The 1971 Valley State Matadors football team represented San Fernando Valley State College—now known as

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—as a member of the

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(CCAA) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach

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, Valley State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The Matadors played home games at the new campus stadium,

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Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following Valley State players were selected in the

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