern Shore 1 4 1 1 5 2
Howard 1 5 0 4 5 0
Delaware State 1 5 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at South Carolina StateT 0–08,537[1]
September 25Florida A&M*L 6–915,720[2]
October 2Johnson C. Smith*
  • World War Memorial Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
W 13–016,832[3]
October 9at Norfolk State*W 25–33,784[4]
October 16Maryland Eastern Shore 
  • World War Memorial Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
W 13–718,742[5]
October 23Howard
  • World War Memorial Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
W 13–31,103[6]
October 30at Morgan StateL 20–2111,814–12,156[7][8]
November 6at Elizabeth City State*Elizabeth City, NCW 28–202,892[9]
November 13at Delaware StateW 31–72,949[10]
November 20North Carolina Central
  • World War Memorial Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC (rivalry)
L 13–146,005[11]
November 27at Southern*L 16–243,871–5,691[12][13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs, Aggies duel to tie, 0–0". The State. September 19, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "FAMU gets past N.C. Aggies 9–6". Tallahassee Democrat. September 26, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A&T uses Bull errors for 13–0 win". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tom Murphy leads Aggies over Norfolk". Greensboro Daily News. October 10, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "A&T triumphs on late score". The News and Observer. October 17, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A&T tops Howard". Winston-Salem Journal. October 24, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bears get closer to MEAC crown, nip A&T, 21–20". Durham Morning Herald. October 31, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Aggies gain 28–20 win on late rally". Greensboro Daily News. November 7, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Zabitka, Matt (November 15, 1971). "Even refs can't bear to watch". The Morning News. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NCC nips A&T 14–13". Greensboro Daily News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Southern halts A&T 24–16". Greensboro Daily News. November 28, 1971. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  14. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 12, 2024.