1971 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season

1971 Montana State Bobcats football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	2–7–1 (0–5–1 Big Sky)
Head coach	Sonny Holland (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Don Christensen (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Sonny Lubick (1st season)
Home stadium	Gatton Field (final season)
Seasons← 1970 1972 →

1971 Big Sky Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Idaho $	4	–	1	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
No. 7 Boise State	4	–	2	–	0	10	–	2	–	0
Montana	3	–	2	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Weber State	3	–	2	–	1	7	–	2	–	1
Idaho State	2	–	3	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Northern Arizona	1	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Montana State	0	–	5	–	1	2	–	7	–	1

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–5–1 in Big Sky, last).

Home games were played on campus at Gatton Field in Bozeman, Montana; the stadium was razed following this season, and the site is now occupied by the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 11	vs. North Dakota*	Daylis Stadium Billings, MT	L 15–17	6,500–7,000
September 18	at North Dakota State*	Dacotah Field Fargo, ND	L 12–28	9,700
September 25	Fresno State*	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	W 37–28	7,500
October 2	Portland State*	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	W 23–8	7,000
October 9	at Northern Arizona	Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ	L 16–25	7,436
October 16	Weber State	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	T 21–21	5,500
October 23	at Idaho State	ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID	L 36–38	10,700
October 30	at Boise State	Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	L 24–52	11,217
November 6	Montana	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT (rivalry)	L 0–30	9,000–9,200
November 13	at Idaho	Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID	L 2–40	12,900
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

"Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 58. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
"Construction starts soon on Montana State building". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 4, 1971. p. 12.
Clarke, Norm (September 12, 1971). "Sioux outlets Bobcats, 17–15". Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. p. 15. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
"Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
"Bobcats stumble". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 19, 1971. p. 16.
"NDSU beats Bobcats". The Independent-Record. September 19, 1971. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"San Diego St. in Slump, Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
"Vikings fall to Bobcats in 23-8 title". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 3, 1971. p. 4C.
"NAU kicker kills Bobcats, 25–16". The Billings Gazette. October 10, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
"Bobcats stun Weber State". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 17, 1971. p. 11, sports.
"Big Sky's top teams roll along". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 24, 1971. p. 14, sports.
"Broncos hammer Bobcats, capture conference lead". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 31, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
"Caputo sets rushing mark as Grizzlies whip Bobcats". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 7, 1971. p. 9, sports.
ayne, Bob (November 14, 1971). "Idaho gets easy win over MSU". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
"Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

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Venues	Gatton Field (1930–1971) Van Winkle Stadium (1972) Bobcat Stadium (1973–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Montana
Culture & lore	Spirit of the West Marching Band
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