1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

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1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football
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ConferenceIndependent
1970 record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
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1970 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   10 – 1 – 0
Villanova   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Air Force   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Georgia Tech   –   9 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Tulane   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 18 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   6 – 4 – 0
Dayton   –   5 – 4 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   5 – 5 – 0
Utah State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   3 – 6 – 0
Buffalo   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   1 – 9 – 1
Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
Holy Cross   –   0 – 10 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season.[1]

Days after the season ended, tenth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne resigned; his overall record in Blacksburg was 61–39–2 (.608).[2][3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Virginia
L 0–723,000[4]
September 19at Alabama
L 18–5153,958[5]
September 26Memphis State
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 20–2118,000[6]
October 3at South Carolina
L 7–2441,563[7]
October 10at Wake Forest
L 9–2818,500[8]
October 17Tulsadagger
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 17–1424,000[9]
October 24Buffalo
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 31–1415,000[10]
October 31at William & Mary
W 35–1411,000[11]
November 7Villanova
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 34–716,000[12]
November 14at Florida State
L 8–3425,291[13]
November 21vs. VMI
W 20–147,000[14]
  • daggerHomecoming

Players[]

The following players were members of the 1970 football team according to the roster published in the 1971 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[15]

1970 Virginia Tech roster
  • John Harwood "Jack" Abraham
  • Dan Bailey
  • David Bailey
  • Howy Beverly
  • Robert Clinton Bond
  • Tim Bosiack
  • Sammy Bria
  • Glenn Brown
  • Floyd Burger
  • Mike Burnop
  • Tom Carpenito
  • Matt Cartwright
  • Dennis Cogan
  • Nick Colobro
  • Jon Conlin
  • Donald Dewitt Cooke
  • Rod Cox
  • Curt Cretti
  • Bobby Dabbs
  • Nick DelViscio
  • Barry DeMarr
  • Buddy DeMarr
  • Bruce Denardo
  • John Dobbins
  • Bob German
  • Bruce Glatthorn
  • George Butch Hall
  • Larry Hartman
  • Andy Harver
  • Scott Hawkins
  • Steve Herl
  • Ronnie Holsinger
  • Bill House
  • Jeff Hunsucker
  • John Ivanac
  • Eddie Johns
  • Bob Karlsen
  • Larry Kushner
  • Lou Lagana
  • Jim Lawlor
  • Dick Maksanty
  • Steve Maguigan
  • Ed Mathias
  • Rich Matijevich
  • Kevin Meehan
  • Tom Mikulski
  • Olin Phillips
  • James Anthony Pigninelli
  • Jim Polito
  • David Banks Quarles
  • Jimmy Quinn
  • Barny Ratliff
  • Don Reel
  • Pat Rheam
  • Andy Romick
  • Bruce Runyan
  • Vince Russo
  • John William Schneider
  • Gil Schwabe
  • Ron Sebeck
  • Jack Simcsak
  • Larry Smith
  • Leonard James Smith
  • Dale Soncini
  • Bob Sporio
  • John Sprenkle
  • Don Sprouse
  • Terry Stewart
  • Craig Stinnett
  • Wayne Stinnette
  • Larry Duke Strager
  • Paul Christian Striffler
  • Dave Strock
  • Don Strock
  • Ed Tennis
  • Perry Tiberio
  • Bob Williams
  • Chris Woody
  • Steve Zeigler

References[]

  1. ^ "1970 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. ^ "Claiborne resigns, cites lack of backing in 2nd half". Free Lance-Star. (Fredericksburg, Virginia). Associated Press. November 25, 1970. p. 9.
  3. ^ "VPI and VMI coaches out". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. November 25, 1970. p. 22.
  4. ^ "UVa whips Gobblers 7–0". The Daily News Leader. September 13, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alabama drubs VPI 51–18 with Huater-Hayden leading attack". The Selma Times-Journal. September 20, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "McCoy's borrowed toe saves Memphis State". The Commercial Appeal. September 27, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Young directs Gamecocks pat Va. Tech". The State. October 4, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9". The Gastonia Gazette. October 11, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia Tech flips Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. October 18, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "VPI overcomes early deficit for 31–14 win". Daily Press. October 25, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Virginia Tech hands Villanova first loss in six games, 34–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Seminoles humble Techmen 34–8". The Tampa Tribune. November 15, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "VPI wins, Tennis tops 20–14 conquest of VMI". Daily Press. November 22, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "The Bugle 1971". Virginia Tech Bugle. 1971. p. 62. Retrieved 2019-08-25.


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