1971 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 7-6-1 | 0-0 | 3959 | 2256 | 1703 | 36 | 221 | 3787 | 1638 | 2149 | 38 | 237 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' sixth season was in 1971, and it was the fourth season Norm Van Brocklin served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the season 7-6-1, 4-3-0 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 20-20 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 38-41 | |
| Week 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 9-26 | ||
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 16-24 | ||
| Week 6 | New Orleans Saints | 28-6 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 31-14 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 9-6 | |
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 17-21 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 28-21 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 7-24 | |
| Week 12 | Oakland Raiders | 24-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 3-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-20 |
1971 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Defensive Backs Coach: Fred Bruney Backfield Coach: Billy Ray Barnes