1971 Los Angeles Rams Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tommy Protho (8-5-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1971 Los Angeles Rams StatisticsTeam Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tommy Protho (8-5-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1971 Los Angeles Rams Roster
The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
Los Angeles piled up points with 313 points, while the defense allowed 260. Willie Ellison ran for a team-leading 1,000 yards for the Rams.
Roman Gabriel threw for 2,238 yards. Lance Rentzel topped pass catchers, snagging 38 balls, while Jack Snow added 666 receiving yards. Willie Ellison and Larry Smith were targeted regularly, too.
Gene Howard picked off 6 opponent throws.
Tommy Protho coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 313
Regular Season Points Against: 260
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at New Orleans Saints 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at Los Angeles Rams 20 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | Chicago Bears 3 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at San Francisco 49ers 13 | W | 1-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Atlanta Falcons 16 | W | 1-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Los Angeles Rams 30 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | L | 2-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 8, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Baltimore Colts 24 | L | 2-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 21 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 2-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-1 | ||
| November 25, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 21 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | L | 3-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 28 at Los Angeles Rams 45 | W | 4-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-1 | ||
| December 13, 1971 | Washington Redskins 38 at Los Angeles Rams 24 | L | 4-2-1 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-1 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 4-2-1 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-1 |
