1971 Livingston Tigers football team

The 1971 Livingston Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Livingston University (later renamed the University of West Alabama) in the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1971 NAIA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Mickey Andrews, the Tigers compiled an 11–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and shared the GSC championship with Troy State. The Tigers advanced to the NAIA playoffs, defeating West Liberty State (25–2) in the semifinal and Arkansas Tech (14–12) in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA Division I national football championship.

1971 Livingston Tigers football
NAIA Division I national champion
GSC co-champion
Champion Bowl, W 14–12 vs. Arkansas Tech
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record11–1 (5–1 GSC)
Head coach
  • Mickey Andrews (2nd season)
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
1971 Gulf South Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Livingston +^ 5 1 011 1 0
Troy State + 5 1 06 3 0
Jacksonville State 3 2 06 3 0
Tennessee–Martin 3 3 05 5 0
Delta State 2 4 03 5 1
Florence State 0 6 01 10 0
Southeastern Louisiana 0 6 00 11 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

At the end of the season, Andrews was named GSC Coach of the Year, and quarterback Clemit Spruiell was named GSC Offensive Player of the Year. Four Livingston players were named to the All-GSC team: Spruiell; linebacker Nels Strickland; defensive tackle Herbie Malone; and defensive end Adrian Gant.

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