1971 Green Bay Packers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-8-2 | 0-0 | 3914 | 1685 | 2229 | 44 | 208 | 4008 | 2301 | 1707 | 32 | 230 |
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The Green Bay Packers' fifty-first season was in 1971, playing their home games at Lambeau Field. During the offseason they hired Dan Devine to lead the team. Devine had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1971 season. They finished the season 4-8-2, 3-3-1 at home and 1-5-1 on the road. At the end of the season, John Brockington was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 40-42 | ||
| Week 2 | Denver Broncos | 34-13 | ||
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-17 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 28-31 | |
| Week 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-24 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 13-30 | |
| Week 7 | Detroit Lions | 14-14 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 17-14 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 0-3 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 21-28 | |
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 21-29 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-16 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 31-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 6-27 |
1971 Green Bay Packers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Devine Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Schnelker Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Defensive Line Coach: Dave Hanner Linebackers Coach: Burt Gustafson Defensive Backs Coach: Don Doll Team President: Dominic Olejniczak