1971 Drexel Dragons football team

1971 Drexel Dragons football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–6
Head coach	Sterling Brown (3rd season)
Home stadium	Drexel Field

1971 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Delaware			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 McNeese State			–					9	–	1	–	1
Colorado College			–					7	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Akron			–					8	–	2	–	0
Samford			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan			–					7	–	1	–	2
Arkansas AM&N			–					7	–	2	–	0
Indiana (PA)			–					7	–	2	–	0
Kentucky State			–					8	–	3	–	0
Appalachian State			–					7	–	3	–	1
Northern Michigan			–					7	–	3	–	0
Hawaii			–					7	–	4	–	0
Ashland			–					6	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					6	–	4	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					6	–	4	–	0
Tampa			–					6	–	5	–	0
UNLV			–					5	–	4	–	1
Bucknell			–					5	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	0
Milwaukee			–					5	–	5	–	0
Nevada			–					5	–	5	–	0
St. Norbert			–					5	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra			–					5	–	6	–	0
Cortland			–					4	–	5	–	0
Northeastern			–					4	–	5	–	0
Portland State			–					4	–	5	–	0
Chicago			–					3	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					4	–	6	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					4	–	6	–	0
Indiana State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman			–					3	–	6	–	0
Boston University			–					3	–	7	–	0
Drexel			–					2	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					2	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Drexel Dragons football team was an American football team that represented Drexel University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Sterling Brown, the team compiled an overall record of 2–6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	at Upsala	East Orange, NJ	L 7–13		[1]
October 2	Lafayette	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 13–21	5,000	[2]
October 9	Merchant Marine	Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA	W 14–6		[3]
October 16	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 20–48	8,500	[4]
October 23	Albright	Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA	W 13–12		[5]
October 30	at Pennsylvania Military	Chester, PA	L 19–40	3,760	[6]
November 6	at Hobart	Boswell Field Geneva, NY	L 8–35		[7]
November 13	Hampden–Sydney	Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA	L 6–37	2,000	[8]
Homecoming

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References

1. "Upsala nips Drexel". The Record. September 26, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Dell, John (October 3, 1971). "Lafayette Rallies to Clip Drexel". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette Rips Drexel". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. October 3, 1971. p. C2.
3. "Drexel notches first victory, 14–6, as Miller, Galeone rip Kings Point". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 10, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Larimer, Terry (October 17, 1971). "Lehigh breezes 48–20". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. C1. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Dobrowalski leads Drexel in 13–12 win over Albright". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 24, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "PMC rips Drexel, 40–19". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 31, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Statesmen rip Drexel". Democrat and Chronicle. November 7, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "H–S raps Drexel, 37–6, for 9th win". Daily Press. November 14, 1971. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Drexel)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.