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1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

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1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record2–9 (1–4 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorC. O. Brocato (1st season)
Home stadiumTurnpike Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 1 0 9 2 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 1 0 8 2 0
Lamar + 4 1 0 5 6 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 1 5 4 1
Arkansas State 1 3 1 4 4 1
UT Arlington 1 4 0 2 9 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 0 5 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Symank, the team compiled a 2–9 record.

In December 1970, former Arlington State back John Symank was hired as head coach from Northern Arizona.[1] The 1971 season also marked the first UTA competed as the Mavericks after previously being known as the Rebels since 1951.[2] The name Mavericks was selected by the student body over Toros and the name change was undertaken after the Rebels moniker became increasingly controversial due to its association with the Confederacy.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at UTEP*L 9–3817,212[5]
September 18at TCU*L 0–4220,868[6]
September 25No. 19 Toledo*L 0–2311,157[7]
October 9at West Texas State*W 13–010,000[8]
October 17at Southwestern LouisianaL 16–08,000[9]
October 23New Mexico State*
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 6–208,500[10]
October 30at Trinity (TX)L 7–283,481[11]
November 6Bowling Green*
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 17–341,000[12]
November 13at Arkansas State
L 7–2810,100[13]
November 20Lamar
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 14–233,800[14]
November 27Abilene Christian
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 21–17[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Symank quits grid coaching post at NAU". Arizona Republic. December 30, 1970. p. 33. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "'Mavericks' approved as UTA's new name". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 5, 1971. p. A3. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Regents must ok UTA theme vote". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 30, 1971. p. 6G. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "UTA coach takes change in stride". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 13, 1971. p. 5B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Miners rip U.T. Arlington, 38–9". The El Paso Times. September 12, 1971. p. A1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Pittman era begins with 42–0 rout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 19, 1971. p. B1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Rockets sock it to UT-Arlington". Dayton Daily News. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Mavs revive with 13–0 win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 10, 1971. p. B7. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Cajuns ramble over UTA on wet field". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1971. p. 45. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "New Mexico State Aggies outscore Mavericks 20–6". The El Paso Times. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Tigers thump UTA". Express and News. October 31, 1971. p. 3-1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "Mavs bowled over by 34–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 7, 1971. p. B2. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  13. ^ "Indians floor Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1971. p. B2. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ "Mavericks' rally thwarted, Cardinals win 23–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 21, 1971. p. B2. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. ^ "UTA defeats Abilene Christian by 21–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 28, 1971. p. B2. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon