1971 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-7-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ed Khayat (6-4-1)
Coach: Jerry Williams (0-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1971 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 6-7-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ed Khayat (6-4-1)
Coach: Jerry Williams (0-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1971 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Eagles scored 221 points, but the defensive squad allowed 302. Pete Liske threw for 1,957 yards. Harold Jackson topped pass catchers, grabbing 47 passes for 716 yards. Ben Hawkins contributed to the receiving game, too.
Ronnie Bull carried the ball for a team-leading 351 yards for Philadelphia.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 47 turnovers. Bill Bradley picked off 11 opponent throws.
Ed Khayat and Jerry Williams coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 221
Regular Season Points Against: 302
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 42 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Philadelphia Eagles 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Oakland Raiders 34 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | New York Giants 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | W | 1-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Denver Broncos 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Washington Redskins 7 | T | 2-3-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-5-1 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 7 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-6-1 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 37 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | Washington Redskins 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-3-1 | 3-7-1 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 23 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 19 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-3-1 | 5-7-1 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Philadelphia Eagles 41 at New York Giants 28 | W | 3-4-0 | 3-3-1 | 6-7-1 |
