1971 NAFL season (Jayverse)

The 1971 NAFL Season was the 52nd regular season of the North American Football League

Draft
The 1971 NAFL Rookie Draft took place saw the Boston Patriots getting QB Jim Plunkett from Stanford as their top pick.

Other Selections in the Draft

Los Angeles Rams draft Isiah Robertson (LB)

Oakland Raiders draft Jack Tatum (SS)

Denver Broncos draft Marv Montgomery (T)

Philadelphia Eagles draft Richard Harris (DE)

Brooklyn Barons draft Jack Ham (LB)

Cleveland Browns draft Clarence Scott (SS)

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Frank Lewis (WR)

Minnesota Vikings draft Leo Hayden (RB)

Washington Capitals draft Ken Anderson (QB)

Indianapolis Racers draft Jack Youngblood (DE)

Atlanta Falcons draft Joe Profit (RB)

New Orleans Saints draft Archie Manning (QB)

Kansas City King draft Elmo Wright (WR)

Los Angeles Chargers draft Leon Burns (RB)

Baltimore Colts draft Lenny Dunlap (CB)

Buffalo Bills draft JD Hill (WR)

Houston Oilers draft Dan Pastorini (QB)

Detroit Lions draft Bob Bell (DT)

Chicago Bears draft Joe Moore (RB)

Dallas Texans draft Tody Smith (DE)

San Diego Destroyers draft Mike Montgomery (RB)

New York Giants draft Rocky Thompson (RB)

Miami Dolphins draft Otto Stowe (WR)

San Francisco 49ers draft George Wells (DE)

New York Jets draft John Riggins (RB)

St. Louis Gunners draft Norm Thompson (CB)

Calgary Stampeders draft James Bond (DT)

Green Bay Packers draft John Brockington (RB)

Ottawa Canadians draft Joe Theismann (QB)

Final Standings
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles (10-6), New York Giants (10-6), Washington Redskins (6-10), Baltimore Colts (5-11), Atlanta Falcons (5-11)

NFC Central: Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5), Chicago Bears (8-8), Houston Oilers (7-9), Cleveland Browns (6-10), Green Bay Packers (5-11)

NFC West: Portland Loggers (10-6), Los Angeles Rams (9-7), Dallas Cowboys (8-8), Denver Broncos (7-9), San Francisco 49ers (3-13)

CFC East: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (11-5), Montreal Alouettes (10-6), Ottawa Northmen (8-8), New York Empire (8-8), Boston Patriots (5-11)

CFC Central: Toronto Argonauts (15-1), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-6), Minnesota Vikings (8-8), Detroit Lions (7-9), Buffalo Bills (7-9)

CFC West: Calgary Stampeders (10-6), Edmonton Eskimos (10-6), Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-8), Seattle Jets (7-9), British Columbia Cardinals (6-10)

Playoffs
Halas Cup Quarterfinal

Los Angeles Rams 31, New York Giants 14

Grey Cup Quarterfinal

Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20, Montreal Alouettes 13

Halas Cup Semi-Final

Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Los Angeles Rams 19

Portland Loggers 34, Philadelphia Eagles 13

Grey Cup Semi-Final

Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37, Toronto Argonauts 29

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 54, Calgary Stampeders 31

Halas Cup Final

Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Portland Loggers 13

Grey Cup Final

Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23

12th World Series of Pro Football (at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA)

Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31

NAFL All-Star Game (at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, LA)

National All-Stars 38, Continental All-Stars 30

Season Awards
League MVP: John Hadl (QB - Toronto Argonauts)

Playoff MVP: Scott Ludwig (QB - Winnipeg Blue Bombers)

Offensive POTY: John Hadl (QB - Toronto Argonauts)

Defensive POTY: Dan Conners (LB - Pittsburgh Steelers)

Offensive ROTY: Ken Anderson (QB - Chicago Bears)

Defensive POTY: Rob Garcia (DE - Montreal Alouettes)