1971 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dec 31, 1971 | 3-7 | Jacksonville, FL | Gator Bowl | |
| W | Nov 20, 1971 | 38-0 | Durham, NC | ||
| W | Nov 13, 1971 | 32-20 | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| W | Nov 6, 1971 | 26-13 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| W | Oct 30, 1971 | WV | 36-35 | Chapel Hill, NC | |
| W | Oct 23, 1971 | 7-3 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| L | Oct 16, 1971 | 0-16 | South Bend, IN | ||
| L | Oct 9, 1971 | 29-37 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| W | Oct 2, 1971 | 27-7 | Raleigh, NC | ||
| W | Sep 25, 1971 | 35-14 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| W | Sep 18, 1971 | 27-0 | Champaign, IL | ||
| W | Sep 11, 1971 | RV | 28-0 | Richmond, VA |
