1970 Northeastern Huskies football team

1970 Northeastern Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
Home stadiumParsons Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Tampa   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 11 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 2 – 1
Akron   –   7 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 3 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 4 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arkansas AM&N   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
St. Norbert   –   6 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   6 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 4 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   4 – 4 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 3 – 2
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 5 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 5 – 0
Indiana Central   –   3 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   3 – 8 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Milwaukee   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1970 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their 23rd year under head coach Joe Zabilski, the team compiled a 3–5 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Harvard
L 7–2815,000[1]
October 3Vermont
W 34–214,220[2]
October 10American International
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
W 20–64,450[3]
October 17at Springfield
L 7–144,500–4,800[4]
October 24New Hampshire
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 7–334,130[5]
October 31Maine
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 17–245,000–5,610[6][7]
November 7Cortland State
  • Parsons Field
  • Brookline, MA
L 7–83,840[8]
November 21at Bridgeport
W 9–76,480[9]

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References

  1. ^ "Harvard 11 rally wins in last half". Asbury Park Press. September 27, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Quigg lifts NU over Vt., 34–21". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Northeastern trims AIC by 20–6 margin". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NU loses, 14–7, to Springfield". The Boston Globe. October 18, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wildcats claw Huskies, 33–7". Portland Press Herald. October 25, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maine trips NU in last second". The Boston Globe. November 1, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Cortland gambles on 2 points, then holds breath on 3-pt. try". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 8, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Northeastern ekes out 9–7 victory over Bridgeport". The Bridgeport Post. November 22, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 30, 2022.


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