American college football season
1970 Colorado State Rams football |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
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Record | 4–7 (1–3 WAC) |
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Head coach | - Jerry Wampfler (1st season)
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Offensive coordinator | Andy MacDonald (1st season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Maury Bibent (1st season) |
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Home stadium | Hughes Stadium |
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Seasons |
1970 Western Athletic Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 6 Arizona State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | | | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 |
New Mexico | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
Utah | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
UTEP | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Arizona | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Colorado State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
BYU | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
Wyoming | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 |
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Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1970 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Jerry Wampfler, the team compiled a 4–7 record (1–3 against WAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 256 to 206.[1][2]
Colorado State's junior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon, rushed for 1,008 yards and caught 34 passes for 486 yards. Other statistical leaders on the 1970 Colorado State team include quarterback Wayne Smith with 1,861 passing yards and Tim Labus with 573 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | at New Mexico State* | | W 28–9 | 15,210 | [4] |
September 19 | at No. 20 Arizona State | - Sun Devil Stadium
- Tempe, AZ
| L 9–28 | 43,504 | [5] |
September 26 | at Iowa State* | - Clyde Williams Field
- Ames, IA
| L 6–37 | 25,000 | [6] |
October 3 | at No. 10 Air Force* | - Falcon Stadium
- Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
| L 22–37 | 29,030 | [7] |
October 10 | Wyoming | | L 6–16 | 24,430 | [8] |
October 17 | UTEP | - Hughes Stadium
- Fort Collins, CO
| L 37–41 | 20,879 | [9] |
October 24 | at West Virginia* | - Mountaineer Field
- Morgantown, WV
| L 21–24 | 28,000 | [10] |
October 31 | Utah State* | - Hughes Stadium
- Fort Collins, CO
| W 20–13 | 20,156 | [11] |
November 7 | BYU | - Hughes Stadium
- Fort Collins, CO
| W 26–9 | 20,034 | [12] |
November 14 | Pacific (CA)* | - Hughes Stadium
- Fort Collins, CO
| W 17–8 | 19,758 | [13] |
November 21 | at No. 15 Toledo* | | L 14–24 | 14,521 | [14] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1970 Colorado State Rams football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | 10 | Ted Hill | Jr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "1970 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2020. p. 187. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "1970 Colorado State Rams Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "CSU rolls over Aggies". The Arizona Republic. September 13, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona State swamps CSU". The Arizona Daily Star. September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cyclones rout Colorado State". Sunday Times-Democrat. September 27, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force flies over Colorado St". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 4, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboy defense stymies Rams, 16–6". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 11, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miners Set School Passing Mark In 41-37 Win". The El Paso Times. October 18, 1970. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Virginia Downs Rams, 24-21; Jim Braxton Shines". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). October 25, 1970. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late Touchdown Gives CSU 20-13 Win Over Aggies". Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 1, 1970. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars Unable To Stop Aggressive Rams". The Herald (Provo, UT). November 8, 1970. p. 11.
- ^ "Colo. State 17–8 victor over Pacific". The Arizona Republic. November 15, 1970. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo 24 Colorado St. 14". Mansfield News-Journal. November 22, 1970. p. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Colorado State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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