Conference Independent AP No. 5 Head coach Joe Paterno (6th year) | Coaches No. 11 1971 record 11–1 Captain Dave Joyner | |
The 1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1971 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Air Force
Alberto Vitiello, a 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) junior college transfer, kicked a 22-yard field goal with four minutes to help Penn State escape with a 16–14 victory over Air Force.
NFL Draft
Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1972 NFL Draft.
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1971 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA