1971 Morgan State Bears football team

The 1971 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State College (now known as Morgan State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Earl Banks, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 and a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

1971 Morgan State Bears football
MEAC champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–4–1 (5–0–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHughes 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 11vs. Grambling*
L 13–3165,005[1]
September 18Norfolk State*W 33–95,000[2]
October 2at North Carolina Central
W 23–87,000[3]
October 9Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
T 13–137,500[4]
October 16at South Carolina StateW 21–07,000–8,000[5][6]
October 23at Delaware StateW 33–73,000[7]
October 30North Carolina A&T 
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 21–2011,814–12,156[8][9]
November 5at HowardW 7–09,358[10]
November 13at Jackson State*L 29–346,573[11]
November 20Virginia State*
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 12–144,000[12]
November 27at Rutgers*L 8–279,000–10,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Gambling humbles Morgan, 31–13". The Baltimore Sun. September 12, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Morgan State wins". Daily Press. September 19, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bears hand Central first loss, 23–8". Durham Morning Herald. October 3, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Last-gasp td gives UMES 13–13 tie with Morgan". The Baltimore Sun. October 10, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Morgan State collars SCS". The News and Observer. October 17, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hornets find Morgan un-bear-able". The Morning News. October 25, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bears get closer to MEAC crown, nip A&T, 21–20". Durham Morning Herald. October 31, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bears edge Howard, 7–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "JSC Tigs clip Morgan St. 34–29". The Clarion-Ledger. November 14, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Virginia State nips Morgan on pass theft". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "First Urban Classic: Rutgers bests Morgan". The Sunday Home News. November 28, 1971. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2024.