The 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented

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as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach

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, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–2 record and outscored their opponents, 228 to 85.

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was the team captain. The Hurons were undefeated in the regular season, were ranked No. 3 in the

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, allowed only one touchdown in the last five games, and advanced to the College Division quarterfinals. In the first bowl game in the program's 79-year existence, the Hurons lost to

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in the inaugural

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, by a score of 14 to 3. Houston Booth was the team's starting quarterback.

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Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons

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