1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Hill (1st season)
MVPTom DeLeone
Captains
  • Tom DeLeone
  • Harry Howard
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
1971 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Michigan $ 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Northwestern 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
5 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Michigan State 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Illinois 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Minnesota 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Indiana 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Iowa 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1971 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–4 record.

The Buckeyes entered the season knowing it could not go to a bowl game, due to the Big Ten's "no repeat" rule, prohibiting conference schools from appearing in the Rose Bowl in consecutive seasons, plus the rule banning schools from playing in any bowl other than the Rose Bowl. The no-repeat rule was rescinded December 9 and went into effect for 1972; the prohibition on playing in bowls other than the Rose was not repealed until 1975.

This was the first season Ohio Stadium had artificial turf. The playing surface was scheduled to be installed in time for the 1970 season, but had been delayed. The AstroTurf field remained in place through the 1989 season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:30 p.m.IowaNo. 11
W 52–2175,596
September 251:30 p.m.No. 10 Colorado*No. 6
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 14–2085,586
October 21:32 p.m.California*No. 14
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 35–386,280
October 92:30 p.m.at IllinoisNo. 15
W 24–1053,555
October 161:30 p.m.at IndianaNo. 13
W 27–750,812
October 231:30 p.m.WisconsinNo. 12
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 31–686,559
October 302:30 p.m.at MinnesotaNo. 10
W 14–1236,281
November 61:30 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 9
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 10–1786,616
November 131:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 16
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 10–1486,062
November 201:30 p.m.at No. 3 Michigan
L 7–10104,016
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Iowa

Team 1 234Total
Iowa 0 777 21
• Ohio St 17 71414 52
  • Date: September 11
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 1:32p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:36
  • Game attendance: 75,596
  • Game weather: Rain, 67 °F (19 °C)
Scoring summary
Q113:07OHSTSchram 39-yard field goalOhio St 3–0
Q15:39OHSTBledsoe 3-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 10–0
Q14:55OHSTLamka 21-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 17–0
Q211:37IOWAHolmes 1-yard run (Kokolus kick)Ohio St 17–7
Q27:41OHSTBledsoe 11-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 24–7
Q313:26IOWACabalka 10-yard pass from Sunderman (Kokolus kick)Ohio St 24–14
Q310:42OHSTLamka 19-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 31–14
Q35:20OHSTLamka 6-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 38–14
Q412:14OHSTLamka 1-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 45–14
Q46:55OHSTLippert 10-yard run (Schram kick)Ohio St 52–14
Q43:02IOWAMitchell 6-yard run (Kokolus kick)Ohio St 52–21

Don Lamka, who spent the last two seasons as a reserve defensive back, made his debut at quarterback with 211 total yards and four touchdowns. [1] [2]

Colorado

See also: 1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team
Colorado Buffaloes at Ohio State Buckeyes
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colorado 6 7 0720
Ohio St 0 0 01414

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 25, 1971
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 85,586
Game information

California

Team 1 234Total
California 0 300 3
• Ohio St 14 0021 35
  • Date: October 2
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 1:32p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:28
  • Game attendance: 86,280
  • Game weather: Clear, 85 °F (29 °C)
Scoring summary
Q16:17OHSTLamka 4 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 7–0
Q11:50OHSTBradshaw 12 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 14–0
Q27:20CALWersching 47 yard field goalOHST 14–3
Q413:02OHSTHare 40 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 21–3
Q49:39OHSTBradshaw 4 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 28–3
Q40:33OHSTEggers 1 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 35–3

[3] [4]

Illinois

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 14 0100 24
Illinois 0 307 10
  • Date: October 9
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
  • Game start: 1:32p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:32
  • Game attendance: 53,555
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, NE wind 10 mph (16 km/h), 53 °F (12 °C)
Scoring summary
Q111:58OHSTKeith 1 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 7–0
Q110:09OHSTKeith 2 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 14–0
Q29:52ILLWells 37 yard field goalOHST 14–3
Q39:47OHSTHare 3 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 21–3
Q36:12OHSTSchram 26 yard field goalOHST 24–3
Q48:22ILLNavarro 1 yard run (Wells kick)OHST 24–10

[5] [6]

Indiana

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio State 7 3314 27
Indiana 0 070 7
Scoring summary
Q111:06OHSTKeith 3 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 7–0
Q20:10OHSTSchram 31 yard field goalOHST 10–0
Q312:24INDSt. Pierre 21 yard run (Garner kick)OHST 10–7
Q310:23OHSTSchram 40 yard field goalOHST 13–7
Q413:15OHSTKeith 1 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 20–7
Q40:47OHSTLamka 25 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 27–7

[7] [8]

Wisconsin

Team 1 234Total
Wisconsin 0 006 6
• Ohio St 0 17014 31
  • Date: October 23
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 2:00p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:40
  • Game attendance: 86,559
  • Game weather: Rainy, 62 °F (17 °C)
Scoring summary
Q212:45OHSTLippert 48 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 7–0
Q210:37OHSTBradshaw 88 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 14–0
Q20:44OHSTSchram 41 yard field goalOHST 17–0
Q413:49OHSTGalbos 1 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 24–0
Q41:07WISLund 12 yard run (pass failed)OHST 24–6
Q40:55OHSTBradshaw 88 yard kickoff return (Schram kick)OHST 31–6

[9]

Minnesota

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 0 077 14
Minnesota 0 606 12
Scoring summary
Q21:27MINNKingsriter 31 yard pass from Curry (kick failed)MINN 6–0
Q37:42OHSTWakefield 4 yard pass from Lamka (Schram kick)OHST 7–6
Q44:00OHSTGalbos 4 yard run (Schram kick)OHST 14–6
Q40:39MINNCurry 2 yard run (run failed)OHST 14–12

[10][11]

Michigan State

Team 1 234Total
• Michigan State 0 1007 17
Ohio State 0 1000 10
  • Date: November 6
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:29p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:20
  • Game attendance: 86,616
  • Game weather: Rain/Snow, 35 °F (2 °C)
Scoring summary
Q214:12MSUShlapak 47 yard field goalMSU 0–3
Q29:55OSUBradshaw 11 yard run (Schram kick)OSU 7–3
Q25:54MSUAllen 5 yard run (Shlapak kick)MSU 7–10
Q22:32OSUShram 30 yard field goalTIED 10–10
Q414:21MSUAllen 1 yard run (Shlapak kick)MSU 17–10

[12]

Northwestern

Team 1 234Total
• Northwestern 7 007 14
Ohio State 7 300 10
  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:32p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:18
  • Game attendance: 86,062
  • Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
Scoring summary
Q14:19OSULamka 7 run (Schram kick)OSU 7–0
Q14:05NWStrunk 93 yard kick-off return (Planisek kick)TIED 7–7
Q25:13OSUSchram 27 yard field goalOSU 10–7
Q47:25NWAnderson 1 yard run (Planisek kick)NW 10–14

[13]

Michigan

Team 1 234Total
Ohio State 0 070 7
• Michigan 0 307 10
Scoring summary
Q25:19MICHCoin 32 yard field goalMICH 3–0
Q32:07OSUCampana 85 yard punt return (Schram kick)OSU 3–7
Q42:07MICHTaylor 21 yard run (Coin kick)MICH 10–7

[14]

Personnel

1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
SE 23 Tom Battista Jr
G 68 Charles Baxter So
OT 78 Charles Beecroft Jr
OT 77 Earl Belgrave Jr
FB 34 John Bledsoe Jr
G 58 Charles Bonica Jr
QB 15 Bill Boyle So
HB 25 Morris Bradshaw So
HB 24 Tom Campagna Sr
G 64 Bill Conley Sr
OT 45 John Cummings Jr
HB 16 Jeff Davis So
C 52 Tom DeLeone (C) Sr
TE 98 John Doll Jr
FB 37 Pat Eggers So
HB 46 Michael Gaffney So
HB 33 Richard Galbos Jr
HB 22 Richard Gales So
G 66 Larry Graf Jr
QB 18 Greg Hare So
SE 85 Jimmie Lee Harris Sr
SE 82 David Hazel So
OT 75 John Hicks Jr
G 57 Tom Houser Sr
G 61 John Husband So
SE 84 Scott Jones So
FB 38 Randal Keith So
G 63 Jim Kregel So
QB 19 Don Lamka Sr
HB 47 Elmer Lippert So
OT 74 David Long Sr
C 54 James Meckstroth So
TE 32 Richard Middleton So
QB 12 Ross Moore Jr
OT 72 Greg Mountz Sr
C 56 Tom Nixon Jr
TE 80 Fred Pagac So
G 50 Tony Pistick Jr
OT 76 Dan Scott So
OT 73 Richard Simon Sr
TE 96 John Smurda So
TE 89 Mark Straka So
TE 90 Mervin Teague Jr
G 60 Milan Vecanski Sr
SE 91 Dick Wakefield Sr
DB 49 Bill Wendorff So
G 65 Tim Wersel Jr
OT 71 Bob Willard So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 99 Tom Baxa Jr
DE 93 Jeff Brown Jr
CB 29 Louis Cameron So
DE 86 Richard Cappell Sr
CB 11 Randall Cowman Jr
DB 8 Dan Cunnigham Sr
DT 69 Dan Cutillo So
LB 51 Ken Dixon Jr
LB 39 Richard Ferko Jr
MG 55 Kevin Fletcher Jr
LB 53 Randy Gradishar So
DT 70 George Hasenhorl Jr
CB 28 Harry Howard (C) Sr
DB 44 John Hughes Jr
DB 14 Robert Kelly So
DB 21 Carl Kern So
CB 20 Marvin Kinsey Jr
LB 62 Victor Koegel So
S 17 Martin Lucki Jr
DE 87 Ken Luttner Sr
DE 81 Tom Marendt So
MG 36 Glen Mason Sr
CB 30 Louis Mathis So
DE 95 Randall Patton So
LB 59 Fred Pisanelli Jr
MG 35 Rocco Rich So
LB 27 John Rossetti So
DT 71 Robert Sapanaro Sr
DE 83 Mike Scannell Jr
DT 97 Joe Sciulli Sr
S 41 Richard Seifert Jr
DB 26 Warren Sharpp So
DB 5 Daniel Sivinski Jr
DE 94 Terry Strong Jr
DT 67 Tom Szabo So
DB 6 Monty Thompson So
S 3 Randy Whately So
LB 88 Stan White Sr
DT 78 Shad Williams Jr
DB 7 Roger Zeune Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 2 Paul Johnston Sr
P 92 Gary Lago Jr
PK 4 Elliott Rice Jr
PK 1 Fred Schram Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-Oct-18

1972 NFL draftees

Player Round Pick Position NFL club
Tom DeLeone 5 106 Center Cincinnati Bengals
Harry Howard 9 225 Defensive back Los Angeles Rams
Jimmy Harris 12 312 Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys
Tom Campana 13 316 Defensive back St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Wakefield 16 409 Wide receiver Cleveland Browns
Stan White 17 438 Linebacker Baltimore Colts

References

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  3. ^ "Bucks Batter Bears." Palm Beach Post. 1971 Oct 3.
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  5. ^ Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Oct 10.
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  7. ^ Eugene Register-Guard. 1971 Oct 16.
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  9. ^ "Buckeyes Win." Palm Beach Post. 1971 Oct 24.
  10. ^ "Ohio State Rallies." Palm Beach Post. 1971 Oct 31.
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  13. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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