1971 Buffalo Bills 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 |
| 1-13-0 | 0-0 | 3326 | 1989 | 1337 | 48 | 185 | 4604 | 2108 | 2496 | 22 | 250 |
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The Buffalo Bills' twelfth season was in 1971, playing their home games at War Memorial Stadium. During the offseason they hired Harvey Johnson to lead the team. Johnson previously was the interim head coach/kickers coach of the Buffalo Bills in 1968 and has a total of nine years of coaching in the AFL. They finished the season 1-13-0, 1-6-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 37-49 | ||
| Week 2 | Miami Dolphins | 14-29 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 0-19 | |
| Week 4 | Baltimore Colts | 0-43 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Jets | 17-28 | |
| Week 6 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 3-20 | |
| Week 7 | St. Louis Cardinals | 23-28 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 0-34 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 33-38 | |
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 7-20 | ||
| Week 11 | New England Patriots | 27-20 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 0-24 | |
| Week 13 | Houston Oilers | 14-20 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 9-22 |
1971 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Harvey Johnson Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Flores Offensive Line Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass, Chuck Gottfried Defensive Line Coach: Richard "Doc" Urich Linebackers Coach: Ralph Hawkins Defensive Backs Coach: Bobby Hunt