1970 William & Mary Indians football team

1970 William & Mary Indians football
SoCon champion
Tangerine Bowl, L 12–40 vs. Toledo
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–7 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBobby Ross (1st season)
CaptainJoe Pilch, Bob Herb
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
William & Mary $ 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Furman 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Richmond 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
VMI 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1970 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Lou Holtz in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 5–7 overall and 3–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. The Indians were invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Toledo.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at No. T–20 West Virginia*
L 7–4332,000[2]
September 18at Miami (FL)*
L 14–3627,286[3]
September 26Cincinnati*
L 10–177,000[4]
October 3Ohio Wesleyan*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 33–295,000[5]
October 10The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 7–1610,000[6]
October 17at VMI
W 24–106,500[7]
October 24at Virginia*
L 6–3317,800[8]
October 31Virginia Tech*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–3511,000[9]
November 7Connecticut*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 28–157,000[10]
November 14at Davidson
W 29–281,800[11]
November 21at Richmond
W 34–3312,000[12]
December 28vs. No. 15 Toledo*
L 12–4015,664[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft

= Pro Football Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
NFL Draft Selections 
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1 1971 15 19 383 Andy Giles Oakland Raiders Defensive end

References

  1. ^ "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 23. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "West Virginia triumphs 43–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 13, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "The play's no prize but it won for U-M". The Miami News. September 19, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati hands Indians third consecutive defeat". The Lynchburg News. September 27, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Runners star in Tribe win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 4, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Interceptions key Bulldogs by W&M". The State. October 11, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "W&M drops Keydets 24–10". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Virginia romps over Indians". The News and Observer. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Defense, Mosser spark Tribe past Connecticut". The Roanoke Times. November 8, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Indians topple Davidson". Durham Morning Herald. November 15, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tribe's last-ditch pass shocks Spiders, 34–33". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 22, 1970. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "T-Bowl is wholly Toledo, 40–12". The Orlando Sentinel. December 29, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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