1971 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
On 3 October 1971, Blackrock won the championship following a 2-19 to 5-4 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final. This was their 24th championship title overall and their first in ten years.


1971 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Blackrock's Pat Moylan was the championship's top scorer with 0-37.


1971 Cornell Big Red football team
The 1971 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Ivy League. The Big Red were led by sixth-year head coach Jack Musick and played their home games at Schoellkopf Field. The Big Red finished the season 8–1 overall and 6–1 in Ivy League play to win Cornell's first-ever Ivy League championship, sharing the title with Dartmouth, the only team to defeat the 1971 Big Red.


1971 Cornell Big Red football team
The team was led offensively by future NFL running back Ed Marinaro; during the 1971 season, Marinaro capped his college football career by setting a national collegiate record for career rushing yards at 4,715, which stood until being broken in 1976 by Tony Dorsett of the Pittsburgh Panthers. Marinaro won first team All-American honors and finished in a close second in voting for the Heisman Trophy. On October 30, 1971, Cornell saw its largest home football crowd in the post-1970 era with 23,000 in attendance at Schoellkopf Field (which had a capacity of 25,597) for the day's rivalry match-up against Columbia.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic
The 1971 Cotton Bowl Classic was the 35th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, January 1. A rematch from the previous year, the undefeated and top-ranked Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference were upset by the independent Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 24–11.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Notre Dame
Led by head coach Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame's captains were Larry DiNardo and Tim Kelly, and featured Joe Theismann at quarterback and Tom Gatewood as a wide receiver.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Texas
Texas was coached by Darrell Royal, and the captains for the Longhorns were Scott Henderson, Steve Worster, Bobby Wuensch and Bill Zapalac. The team also featured Jerry Sisemore at tackle and Jim Bertelsen at running back.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Texas
Texas was trying to win consecutive national championships, while Notre Dame was seeking revenge for the previous Cotton Bowl loss to Texas, its first bowl appearance in over four decades.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary
After Texas' initial field goal, Notre Dame scored 21 straight points. Texas scored in the second quarter and Notre Dame added a field goal to lead 24–11 at halftime. Parseghian's defense held the Longhorn wishbone offense in check the rest of the game and the second half was scoreless. Texas committed six turnovers (five fumbles and an interception) while Notre Dame had only two turnovers.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath
It ended the Longhorns' 30-game winning streak, which is currently (as of October 2011) the 12th longest winning streak in NCAA Division I records. Notre Dame had defeated Oklahoma in 1957 to end their 47-game win streak.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath
Second-ranked Ohio State lost to Stanford in the Rose Bowl, while #3 Nebraska won the Orange Bowl and was named the AP national champion for the 1970 season, with Notre Dame as runner-up.


1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath
Texas had been selected as the national champion by the UPI Coaches' Poll, whose final edition was then released at the end of the regular season, prior to bowl games. After a similar occurrence in 1973, the Coaches Poll released its final edition after the bowl games, starting with the 1974 season.


1971 County Championship
The 1971 County Championship was the 72nd officially organised running of the County Championship. Surrey won the Championship title by virtue of winning more matches because they had finished level on points with Warwickshire.


1971 Coupe de France Final
The 1971 Coupe de France Final was an association football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on 20 June  1971. Stade Rennais defeated Olympique Lyonnais 1–0, thanks to a goal by André Guy.


1971 Coupe de France Final, Match Summary
In an overall average game opposing two teams disposed in a 4-4-2 formation, the break came from a penalty kick scored by ex-Lyon player André Guy, who had transferred to Rennes in December 1970, after a questionable foul by Robert Valette. The referee, Mr. Vigilani had previously disallowed a goal by André Betta in the 58th minute for Rennes due to an offside position by Robert Rico.


1971 Coupe de France Final, Match Summary
This win was Rennes' second Coupe de France victory, their first win having come in the 1965 final against Sedan-Torcy. Lyon, suffered their second defeat in the final in the fourth Coupe de France Final appearance, the first loss having been against AS Monaco in 1963.


1971 Coupe de France Final, Match Summary
This was the last Coupe de France final to be played at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, as the final was played at the Parc des Princes from 1972 to 1997, and since 1998 has been played at the Stade de France.


1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 23rd edition of the cycle race and was held from 18 May to 23 May 1971. The race started in Avignon and finished at Montceau-les-Mines. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.


1971 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Teams
Nine teams, containing a total of 90 riders, participated in the race:


1971 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
The 1971 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 5th in club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1971 premiership. The Sharks also won the Endeavour Cup this year. The Endeavour Cup competition was only run for two years, it was a knockout competition involving the teams that didn't make the final five for that year. The trophy was recently found at the club thanks to a request from life member Andrew Downie.


1971 Croydon London Borough Council election
The 1971 Croydon Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.


1971 Croydon London Borough Council election, Election result
Note: One Alderman was elected as an independent in 1968, but was a Conservative by the time of this election.


1971 Cup of the Alps
1971 Coppa delle Alpi shows the results of the 1971 tournament that was held in Switzerland in the preseason 1971/72. The Coppa delle Alpi (translated as Cup of the Alps) was a football tournament, jointly organized by the Italian Football Federation and the Swiss Football Association as a pre-season event.


1971 Cup of the Alps, Overview
There were four participants from Italy, these being Hellas Verona, Lazio, Sampdoria and Varese and there were four from Switzerland: Lugano, Lausanne Sports, Winterthur and FC Basel. Two teams from each country were drawn into each of the two groups. Within the group each team played the two clubs of the other country twice, but did not play compatriots. The Italians and the Swiss each formed their own league table and the winners from each country then matched themselves in the final.


1971 Cup of the Alps, League Tables, Italy
NB: Decisive points total (DPT) computed as sum of points and goals scored


1971 Cup of the Alps, Final
The Final was played in St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, between the winner of the Italien and the winner of the Swiss groups.


1971 Cupa României Final
The 1971 Cupa României Final was the 33rd final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Steaua București and Dinamo București, and was won by Steaua București after a game with 5 goals. It was the 11th cup for Steaua București.


1971 Currie Cup
The 1971 Currie Cup was the 33nd edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.


1971 Currie Cup
The tournament was jointly won by  Northern Transvaal and  Transvaal – the fifth time each of those teams won the competition – after the two teams drew 14–14 in the final in Johannesburg.


1971 Cyrus International Tournament
The Cyrus International Tournament (Persian: تورنمنت بین المللی کورش) or simply Cyrus Cup (Persian: جام کورش) was a friendly football tournament held in Tehran, Iran between June 25 to July 4, 1971. As this tournament was held at the same year of the 2,500 year celebration of Iran's monarchy celebrating the foundation of Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great the name Cyrus was given to the tournament.


1971 Cyrus International Tournament
This tournament was won by Iran who also managed to qualify from Asia for the 1972 Olympic Games the following year.


1971 Czech legislative election
National Council elections were held in the Czech part of Czechoslovakia on 26 and 27 November 1971. They were the first direct elections after the creation of the Czech National Council, whose first members were co-opted in 1968 by the members of National Assembly, elected in 1964.


1971 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 26 and 27 November 1971. They were the first held after the Constitutional Act on the Czechoslovak Federation converted Czechoslovakia into a federal republic, comprising the Czech Socialist Republic and the Slovak Socialist Republic, as well as the first elections in Czechoslovakia held in the aftermath of the Prague Spring.


1971 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
The National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, put forward a single list of candidates for both houses of the Federal Assembly, the House of the People (the lower house) and the House of Nations (the upper house). A single NF-approved candidate ran in each single member constituency. With a total of 350 seats in the two Houses, 245 were assigned to the Communist Party, 20 to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party, 16 to the Czechoslovak People's Party, four to the Party of Slovak Revival, four to the Freedom Party, and 61 to independents. Voter turnout was reported to be 99.45%.


1971 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Like the other elections of the Communist era, the result was a foregone conclusion. People were afraid not to vote, and when they did so, those who entered a voting booth to modify their ballot paper could expect to be persecuted by the state.


1971 DFB-Pokal Final
The 1971 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1970–71 DFB-Pokal, the 28th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 19 June 1971 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart. Bayern Munich won the match 2–1 after extra time against 1. FC Köln, to claim their 5th cup title.


1971 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final
The DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.


1971 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).


1971 Dallas Cowboys season
The 1971 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League,  the first at the new Texas Stadium in suburban Irving, Texas and the 12th season under head coach Tom Landry. The Cowboys led the NFL with 406 points scored. Their defense allowed 222 points.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season
For the sixth consecutive season, the Cowboys had a first-place finish. They won their second-consecutive NFC championship, then defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI to capture their first Super Bowl championship. They were the first team from the NFC to win a Super Bowl since the 1970 merger of the National Football League and the American Football League, and subsequently, the first team from the NFC East division to win the title.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, NFL Draft
The 1971 NFL Draft was one of the worst in the history of the franchise, although the Cowboys recovered draft choices by trading Tody Smith and Ike Thomas to other teams. Third-round selection Bill Gregory played seven seasons with the Cowboys, winning two Super Bowl rings. Eighth-round selection Ron Jessie was cut after the Cowboys acquired San Diego Chargers All-Pro Lance Alworth, but went on to enjoy a long and successful NFL career with the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys opened the new Texas Stadium with a 44–21 win over the New England Patriots on Oct. 24. Duane Thomas scored the first touchdown, a 56-yard run two minutes and 16 seconds after the start of the game. Attendance was 65,708 persons.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The team entered the season still having the reputation of "not being able to win the big games" and "next year's champion". The Super Bowl V loss added more fuel to that widely held view. As in the previous season, Dallas had a quarterback controversy as Roger Staubach and Craig Morton alternated as starting quarterback (in a loss to the Bears in game 7, Morton and Staubach alternated plays). The Cowboys were 4–3 at the season midpoint. But after head coach Tom Landry settled on Staubach, the Cowboys won their last seven regular season games to finish with an 11–3 record.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
Staubach finished the regular season as the NFL's top rated passer (101.8) by throwing for 1,882 yards, 15 touchdowns, and only 4 interceptions. He was also a terrific rusher, gaining 343 yards and 2 touchdowns on 41 carries. Said Cold Hard Football Facts of Staubach's 1971 season, "Staubach finally out-jockeyed Craig Morton for the starting gig with the Cowboys in 1971 and instantly produced one of the greatest passing seasons in history.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The numbers are not big and gaudy, but they were ruthlessly efficient –- the 104.8 passer rating truly amazing in a season in which the average rating was 62.2. His 8.9 [yards-per-attempt] in the regular season is phenomenal in any era of the NFL, as was his 18 [touchdowns] against a meager 4 [interceptions] (including postseason). The Cowboys did not lose a single one of Staubach's 13 starts in 1971 and –- most impressively –- he lifted the proverbial "team that couldn't win the big game" to its long-awaited first NFL championship.[ ...] "


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
Dallas also had an outstanding trio of running backs, Walt Garrison, Duane Thomas, and Calvin Hill, who rushed for a combined total of 1,690 yards and 14 touchdowns during the season. Garrison led the team in receptions during the season. (Thomas, upset that the Cowboys would not renegotiate his contract after his excellent rookie year, had stopped talking to the press and to almost everyone on the team). Wide Receivers Bob Hayes and Lance Alworth also provided a deep threat, catching a combined total of 69 passes for 1,327 yards and 10 touchdowns.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The offensive line, anchored by all-pro tackle Rayfield Wright, Pro Bowlers John Niland and Ralph Neely, and #64 Tony Liscio who was coaxed out of retirement by Tom Landry after Ralph Neely got injured off the field, was also a primary reason for their success on offense. (Neely had broken his leg in November in a dirt-bike accident, and was replaced first by Gregg and then by Tony Liscio, who came out of retirement.)


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Dallas defense (nicknamed the "Doomsday Defense") had given up only one touchdown in the last 25 quarters prior to the Super Bowl. Their defensive line was anchored by Pro Bowl defensive tackle Bob Lilly, who excelled at pressuring quarterbacks and breaking up running plays. Dallas also had an outstanding trio of linebackers: Pro Bowler Chuck Howley, who recorded 5 interceptions and returned them for 122 yards; Dave Edwards 2 interceptions; and Lee Roy Jordan, who recorded 2 interceptions.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys secondary was led by 2 future hall of fame cornerbacks Herb Adderley (6 interceptions for 182 return yards) and Mel Renfro (4 interceptions for 11 yards). Safeties Cliff Harris and Pro Bowler Cornell Green also combined for 4 interceptions. After the 1971 Bob Lilly would play in the last of his last pro bowl despite being selected after the 1972 and 1973 seasons. Lilly would also score his final career touchdown in a 42–7 smashing of The Philadelphia Eagles. Lilly would retire  with the NFL record of scoring the most tds by a defensive lineman with 4.


1971 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1971 Danish 1st Division, Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Vejle Boldklub won the championship.


1971 Danish electoral age referendum
A referendum on lowering the voting age from 21 to 20 was held in Denmark on 21 September 1971. The change was approved by 56.5% of voters, with a turnout of 86.2%. A previous referendum had been unsuccessful in lowering the electoral age to 18 years, which was introduced after a 1978 referendum and which still stands.


1971 Danish general election
General elections were held in Denmark on 21 September 1971 and in the Faroe Islands on 5 October. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 70 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 87.2% in Denmark proper, 56.8% in the Faroe Islands and 52.1% in Greenland (where only one of the two constituencies was contested as the other had only a single candidate who was elected unopposed). They were the first elections using the new counties as constituencies.


1971 Dartmouth Indians football team
The 1971 Dartmouth Indians football team represented Dartmouth College during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were led by first-year head coach Jake Crouthamel and played their home games at Memorial Field in Hanover, New Hampshire. They finished with an overall record of 8–1, and an Ivy League record of 6–1, sharing the championship with Cornell.


1971 Davis Cup
The 1971 Davis Cup was the 60th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 13 teams entered the Americas Zone, and 9 teams entered the Eastern Zone. Bolivia made its first appearance in the tournament.


1971 Davis Cup
Brazil defeated Mexico in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Inter-Zonal final, and Czechoslovakia and Romania were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Spain and West Germany respectively.


1971 Davis Cup
In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Brazil defeated Czechoslovakia and Romania defeated India in the semifinals, and then Romania defeated Brazil in the final. Romania were then defeated by the defending champions the United States in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States on 8–11 October.


1971 Davis Cup
1971 was the last year the Davis Cup was played under the Challenge Round format.


1971 Davis Cup
South Africa was excluded from the tournament as part of the growing international opposition to its apartheid policies.


1971 Davis Cup Americas Zone
The Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1971 Davis Cup.


1971 Davis Cup Americas Zone
13 teams entered the Americas Zone: 5 teams competed in the North & Central America Zone, while 8 teams competed in the South America Zone. The winner of each sub-zone would play against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.


1971 Davis Cup Americas Zone
Mexico defeated New Zealand in the North & Central America Zone final, and Brazil defeated Chile in the South America Zone final. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, Brazil defeated Mexico and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1971 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
The Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1971 Davis Cup.


1971 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
9 teams entered the Eastern Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. The winner of each sub-zones would play against each other to determine who would compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.


1971 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
Japan defeated Australia in the Zone A final, and India received a walkover in the Zone B final after Pakistan withdrew. In the Inter-Zonal final India defeated Japan and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1971 Davis Cup Europe Zone
The Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1971 Davis Cup.


1971 Davis Cup Europe Zone
30 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. The winners of each sub-zone went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.


1971 Davis Cup Europe Zone
Czechoslovakia defeated Romania in the Zone A final, and West Germany defeated Spain in the Zone B final, resulting in both Czechoslovakia and Romania progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1971 Daytona 500
The 1971 Daytona 500, the 13th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on February 14, 1971 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Spanning 500 miles (800 km) on the paved oval track, it was the first Daytona 500 in the Winston Cup era of NASCAR. During this time, Richard Petty (the race winner and the eventual Winston Cup champion) was becoming one of the winningest veterans on the NASCAR circuit.


1971 Daytona 500, Background
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida that is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the others being Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track also features two other layouts that utilize portions of the primary high speed tri-oval, such as a 3.56-mile (5.73 km) sports car course and a 2.95-mile (4.75 km) motorcycle course. The track's 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.


1971 Daytona 500, Background
The track was built by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. to host racing that was being held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course and opened with the first Daytona 500 in 1959. The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004, and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010.


1971 Daytona 500, Background
The Daytona 500 is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar. It is also the series' first race of the year; this phenomenon is virtually unique in sports, which tend to have championships or other major events at the end of the season rather than the start. Since 1995, U.S. television ratings for the Daytona 500 have been the highest for any auto race of the year, surpassing the traditional leader, the Indianapolis 500 which in turn greatly surpasses the Daytona 500 in in-track attendance and international viewing. The 2006 Daytona 500 attracted the sixth largest average live global TV audience of any sporting event that year with 20 million viewers.


1971 Daytona 500, Race report
The manufacturers that were involved included Chevrolet, Mercury, Ford, Plymouth, and Dodge. For the 500 miles the average speed was 144.462 miles per hour (232.489 km/h).


1971 Daytona 500, Race report
The fastest qualifying speed for the 1971 Daytona 500 was more than 190 miles per hour (310 km/h). The forty car field included legends like A. J. Foyt and David Pearson, both eventually acquiring top-five finishes. A.J. Foyt in the Wood Bros. Mercury had the car to beat all day, but the crew had trouble filling it with gas. He ran out while leading on lap 162. Foyt's crew found out someone crushed the filler neck on the gas tank. There were 34 lead changes in the first 250 miles of the race.


1971 Daytona 500, Race report
First Daytona 500 starts for Bill Dennis and Maynard Troyer. Only Daytona 500 start for Pedro Rodriguez, Freddy Fryar, Marv Acton, and Larry Baumel. Last Daytona 500 starts for Fred Lorenzen, LeeRoy Yarbrough, and Friday Hassler.


1971 Daytona 500, Race report
Drivers who failed to qualify for the race were: Ed Negre (#8), Vic Elford (#59), Charlie Roberts (#63), Dick May (#67), J.D. McDuffie (#70), Bill Shirey (#74), Dick Poling (#78), Joe Hines (#80), Bobby Mausgrover (#84), Butch Hirst (#87), Leonard Blanchard (#95), Robert Brown (#58), E.J. Trivette (#56), Roy Mayne (#46), Jimmy Crawford (#02), Pedro Rodríguez (#14), Dub Simpson (#16), Fritz Schultz (#23), Earl Brooks (#26), Bill Hollar (#28), Walter Ballard (#30), Wendell Scott (#34), Blackie Wangerin (#38) and Ken Meisenhelder (#41).


1971 Daytona 500, Race report
Notable crew chiefs for this race were Paul Goldsmith, Junie Donlavey, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Tom Vandiver, Vic Ballard, Jake Elder among others.


1971 Daytona 500, Race report, Finishing order
† Driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race


1971 Daytona 500, Post-race report, Winnings and championship potential
The winner's purse for the 1971 Daytona 500 was $45,450 American dollars ($286,929 when inflation is taken into effect). Last place finisher received $1,000 ($6,313 with inflation). Richard Petty would go on to win four more Daytona 500 races (1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981). There were seven cautions for forty-four laps.


1971 Daytona 500, Post-race report, Attendance
Attendance for the 1971 Daytona 500 reached 80,000 spectators; Expansion in the next eighteen years would bring attendance up to 180,000 people. ABC's Wide World of Sports televised the race. The commentary was done by the legendary Chris Economaki who did the Daytona 500 races in the 1970s.


1971 Daytona 500, Post-race report, End of a tradition
All of the vehicles utilized during that running of the Daytona 500 were based on street version sheet metal and engine blocks of cars manufactured between 1969 and 1971. Deviation of up to two or three model years was expected because parity wasn't enforced by NASCAR during that era and different teams had different budgets from each other.


1971 Daytona 500, Post-race report, End of a tradition
Out of the forty racers competing in the 1971 Daytona 500, thirty-nine were American and one was Mexican. Pedro Rodriguez (who would finish in thirteenth place) would have an asphalt racing course named after him after he died six months later in Germany during a sports car race (along with his older brother Ricardo Rodríguez).


1971 Daytona 500, Post-race report, End of a tradition
In this race, Dick Brooks would be the final driver to make a competitive run with a winged vehicle. Following the 1970 season, special, limited production 'aero' cars such as the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird, as well as the Ford Torino Talladega and Mercury Spoiler II, were restricted to a 305 ci engine. Brooks' Mario Rossi team was the only team to run a winged car in the race, and although they had a 7th-place run in the race, elected to run a conventional big-block powered car the rest of the season. Rear wings would not appear again in NASCAR until 2008 with the 'Car of Tomorrow'.


1971 Delaware 500
The 1971 Delaware 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on October 17, 1971, at Dover Downs International Speedway.


1971 Delaware 500, Background
Dover International Speedway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Bristol Motor Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. The NASCAR race makes use of the track's standard configuration, a four-turn short track oval that is 1 mile (1.6 km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, and both the front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the backstretch are banked at nine degrees.


1971 Delaware 500, Race report
All the racing action took place in the American community of Dover, Delaware with five hundred laps completed on a paved oval track spanning 1.000 mile or 1.609 kilometres. It took four hours and three minutes (243 minutes) for the race to reach its full conclusion. Richard Petty defeated Charlie Glotzbach by more than one lap in front of eighteen thousand people. Richard Petty capitalizes for career win #137 as Bobby Allison's wheel troubles in the closing laps doom the dominate Holman-Moody entry. Petty pulled a "spin and win" as he looped the famous Petty Blue #43 Plymouth with 25 laps to go but didn't hit anything and got going again without losing the lead.


1971 Delaware 500, Race report
This race marked Fred Lorenzen's return to Ray Nichels' team and the driver's seat of the #99 STP Plymouth, having previously left the team after Talladega saying it wasn't competitive. After a one-off with the Wood Brothers at Darlington that ended in a bad crash Lorenzen came back with his stint with Nichels here wasn't the best of times. He qualified the bright #99 mid-pack and then fell out early with a blown engine. The comeback deal was supposed to be for the rest of the season but it fell apart and he left again, this time for good, with David Pearson brought in to run Rockingham instead.


1971 Delaware 500, Race report
Notable speeds for the race were: 123.254 miles per hour or 198.358 kilometres per hour for the average speed (which was a record during that era) and 132.811 miles per hour or 213.739 kilometres per hour for the pole position speed.


1971 Delaware 500, Race report
Total winnings for this race were $59,965 ($378,563 when adjusted for inflation). David Ray Boggs had his best career NASCAR Cup Series finish at this race. Richard Childress would make his only start in a vehicle other than General Motors.


1971 Delaware 500, Race report
Bobby Allison dominated the early portion of the race; temporarily losing the lead to Charlie Glotzbach on lap 143 and getting it back on lap 148. However, they found faulty lug nuts after pitting with two laps in the lead (which cost him an almost-guaranteed victory in that race).


1971 Delaware 500, Finishing order
* Driver failed to finish race † signifies that the driver is known to be deceased


1971 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
The 1971 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Tubby Raymond, the team compiled a 10–1 record and was voted No. 1 in the AP and UPI small college polls. The season concluded with a victory over C.W. Post in the Boardwalk Bowl.


1971 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Ralph Borgess was the team captain.


1971 Delaware State Hornets football team
The 1971 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. This was their first season as a member of the newly formed MEAC. Led by fifth-year head coach Arnold Jeter, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 1–8 and a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for sixth in the MEAC. The team played most of the season with mainly freshmen and sophomores, as many veteran players were suspended after being involved in a drug scandal.


1971 Denver Broncos season
The 1971 Denver Broncos season was the team's 12th season in professional football and second in the National Football League (NFL). Led by fifth-year head coach and general manager Lou Saban, the Broncos finished the season with four wins, nine losses, and one tie, again fourth in the AFC West. Fifth-year running back Floyd Little became the thirteenth in professional football history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season; the future hall of famer ran for 1,133 yards, averaging four yards per carry.


1971 Denver Broncos season
On Wednesday, November 17, Saban stepped down as head coach, but remained as general manager; offensive line coach Jerry Smith led the team for the final five games, with two wins. Several days after the season finale, Saban was rehired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, who had just one victory in 1971. they improved to 9–5 in 1973 and made the playoffs in 1974.


1971 Denver Broncos season
In early January 1972, the Broncos hired John Ralston as head coach and general manager; he was previously the head coach for nine years at Stanford University, upset winners of the last two Rose Bowls.


1971 Denver Broncos season, Regular season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1971 Detroit Lions season
The 1971 Detroit Lions season was their 42nd in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 10–4, winning only seven games.


1971 Detroit Lions season
Mired in adversity, the 1971 season turned especially tragic for the Lions and the NFL when, during their Week 6 hosting of the Chicago Bears, Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes collapsed on the playing field. Unresponsive, Hughes was pronounced dead later that day of heart failure. Since 1971, no Detroit player has worn Hughes' #85 jersey save on special permission of the Hughes family.


1971 Detroit Lions season, Schedule, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1971 Detroit Lions season, Schedule, Season summary, Week 6
Chuck Hughes became the first NFL player to die on the field during a game.


1971 Detroit Tigers season
The 1971 Detroit Tigers finished in second place in the American League East with a 91–71 record, 12 games behind the Orioles. They outscored their opponents 701 to 645. They drew 1,591,073 fans to Tiger Stadium, the second highest attendance in the American League.


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season
Mickey Lolich became the second pitcher in the history of the American League to win 25 games but not win the Cy Young Award.


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L= Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1971 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Players ranking among top 100 all time at position
The following members of the 1972 Tigers were ranked among the Top 100 of all time at their position in The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001:


1971 Dhaka University massacre
In March 1971, the Pakistani Armed Forces chief General Yahya Khan launched Operation Searchlight to curb the Bengali nationalist movement. As part of the operation, Pakistani forces attacked Dhaka University.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Black night of 25 March 1971
The Pakistan Army convoy that attacked Dhaka University on 25 March 1971 included the 18th Panjab, 22nd FF, and 32nd Panjab regiments along with several battalions. Armed with heavy weapons such as tanks, automatic rifles, rocket launchers, heavy mortars, and light machine guns, they encircled Dhaka University from the east (unit 41), from the south (unit 88) and from the north (unit 26).


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
At the beginning of Operation Searchlight 10 teachers of Dhaka University were killed.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
Professor Fajllur Rahman and his two relatives were killed at building 23 situated at Nilkhet. Professor Rahman's wife escaped because she was not in the country. The Pakistan Army also attacked the house of Professor Anwar Pasha and Professor Rashidul Hassan (English Department). Both of them survived by hiding under beds, but were killed later in the war by the Al-Badr militia. Professor Rafiqul Islam (Bangla Literature Department) was in building 24. Two wounded women with their children stayed in the entrance of the building for some time.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
When the Army came they found blood on the stairs and, surmising that other groups had done the massacre, left. This way Professor Rafiqul escaped. Later he stated that there had been one East Pakistani professor at that building, who left home before 25 March. All other non-Bengali families did the same without informing others.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
At Number 12 Fuller Road, the Army called on Sayed Ali Noki (Professor Social Science). They allowed him to go but killed Professor Abdul Muktadir (Geology) who was a resident of the same building. His body was found at Jahurul Huq Hall (then Iqbal Hall). He was buried at Paltan by his relatives. Professor K. M. Munim (English Literature), the house tutor of Salimullah Student Hall, was injured at Salimullah Hall. Professors A R Khan Khadim and Sharafat Ali of the Mathematics department were killed in Dhaka Hall. At Jagannath Hall they attacked teachers' residence and harassed Professor Mirja Huda (Economics) and Professor Mofijullah Kabir (History).


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
When Jagannath Hall, a student dormitory for minority Hindu students, was attacked, university staff quarters were also affected. The Army killed Ex-Provost and famous professor of philosophy Dr Gobindra Chandra Dev with his Muslim adopted daughter's husband. They attacked and killed Dr. A.N.M. Manirujjaman, Professor of Statistics, along with his son and two relatives. Professor Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta the provost of Jagannath Hall was severely injured by the Army attack and died in the hospital later. Dormitory electrician Chitrabali and eyewitness Rajkumari Devi state that the doctors of Dhaka Medical College Hospital recognised Dr. Guhathakurta and buried him under a tree near Dhaka Medical College morgue.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre of teachers
Assistant house tutor Anudoipayon Bhattacharja was also killed at that dorm. This information was taken from the novel "Riffel Roti Awrat" (Rifle, Bread, Women) by Professor Anwar Pasha who was later killed in December. Professor Pasha wrote this famous Bengali novel during the nine-month war period of 1971.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of students
The Non-cooperation movement was organised under the banner of "Independent Bangladesh Students Movement Council" from Jahrul Hoque hall of Dhaka University. The first target of Operation Searchlight was this student hall. By 25 March all leaders of Chhatra League had left the hall. According to Professor Dr. K.M. Munim around 200 students were killed at this dorm.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of students
After 12 o'clock the army entered Jagannath Hall and initially attacked the hall with mortars and began non-stop firing. They entered through north and south gate and indiscriminately targeted students in each room, killing around 34 students at that time. Some students of Jagannath Hall were resident of Ramna Kali Bari. So, around 5–6 were killed there. Among them only the name of Ramonimohon Bhattacharjee is known.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of students
Many guests of students who were at those dorms were also killed, including Helal of Bhairab college, Babul Paul of Bajitpur College, Baddruddojha of Jagannath Hall, Jibon Sarkar, Mostaq, Bacchu and Amar of Netrokona. Archer Blood, the then-consul general of US at Dhaka, wrote in his book The Cruel Birth of Bangladesh, "Fire was started at Rokeya Hall (girls' dormitory) and, when the students tried to escape, the military started firing. From the conversation of military control room and army unit 88, a total of 300 students death was estimated."


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of staff
The convoy that attacked Jahurul Huq hall initially killed EPR guards guarding the British Council building. They killed hall staff: Shirajul Huq, Ali Hossain, Shohorab Ali Gaji and Abdul Majid at the University teachers lounge. At Rokeya Hall, Chottor Ahmed Ali, Abdul Khalec, Nomi, Md. Solaiman Khan, Md. Nurul Islam, Md Hafizuddin, Md. Chunnu Miya were killed with their families.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of staff
The convoy that attacked Shahid Minar and Bangla Academy also attacked Shahidullah hall, associated teachers' houses, and the home of Madhushudhan De. At building 11, Md. Sadeq, a teacher of University Laboratory School, was killed. The army left around 50 dead bodies, including some police officers (escaped from Rajarbag Police line), Bengali EPR members guarding President House and general people from Nilkhet Basti in the roof of university residential building-23.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Killing of staff
Between 25 and 27 March the Pakistan Army destroyed three temples: the Arts building-associated Guruduwara (Sikh), Ramna Kali Temple, and Ramna Shiva Temple (Hindu) opposite Shahid Minar. At least 85 people were intentionally murdered in Ramna Kali Temple before it was demolished. That night, staff of Philosophy department Khagen De, his son Motilal De, University staff Shushil Chandra De, Bodhiram, Dakkhuram, Vimroy, Moniram, Jaharlala Rajvar, Monvaran Roy, Plumber Rajvar and Shankar Kuri were killed.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Attack at girls' dormitory
Archer Blood, the then-consul general of US at Dhaka, wrote in his book The Cruel Birth of Bangladesh, "Fire was started at Rokeya Hall (girls' dormitory) and, when the students tried to escape, the military started firing... On 10 November 1971 some armed criminals attacked Rokeya Hall and kept 30 girls confined for two hours. They also attacked Provost House". In 1971 there were two strong military establishments near Rokeya hall, it was impossible to attack university Girls' Hostel without their knowledge for two hours.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Attack at girls' dormitory
Excerpts from Genocide in Bangladesh by Kalyan Chaudhury, pp 157–158:


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Attack at girls' dormitory
... Some army officer raided Rokeya Hall on 7 October 1971. Accompanied by five soldiers, Major Aslam had first visited the hostel on 3 October and asked the superintendent to supply some girls who could sing and dance at a function to be held in Tejgaon Cantonment. The superintendent told him that most of the girls had left the hostel after the disturbances and only 40 students were residing but as a superintendent of a girls' hostel she should not allow them to go to the cantonment for this purpose. Dissatisfied, Major Aslam went away.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Attack at girls' dormitory
Soon after the superintendent informed a higher army officer in the cantonment, over the telephone, of the Major' s mission. However, on 7 October at about 8 pm. Major Aslam and his men raided the hostel. The soldiers broke open the doors, dragged the girls out and stripped them before raping and torturing them in front of the helpless superintendent. The entire thing was done so openly without any provocation, that even the Karachi-based newspaper, Dawn, had to publish the story, violating censorship by the military authorities.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Attack at girls' dormitory
In seven days after liberation about 300 girls were recovered from different places around Dacca where they had been taken away and kept confined by the Pakistani army men. On 26 December altogether 55 emaciated and half-dead girls on the verge of mental derangement were recovered by the Red Cross with the help of the Mukti Bahini and the allied forces from various hideouts of the Pakistani army in Narayanganj, Dacca Cantonment and other small towns on the periphery of Dacca city.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Academic activities at 1971
Military Governor of East Pakistan Tikka Khan ordered department heads to join work from 21 April and the other teachers on 1 June, classes to start from 2 August. All the dormitories were cleaned to remove any signs of destruction to present a good educational environment at the university to the international community. All exams were postponed due to the national crisis. As the forces of war increased until September, attendance in the classes also increased. As many students had joined the Mukti Bahini (Liberation Forces), they blasted hand grenades near the university and quickly entered classes. This is why the Army failed to arrest anyone.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Warning, arresting and punishment of teachers
For known connections with liberation force, Tikka Khan issued arrest orders against many teachers and arrested some of them. Among them there were Dr. Abul Khayer, Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Dr. K. A. M. Salauddin, Ahsanul Hoque, Giasuddin Ahmed, Jahrul Hoque and M. Shahidullah. Military Governor of East Pakistan Tikka Khan officially warned Professor Munir Chowdhury, Professor Nilima Ibrahim, Professor Shirajul Islam Chowdhury, and Professor Enamul Hoque. Dr. Abu Muhammah Habibullah was terminated. Professor Abdur Razzak (political scientist and later National Professor of Bangladesh) was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in jail for supporting the Bengali Independence movement.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Vice-chancellor during 1971
After March 1971 Dhaka University was without any vice-chancellor. In early March the vice-chancellor Justice Abu Sayed Chowdhury was at Geneva joining "United Nations Humanitarian Conference". In the middle of March he read news about death of two students. He immediately wrote his resignation letter to State's Education Secretary and fled to London leaving the conference. There he worked for Bangladeshi liberation. After the independence of Bangladesh, he became the country's second president.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Vice-chancellor during 1971
Pakistan Army fetched Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain the then VC of Rajshahi University in their convoy. He was made VC of Dhaka University. University teachers who helped the Pakistan government included Dr. Hasan Zaman, Dr. Mohar Ali, Dr. A. K. M. Abdur Rahman, Dr. Abdul Bari, Dr. Mukbul Hossain, Dr. Saifuddin Joarder. Collaborator and VC Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain, Dr. Hasan Zaman and Dr. Mohar Ali were arrested after the liberation of Bangladesh and exiled.


1971 Dhaka University massacre, Massacre on 14 December 1971
In December, it became clear to the Pakistan government that it would lose the war. When Dhaka University reopened on 2 July 1971, teachers who collaborated with the Pakistani army gathered at Nawab Abdul Gani Road to build up a list of intellectuals who supported the Independence movement. Until then, the Pakistan Army secretly trained a group of Pakistan-supporting madrasa, college and university students. This group was named Al Badar. At the verge of the December war Al-Badar members came out and selectively killed Bengali professors, doctors, engineers and many other intellectuals. Many of those killed were teachers of Dhaka University.


1971 Dixie 500
The 1971 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 1, 1971, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.


1971 Dixie 500
Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.


1971 Dixie 500, Background
Atlanta International Raceway (now Atlanta Motor Speedway) is one of ten current intermediate tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway. However, at the time, only Charlotte, Darlington, and New Hampshire were built.


1971 Dixie 500, Background
The layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48 km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, and the back stretch are banked at five.


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
Elmo Langley received the last-place finish due to an engine issue on lap 36 of 328, while Richard Petty defeated Bobby Allison by 2 car lengths in front of 22500 live spectators. Five cautions slowed the race for 48 laps; making the race last three hours and fifty-two minutes in length. Buddy Baker qualified for the pole position with a speed of 155.796 miles per hour (250.729 km/h), while the average racing speed was 129.061 miles per hour (207.704 km/h).


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
Dave Marcis had problems with his vehicle's suspension on lap 38 while Raymond Williams' vehicle had a faulty transmission on lap 40. Dub Simpson blew his vehicle's engine on lap 60. Ed Negre wrecked his vehicle's transmission on lap 62. Coo Coo Marlin would over-exhaust his engine on lap 82 while Charlie Roberts did the same thing on lap 90. The suspension on Neil Castles' vehicle stopped working on lap 92. Bill Dennis' vehicle had some serious vibration issues on lap 131 while Paul Tyler's engine blew on lap 149. Further engine problems occurred on lap 231 with Buddy Baker, lap 249 with Pete Hamilton, lap 264 with Earl Brooks, and lap 302 with Bobby Brack.


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
Friday Hassler gets his third top six finish in a row less than a month after driving the Junior Johnson Chevy to victory at Bristol in relief of Charlie Glotzbach.


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
Richard Petty officially became a millionaire after this race; bringing his career earnings to approximately $1,000,000 ($6,390,304 when adjusted for inflation). This would be the last time a driver won 5 races in a row, in any series, until 2009 when Ron Hornaday won five in a row in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Petty's five consecutive wins during the 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season is considered to be the equivalent of Sebastian Vettel winning nine races in a row at the end of the 2013 Formula One World Championship. Dick Poling would retire from the NASCAR Cup Series after finishing in 26th place during this race.


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
Notable crew chiefs who fully participated in the race were Junie Donlavey, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Vic Ballard, Lee Gordon, and John Green.


1971 Dixie 500, Race report
The race car drivers still had to commute to the races using the same stock cars that competed in a typical weekend's race through a policy of homologation (and under their own power). This policy was in effect until roughly 1975. By 1980, NASCAR had completely stopped tracking the year model of all the vehicles and most teams did not take stock cars to the track under their own power anymore.


1971 Drexel Dragons football team
The 1971 Drexel Dragons football team represented the Drexel University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Sterling Brown was the team's head coach.


1971 Drybrough Cup
The 1971 Drybrough Cup was the first staging of Scotland's summer football competition. The competition was won by Aberdeen, who defeated Celtic 2–1 in the final.


1971 Duke Blue Devils football team
The 1971 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.


1971 Dunedin mayoral election
The 1971 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1971, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.


1971 Dunedin mayoral election
Jim Barnes, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a second term. He defeated former mayor Russell Calvert who had been re-elected to the council in a mid-term by-election. The state of parties remained unchanged on the city council with the Citizens' Association winning eight seats and the Labour Party four.


1971 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1971 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 20 June 1971. It was race 4 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. Due to heavy rain, the track was treacherously wet and slippery, giving a large advantage to "wet-weather men" Ickx and Rodriguez, who also happened to be equipped with highly suitable cars and tyres.


1971 Dutch Grand Prix
This was the last Formula One race on a circuit with no safety features on it. Because of this the Dutch Grand Prix was canceled the next year, but the circuit came back in 1973; and the layout had been modified.


1971 Dutch Open (tennis)
The 1971 Dutch Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. It was a non–tour event, i.e. not part of one of the main tennis circuits, the Grand Prix or World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 26 July through 1 August 1971. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was part of the 1971 Grand Prix circuit. Gerald Battrick and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.


1971 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles
Jean-Claude Barclay /  Daniel Contet defeated  John Cooper /  Colin Dibley 7–5, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2


1971 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Women's Doubles
Betty Stöve /  Christina Sandberg defeated  Katja Ebbinghaus /  Trudy Walhof 6–1, 6–2


1971 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Mixed Doubles
Betty Stöve /  Jean-Claude Barclay defeated  Christina Sandberg /  Patrice Dominguez 8–6, 6–3


1971 Dutch general election
General elections were held in the Netherlands on 28 April 1971. The Labour Party (PvdA) emerged as the largest party, winning 39 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives. The elections were the first without compulsory voting, causing a sharp fall in voter turnout, down to 79.1% from 94.9% in the 1967 elections. Barend Biesheuvel of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) became Prime Minister, leading the first Biesheuvel cabinet.


1971 Dutch general election
His cabinet contained a broad coalition of parties, with ministers from ARP, Christian Historical Union (both Protestant), the Catholic People's Party, the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and moderate socialist Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70), which had just split off from the PvdA.


1971 Dutch general election
However, Biesheuvel's government was short-lived; following a decision to cut government spending, DS'70 withdrew from the government, causing it to lose its majority and fresh elections to be held after just a year and seven months.


1971 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
The 1971 E3 Harelbeke was the 14th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 27 March 1971. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck.


1971 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1971 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 10th tournament in league history. It was played between March 9 and March 13, 1971. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game Harvard was invited to participate in the 1971 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Clarkson, however, was passed over with Boston University chosen instead as the second eastern representative.


1971 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format
The tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on winning percentage, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the highest seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.


1971 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings
Note: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against


1971 Ealing London Borough Council election
The 1971 Ealing Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Ealing London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council.


1971 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 1971 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Randle, the team compiled a 4–6 record.


1971 East German general election
General elections were held in East Germany on 14 November 1971. 434 deputies were elected to the Volkskammer, with all of them being candidates of the single-list National Front. 584 Front candidates were put forward, with 434 being elected. The allocation of seats remained unchanged from previous elections.


1971 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
The 1971 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.


1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team
The 1971 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 7–1–2 record and outscored their opponents, 228 to 85. Dave Pureifory was the team captain. The Hurons were undefeated in the regular season, were ranked No. 3 in the NCAA College Division, allowed only one touchdown in the last five games, and advanced to the College Division quarterfinals. In the first bowl game in the program's 79-year existence, the Hurons lost to Louisiana Tech in the inaugural Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, by a score of 14 to 3. Houston Booth was the team's starting quarterback.


1971 Edinburgh Corporation election
An election to Edinburgh Corporation was held on 4 May 1971, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the council's 68 seats, 23 were up for election.


1971 Edinburgh Corporation election
Following the election, Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 28 Labour councillors, 27 Progressives, 9 Conservatives, 3 Liberals, and 2 independents. The SNP was wiped off the council after lost all five of the seats it was defending.


1971 Edinburgh Corporation election
Following the election, the Progressives and Conservative coalition retained controlled of the council with a majority of three seats.


1971 Edmonton municipal election
The 1971 municipal election was held October 13, 1971 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.


1971 Edmonton municipal election
This was the first election in which a ward system was used. Where previously all twelve aldermen were elected at large, beginning with this election three would be elected from each of four wards (starting with the 1980 election, this was changed to two aldermen being elected from each of six wards). The election was conducted under the block voting system in which each voter was given as many votes as there were vacancies.


1971 Edmonton municipal election, Voter turnout
There were 101235 ballots cast out of 273271 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 37.1%.


1971 Egyptian Federation of Arab Republics referendum
A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Egypt on 1 September 1971, alongside simultaneous referendums in Libya and Syria. It was approved by 99.96% of voters, with a turnout of 98.1%.


1971 Egyptian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Egypt on 11 September 1971. The changes to the constitution were approved by 99.98% of voters, with a turnout of 95.1%.


1971 Egyptian parliamentary election
Early parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 27 October 1971, with a second round for 141 seats taking place on 3 November, following the adoption of a new constitution in September 1971. At the time the country was a one-party state and all candidates had to be members of the Arab Socialist Union (ASU).


1971 Egyptian parliamentary election
Two candidates were elected from each of the 175 constituencies (although the six constituencies in Sinai and Suez were not contested and their representatives appointed by the President), with a second round of voting required if one or both of the candidates failed to win over 50% of the vote in the first round, or neither of the candidates with over 50% were classed as a worker or farmer (each constituency had to have at least one farmer or worker representing it). In total, 1,661 candidates contested the elections.


1971 Egyptian parliamentary election
Following the elections, a further 10 members were appointed by the President.


1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships
The 1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships was a combined men's and women's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. The event was categorized as a B Class tournament and was the 4th edition of the British Indoor Championships in the Open era. The tournament took place at the Wembley Arena in London in England and ran from 23 October through 30 October 1971.


1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships
The men's singles event was won by unseeded Ilie Năstase who received 30 Grand Prix ranking points for his tournament victory. Billie Jean King won the women's singles title.


1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships, Finals, Men's Singles
Ilie Năstase defeated  Rod Laver 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4


1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships, Finals, Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt /  Frew McMillan defeated  Bill Bowrey /  Owen Davidson 7–5, 9–7, 6–2


1971 Embassy British Indoor Championships, Finals, Women's Doubles
Françoise Dürr /  Virginia Wade defeated  Evonne Goolagong /  Julie Heldman 3–6, 7–5, 6–3


1971 Emperor's Cup, Overview
It was contested by 8 teams, and Mitsubishi Motors won the championship.


1971 Emperor's Cup Final
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1971 Emperor's Cup Final
1971 Emperor's Cup Final was the 51st final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 1972. Mitsubishi Motors won the championship.


1971 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview
Mitsubishi Motors won their 1st title, by defeating defending champion Yanmar Diesel 3–1.


1971 Enfield London Borough Council election
The 1971 Enfield Council election took place on 13 May 1971 to elect members of Enfield London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.


1971 England rugby union tour of Far East
The 1971 England rugby union tour of Far East was a series of matches played between September and October by an English national selection in Asia, as part of the RFU’s centenary celebrations. None of the six international matches on this tour were given official Test status, with England playing as England XV, No 'caps' were awarded to the English players who took part on the tour.


1971 England rugby union tour of Far East
The first match against Japan was played at the Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium, in Osaka, on the Friday, 24 September 1971, (Vernal Equinox Day, a public holiday in Japan), in front of a crowd of 13,000. The Japanese side was captained by 30 year old Akira Yokoi and coached by Tetsunosuke Onishi. England struggled to overcome Japan in the match, despite outscoring the home side five tries to two (tries were still worth four points). The match was level at 19-19 with three minutes to go before tries from right wing Peter Glover in the 37th minute and centre Jeremy Janion in the 38th minute gave the English XV a 27-19 victory.


1971 England rugby union tour of Far East
The second match of the series held under lights at the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday, 28 September 1971, before 25,000 people, was even closer than the previous game. At halftime neither side had scored a try, but England crept out to a halftime lead of 6-0, with two penalties scored by fullback Peter Rossborough. Japan then came back hard in the second half, getting three points of their own, with a penalty scored by flanker Yoshiharu Yamaguchi. One of the Japanese centres, Koji Miyata, was tackled just three yards from the try line but the visitors eventually held out for a 6-3 win.


1971 English Greyhound Derby
The 1971 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1971 at White City Stadium. The winner was Dolores Rocket and the winning owner received £10,000. Dolores Rocket was bred and reared by his owner Bert White.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Final result, Distances
¾ , ½, ¾, 2¼, 1½ (lengths)The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
With the National Greyhound Racing Club allowing trainers to seed+ their greyhounds wide for the first time it was generally agreed that there would be less crowding in races. Little County and Moordyke Spot had both retired but defending champion John Silver was entered for the competition. Clohast Rebel trained by Geoff De Mulder set a time of 28.28sec in a solo trial, two spots faster than the track record held by Yellow Printer. Laurels champion Sole Aim, Puppy Derby champion Crefogue Flash and Irish entry Postal Vote topped the ante-post lists alongside Clohast Rebel.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The qualifying round was held on a firm track and many greyhounds posted fast times including Postal Vote who recorded the best time of 28.33, a heat that ended with the elimination of John Silver. The fastest first round winner was Brighton’s Hurst Wickham trained by Fred Lugg in a time of 28.56; Sole Aim, Crefogue Flash and Dolores Rocket also claimed heats.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
Dolores Rocket and 'Leap and Run' both won second round heats and remained unbeaten whilst Clohast Rebel bounced back to winning ways in the fastest time of 28.39. Postal Vote and Gold Collar champ Down Your Way both failed to make it to the semi-finals. The semi-finals resulted in two 10-1 shot winners, the first was Leap and Run who had now made the final unbeaten. Clohast Rebel and Crefogue Flash failed to progress. The second semi went to Irish hope Ivy Hall Flash; Sole Aim handled by Nora Gleeson for the duration of the event went out.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The final saw Supreme Fun first away from the traps but Leap and Run soon took the lead and maintained an advantage from Supreme Fun and Moordyk Champion. However it was Dolores Rocket who came from last place to first becoming the first bitch to win the Derby since 1949. Dolores Rocket's dam was Come on Dolores owned by Ernie Gaskin Sr.


1971 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
+Seeding (The process of classifying a greyhound to run in the inside traps or outside traps, known by the terms railer or wide runner.)


1971 English National Badminton Championships
The 1971 English National Badminton Championships were held at Nottingham University from 12-13 December, 1970.


1971 English cricket season
The 1971 English cricket season was the 72nd in which the County Championship had been an official competition. India won a Test series in England for the first time. It was a huge surprise at the time because England, having just won the Ashes in Australia, had a very strong team. England also played Pakistan and won that series 1–0. Surrey won the County Championship.


1971 English cricket season, Test series
1971 saw India tour England for the second half of the domestic season. After drawing the first two tests at Lord's and Old Trafford, India won the final test at The Oval by four wickets to claim the series 1-0. This was India's first victory on England's soil.


1971 English cricket season, Test series
For the first half of the season, England hosted Pakistan. The first two games were drawn, but this time England won the final test at Headingley by 25 runs to take the series 1-0.


1971 Estonian SSR Football Championship
The 1971 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Tempo.


1971 Estonian Supreme Soviet election
Elections to the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR were held on 13 June 1971. The Bloc of Communists and Non-Party Candidates was the only party able to contest the elections, and won all 183 seats.


1971 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup
The 1971 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup was the third unofficial edition of Europe's premier field hockey competition. It took place in Rome as a group stage, which was won by SC 1880 Frankfurt's hockey team. It was the first of five titles in a row.


1971 European 10 m Events Championships
The 1971 European 10 m Events Championships was the 1st edition of the special 10 m events competition, European 10 m Events Championships, organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation.


1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships  were held in Madrid, Spain from 11 June to 19 June. The 19th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 194 fighters from 27 countries participating.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
The 1971 European Amateur Team Championship took place 24–27 June at Golf Club de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was the seventh men's golf European Amateur Team Championship.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
All participating teams played one qualification round of stroke-play with up to six players, counted the five best scores for each team.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. The first placed team were drawn to play the quarter final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. In each match between two nation teams, two 18-hole foursome games and five 18-hole single games were played. Teams were allowed to switch players during the team matches, selecting other players in to the afternoon single matches after the morning foursome matches.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
The six teams placed 9–14 in the qualification stroke-play formed Flight B and the three teams placed 15–17 formed Flight C, to play similar knock-out play to decide their final positions.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
During three practice days before the tournament, the whether was warm and sunny, but on the first day of competition, play was interrupted several times due to heavy rain.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
Defending champions England won the gold medal, earning their third title, beating Scotland 5–2 in the final. Team Norway, for the first time on the podium, earned the bronze on third place, after beating  Spain 4–3 in the bronze match.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship
Individual leaders in the opening 18-hole stroke-play qualifying competition was Martin Kessler, Switzerland, Klaus Nierlich, Austria and Hugh Stuart, Scotland, tied first, each with a score of 1-over-par 73. There was no official award for the lowest individual scores.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship, Teams
17 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of a minimum of five players.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship, Results
* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the better non-counting score.


1971 European Amateur Team Championship, Results
Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual score.


1971 European Athletics Championships
The 10th (X) European Athletics Championships were held from 10 August to 15 August 1971 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.


1971 European Athletics Championships, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 871 athletes from 29 countries participated in the event, fourteen athletes more than the official number of 857 as published.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres
The men's 10,000 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 and 11 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 110 metres hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13, 14, and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 32 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 20 kilometres walk
The men's 20 kilometres race walk at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, on 10 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 20 kilometres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 33 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
The men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11, 12, and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10, 11, and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 50 kilometres walk
The men's 50 kilometres race walk at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, on 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 50 kilometres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 25 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final
14 AugustContrary to the 10,000-metre race of these European Athletics Championships, the 5,000-metre final was run at a slow pace for most of its laps. Early during the final, the Soviet Union's Vladimir Afonin was pushed by one or more other runners, fell down, and dropped out of the race. Finland's Juha Väätäinen, who was a strong pre-race favourite, given his explosive kick in the 10,000-metre race, kept observing the situation without taking the lead before the final lap. So did the two other pre-race favourites, France's Jean Wadoux and West Germany's Harald Norpoth.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final
Although Wadoux was several seconds faster than Väätäinen in 1,500 metres, for some strange reason the Frenchman did not try to break away from the Finn before the final lap. Neither did Norpoth, who was also a fast 1,500-metre runner, having placed fourth in that distance at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics. At the start of the final lap, there were still at least eight or nine runners in the lead group.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final
Finland's young Lasse Viren tried to sprint into the lead, but he was pushed so hard by some other runners that he nearly lost his balance for a few seconds. With about 300 metres left, Väätäinen unleashed his furious kick, and only Wadoux and Norpoth were able to follow him. On the final bend, Väätäinen began to pull away from Wadoux and Norpoth, and stretched his lead further on the home straight.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final
For some seconds, it looked as if also Norpoth would pass Wadoux, but then the French runner was able to accelerate enough to leave the West German runner with the bronze medal. As a result of Väätäinen's double European titles in the long-distance races, a new enthusiasm for the long-distance running began in Finland. (Väätäinen & Eeli Aalto, One More Lap / Kierros viela (Finland, 1972);  Raevuori, Antero, Lasse Viren:  The Gilded Spikes / Kullatut piikkarit (Finland, c. 1976);  Wunsche, Wolfgang, The Heroes of the Race Tracks (the Finnish edition, c. 1984);    EUROPEI DI HELSINKI 1971 5000 VAATAINEN.)


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10, 11, and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon
The men's decathlon at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11 and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's high jump
The men's high jump at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's high jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 and 11 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's long jump
The men's long jump at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 and 11 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's long jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's marathon
The men's marathon at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, on 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's marathon, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 52 athletes from 21 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's shot put
The men's shot put at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's shot put, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's triple jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres
The women's 100 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 and 11 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles
The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 200 metres
The women's 200 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 200 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
The women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10, 11, and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10, 11, and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw
The women's discus throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11 and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump
The women's high jump at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11 and 12 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw
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1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw
The women's javelin throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's long jump
The women's long jump at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's long jump, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's pentathlon
The women's pentathlon at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 13 and 14 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's pentathlon, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's shot put
The women's shot put at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 August 1971.


1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's shot put, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 14 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships
The 2nd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held on 13 and 14 March 1971 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships
The track used for the championships was 200 metres long.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres
The men's 3000 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres, Results, Heats
First 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia. Each athlete ran two laps of the 200 metres track.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 800 metres relay
The men's 4 × 800 metres relay event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia. Each athlete ran four laps of the 200 metres track.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres
The men's 60 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats
First 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres hurdles
The men's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's high jump
The men's high jump event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's long jump
The men's long jump event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's shot put
The men's shot put event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres
The women's 1500 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia. This was the first time that this distance was contested at the championships by women.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 4 × 200 metres relay
The women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in Sofia. Each athlete ran one lap of the 200 metres track.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
The women's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia. Each athlete ran two laps of the 200 metres track.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres
The women's 60 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres, Results, Heats
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles
The women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump
The women's high jump event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 14 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump
The women's long jump event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in Sofia.


1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's shot put
The women's shot put event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in Sofia.


1971 European Baseball Championship
The 1971 European Baseball Championship was held in Italy and was won by the Netherlands for the second time in a row. Italy finished as runner-up.


1971 European Cup Final
The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match between Ajax of the Netherlands and Panathinaikos of Greece on 2 June 1971 at Wembley Stadium. It was the final match of the 1970–71 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Ajax were appearing in their second final, having lost the 1969 final 4–1 to Italian team A.C. Milan. Panathinaikos were appearing in their first final.