6-8 (.429)
Stadium
Attendance
411,109 total
58,730 per game
58,730 per game
1971 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
105
Tim Kelly LB
6
131
David Hardt TE
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New England Patriots
1971 Season Recap
The 1971 New England Patriots, coached by John Mazur, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 3rd place in the AFC East with a 6-8 record.