Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots 6 to 20
Sunday, September 19, 1971, Week 1The Oakland Raiders played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, September 19, 1971, Week 1 of the 1971 season. The Patriots won by a score of 20-6.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 99 | 205 | 4 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Madden Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Holovak Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Offensive Backfield Coach: John Polonchek Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Linebackers Coach: Ray Malavasi Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Zeman
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 127 | 134 | 3 | 12 |
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