1971 Los Angeles Rams 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 |
| 8-5-1 | 0-0 | 4233 | 2094 | 2139 | 29 | 234 | 4037 | 2379 | 1658 | 34 | 239 |
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The Los Angeles Rams' thirty-sixth season was in 1971, playing their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. During the offseason they hired Tommy Prothro to lead the team. Prothro had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1971 season. They finished the season 8-5-1, 4-2-1 at home and 4-3-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Isiah Robertson was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-24 | |
| Week 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-20 | ||
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 17-3 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-13 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 24-16 | |
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 30-13 | ||
| Week 7 | Miami Dolphins | 14-20 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17-24 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21-13 | |
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-6 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-28 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 45-28 | ||
| Week 13 | Washington Redskins | 24-38 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-14 |
1971 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tommy Prothro Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Vermeil Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Offensive Backfield Coach: Earnel Durden Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Special Teams Coach: Rich Brooks College Scout: Jack Faulkner Pro Scout: Jack Faulkner Training Assistant: Garrett Giemont