| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Hurons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 7–1–2 |
| Head Coach: | Dan Boisture |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Captain: | Dave Pureifory |
| Stadium: | Rynearson Stadium |
| Bowl: | Pioneer Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 3–14 vs. Louisiana Tech |
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.[1] 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.[2] [3] [4]
The following Hurons were selected in the 1972 NFL draft after the season.[5]
| 6 | 142 | Dave Pureifory | Linebacker | Green Bay Packers | |
| 7 | 170 | Will Foster | Linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 8 | 196 | Larry Ratcliff | Running back | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 13 | 325 | Sam Elmore | Defensive back | New England Patriots |