New England Patriots at Baltimore Colts 21 to 17

Sunday, December 19, 1971, Week 14

The New England Patriots played the Baltimore Colts in Champaign on Sunday, December 19, 1971, Week 14 of the 1971 season. The Patriots won by a score of 21-17. The Colts and the Patriots split the season series for the 1971 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Colts finished the season 5-2-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 1-6-0 on the road for the 1971 season.

The Colts finished the season with a record of 10-4-0, while the Patriots finished the season at 6-8-0.


New England Patriots offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
243 152 91 2 11

Coaches

Head Coach: John Mazur Wide Receivers Coach: Sam Rutigliano, Jerry Stoltz Offensive Line Coach: Bruce Beatty Offensive Backs Coach: Sam Rutigliano Defensive Line Coach: Dick Evans Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backfield Coach: Tom Fletcher


Baltimore Colts offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
246 146 100 2 17

Coaches

Head Coach: Don McCafferty Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller, John Sandusky Director of Personnel: George Young