Week 17
Final
1971 Southern
RICH TOL
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 East Carolina | 4 | 6 | .400 |
The Citadel | 8 | 3 | .727 |
William & Mary | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Furman | 5 | 5 | .500 |
VMI | 1 | 10 | .091 |
Davidson | 1 | 9 | .100 |
Richmond | 5 | 6 | .455 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bowling Green | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Kent State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Miami (OH) | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 Ohio | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Western Michigan | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 Toledo | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Summary
The Toledo Rockets dominated the Richmond Spiders, 28 to 3, in the Tangerine Bowl on December 28, 1971.