1971 Oakland Raiders season

1971 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach	John Madden
Owner	F. Wayne Valley
Home field	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
Results
Record	8–4–2
Division place	2nd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Raiders 3 3 14 14 34 Chargers 0 0 0 0 0 Date: September 26 Location: San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California Game start: 1:00 p.m. PDT Game attendance: 54,084 Game weather: 68°F, wind 10 Referee: Jack Vest

Scoring summary 1 OAK George Blanda 37-yard field goal Raiders 3–0 2 OAK George Blanda 42-yard field goal Raiders 6–0 3 OAK Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) Raiders 13–0 3 OAK Clarence Davis 2-yard run (George Blanda kick) Raiders 20–0 4 OAK Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) Raiders 27–0 4 OAK Ken Stabler 1-yard run (George Blanda kick) Raiders 34–0

Scoring summary
1		OAK	George Blanda 37-yard field goal	Raiders 3–0
2		OAK	George Blanda 42-yard field goal	Raiders 6–0
3		OAK	Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 13–0
3		OAK	Clarence Davis 2-yard run (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 20–0
4		OAK	Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 27–0
4		OAK	Ken Stabler 1-yard run (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 34–0

1 2 3 4 Total • Raiders 3 3 14 7 27 Broncos 3 6 0 7 16 Date: October 10 Location: Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado Game start: 2:00 p.m. MDT Game attendance: 51,200 Game weather: 58°F, wind 9 mph Referee: Jim Tunney Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Scoring summary 1 Broncos Jim Turner 43-yard field goal Broncos 3–0 1 Raiders George Blanda 38-yard field goal Tie 3–3 2 Broncos Jim Turner 10-yard field goal Broncos 6–3 2 Broncos Jim Turner 24-yard field goal Broncos 9–3 2 Raiders George Blanda 24-yard field goal Broncos 9–6 3 Raiders Ken Stabler 2-yard run (George Blanda kick) Raiders 13–9 3 Raiders Raymond Chester 9-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick) Raiders 20–9 4 Raiders Jimmy Warren 55-yard interception return (George Blanda kick) Raiders 27–9 4 Broncos Dickie Post 13-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) Raiders 27–16

Scoring summary
1		Broncos	Jim Turner 43-yard field goal	Broncos 3–0
1		Raiders	George Blanda 38-yard field goal	Tie 3–3
2		Broncos	Jim Turner 10-yard field goal	Broncos 6–3
2		Broncos	Jim Turner 24-yard field goal	Broncos 9–3
2		Raiders	George Blanda 24-yard field goal	Broncos 9–6
3		Raiders	Ken Stabler 2-yard run (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 13–9
3		Raiders	Raymond Chester 9-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 20–9
4		Raiders	Jimmy Warren 55-yard interception return (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 27–9
4		Broncos	Dickie Post 13-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)	Raiders 27–16

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 0 0 10 13 • Raiders 7 7 0 7 21 Date: December 19 Location: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California Game start: 1:00 p.m. PST Game attendance: 54,651 Game weather: 44°F, wind 4 mph Referee: John McDonough Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Scoring summary 1 Raiders Raymond Chester 67-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) Raiders 7–0 1 Broncos Jim Turner 14-yard field goal Raiders 7–3 2 Raiders Charlie Smith 1-yard run (George Blanda kick) Raiders 14–3 4 Broncos Jim Turner 29-yard field goal Raiders 14–6 4 Raiders Pete Banaszak 2-yard run (George Blanda kick) Raiders 21–6 4 Broncos Clem Turner 7-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) Raiders 21–13

Scoring summary
1		Raiders	Raymond Chester 67-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 7–0
1		Broncos	Jim Turner 14-yard field goal	Raiders 7–3
2		Raiders	Charlie Smith 1-yard run (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 14–3
4		Broncos	Jim Turner 29-yard field goal	Raiders 14–6
4		Raiders	Pete Banaszak 2-yard run (George Blanda kick)	Raiders 21–6
4		Broncos	Clem Turner 7-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)	Raiders 21–13

The 1971 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 12th season. After winning the AFC West in 1970, the Raiders failed to make the playoffs as their main rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, would win the division title.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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