1971 All-South Independent football team

The 1971 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1971 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Offense

Quarterback

• Gary Huff, Florida State

Running backs

• Chuck Foreman, Miami
• Ricky Hebert, Tulane

Wide receivers

• Rhett Dawson, Florida State
• Steve Barrios, Tulane

Tight end

• Mike Oven, Georgia Tech

Tackles

• Rick Lantz, Georgia Tech
• Joe Strickler, Florida State

Guards

• Tom Turchetta, Miami
• Mike Koesling, Tulane

Center

• Jimmy Haynes, Southern Mississippi

Defense

Defensive ends

• Smylie Gebhart, Georgia Tech
• Mike Truax, Tulane

Defensive tackles

• Brad Bourne, Georgia Tech
• Johnny Herros, Southern Mississippi

Linebackers

• Harold Sears, Miami
• Mike Mullen, Tulane
• Larry Strickland, Florida State

Defensive backs

• Jeff Ford, Georgia Tech
• James Thomas, Florida State
• Burgess Owens, Miami
• Joe Bullard, Tulane

Special teams

Kicker

• Frank Fontes, Florida State

Punter

• Ray Guy, Southern Mississippi