1971 NFL season
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The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd regular season of the National Football League. The Boston Patriots changed their name to New England Patriots to widen their appeal to the entire New England region after moving to their new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island.[1]
Quick Facts Regular season, Duration ...
Regular season | |
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Duration | September 19 – December 19, 1971 |
Playoffs | |
Start date | December 25, 1971 |
AFC Champions | Miami Dolphins |
NFC Champions | Dallas Cowboys |
Super Bowl VI | |
Date | January 16, 1972 |
Site | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Champions | Dallas Cowboys |
Pro Bowl | |
Date | January 23, 1972 |
Site | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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The season ended with Super Bowl VI when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins 24–3 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The Pro Bowl took place on January 23, 1972, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; the AFC beat the NFC 26–13.