1971 Green Bay Packers season
The 1971 Green Bay Packers season was their 53rd season overall and their 51st season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 4–8–2 record under first-year coach Dan Devine, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. This would be Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr's last season as an active player.
1971 Green Bay Packers season | |
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Head coach | Dan Devine |
General manager | Dan Devine |
Home field | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 4–8–2 |
Division place | 4th NFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL draft
1971 Green Bay Packers draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 9 | John Brockington * | Running back | Ohio State | from Denver |
2 | 46 | Virgil Robinson | Running back | Grambling | |
3 | 62 | Charlie Hall | Defensive back | Pittsburgh | |
5 | 116 | Donnell Smith | Defensive end | Southern | |
5 | 124 | Jim Stillwagon | Linebacker | Ohio State | |
6 | 140 | Scott Hunter | Quarterback | Alabama | |
7 | 168 | Dave Davis | Wide receiver | Tennessee State | |
7 | 175 | James Johnson | Wide receiver | Bishop | |
8 | 193 | Win Headley | Center | Wake Forest | |
9 | 218 | Barry Mayer | Running back | Minnesota | |
10 | 246 | Kevin Hunt | Tackle | Doane | Played with Packers in 1972 |
11 | 271 | John Lanier | Running back | Parsons | |
12 | 296 | Greg Hendren | Guard | California | |
13 | 324 | Jack Martin | Running back | Angelo State | |
14 | 348 | LeRoy Spears | Defensive end | Moorhead State | |
15 | 374 | Len Garrett | Tight end | New Mexico Highlands | |
16 | 402 | Jack O'Donnell | Guard | Central State (OK) | |
17 | 427 | Monty Johnson | Defensive back | Oklahoma | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
1971 Green Bay Packers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Practice squad |
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 19 | New York Giants | L 40–42 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap |
2 | September 26 | Denver Broncos | W 34–13 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,957 | Recap |
3 | October 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–17 | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap |
4 | October 10 | at Detroit Lions | L 28–31 | 2–2 | Tiger Stadium | 54,418 | Recap |
5 | October 17 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–24 | 2–3 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap |
6 | October 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 13–30 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 75,531 | Recap |
7 | November 1 | Detroit Lions | T 14–14 | 2–4–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,961 | Recap |
8 | November 7 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–14 | 3–4–1 | Soldier Field | 55,049 | Recap |
9 | November 14 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 0–3 | 3–5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 49,784 | Recap |
10 | November 22 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 21–28 | 3–6–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap |
11 | November 28 | New Orleans Saints | L 21–29 | 3–7–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 48,035 | Recap |
12 | December 5 | at St. Louis Cardinals | T 16–16 | 3–7–2 | Busch Stadium | 50,443 | Recap |
13 | December 12 | Chicago Bears | W 31–10 | 4–7–2 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap |
14 | December 19 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6–27 | 4–8–2 | Orange Bowl | 76,812 | Recap |
- Monday (November 1, 22)
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 8
Week Eight: Green Bay Packers (2–4–1) at Chicago Bears (5–2)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Soldier Field • Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 27 °F (−3 °C) • Wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
- Game attendance: 55,049
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 13
Chicago Bears (6–6) at Green Bay Packers (3–7–2)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Packers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
at Lambeau Field • Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C) • Wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn)
- Game attendance: 56,263
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Ray Nitschke Day
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Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–1 | 9–2 | 245 | 139 | W2 |
Detroit Lions | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 2–3–1 | 3–6–1 | 341 | 286 | L2 |
Chicago Bears | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–4 | 5–6 | 185 | 276 | L5 |
Green Bay Packers | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 2–3–1 | 2–7–2 | 274 | 298 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
External links
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