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1971 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Penn State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Boston College   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Houston   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   8 – 4 – 0
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   7 – 4 – 0
Temple   –   6 – 2 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   6 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   5 – 5 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 1
Dayton   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 7 – 0
Rutgers   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   3 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Dick Selcer, the Musketeers compiled a 1–9 record.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Miami (OH)
L 7–1711,106[2]
September 25at Marshall
L 13–15[3]
October 2Quantico Marines
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 6–245,785[4]
October 9at Cincinnati
L 7–3013,082[5]
October 16at Temple
L 0–389,500[6]
October 23Kent State
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 13–243,255[7]
October 30Villanova
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 27–333,044[8]
November 6Dayton
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 10–20[9]
November 13at Bowling Green
W 42–27[10]
November 20at Northern Illinois
L 9–1411,658[11]

References

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  1. ^ "1971 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Miami holds off improved Xavier". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Touchdown on final play gives Marshall 15–13 win". Beckley Post-Herald and Register. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Marines slap 24–6 setback on Muskies". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bearcats ramble past Xavier". Dayton Daily News. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Temple breezes as Shobert stars". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Breakdown negates XU effort". The Cincinnati Ennquirer. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Villanova edges Xavier; Siani scores five TDs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Allen foils X strategy". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Xavier scores first win". The Tribune. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Northern upends Xavier 14–9". Chicago Tribune. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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