Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Colts 17 to 27
Sunday, January 3, 1971, Conference ChampionshipThe Raiders faced the Colts in Champaign during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Raiders defeated Miami Dolphins the previous week, while the Colts defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts won 27-17 to advance to Super Bowl V to face the Dallas Cowboys. The Raiders finished their season 8-4-2 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 229 | 107 | 4 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Madden Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Offensive Backfield Coach: John Polonchek Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Linebackers Coach: Sid Hall Defensive Backfield Coach: Richie McCabe Ends Coach: Dick Wood Strength Coach: Marv Marinovich
Baltimore Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 237 | 126 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don McCafferty Offensive Line Coach: Lou Rymkus, John Sandusky, George Young Director of Personnel: Upton Bell