| 1971 junior college football season | |
|---|---|
| National Championship | Shrine Bowl, Savannah, GA (NJCAA) |
| Champion | Mississippi Gulf Coast (NJCAA) |
The 1971 junior college football season was the season of intercollegiate junior college football running from September to December 1971. Mississippi Gulf Coast won the NJCAA National Football Championship, defeating Fort Scott in the Shrine Bowl in Savannah, Georgia.[1][2]
El Camino won the California state junior college large division playoffs, defeating Santa Rosa in the championship game at Bakersfield College Stadium in Bakersfield, California, while Reedley won the California state junior college small division playoffs, beating Hartnell in the title game at Ratcliffe Stadium in Fresno, California.[3][4]
- ^ "Gulf Coast Defeats Fort Scott 22-13; Wins National Junior College Title". The Daily Herald. October 4, 1971. p. 13 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gulf Coast Bulldog Fans' Chants Echoed In Savannah". The Sunday Herald. December 5, 1971. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Leef, Ralph (December 12, 1971). "El Camino Beats Cubs for State Title". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. p. 1S. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Reedley Wins Small-Schools Title". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. December 5, 1971. p. B1. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
