1970 William & Mary Indians football team

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1970 William & Mary Indians football
SoCon champion
Tangerine Bowl, L 12–40 vs. Toledo
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1970 record5–7 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Lou Holtz (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Ross (1st season)
CaptainJoe Pilch, Bob Herb
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southern Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
William & Mary $   3 – 1     5 – 7  
The Citadel   4 – 2     5 – 6  
Furman   3 – 2     8 – 3  
East Carolina   2 – 2     3 – 8  
Richmond   3 – 3     4 – 6  
Davidson   2 – 4     2 – 8  
VMI   1 – 4     1 – 10  
  • $ – 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. 20 West Virginia*
L 7–4332,000
September 18at Miami (FL)*
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 14–36
September 26Cincinnati*
L 10–17
October 3Ohio Wesleyan*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 33–29
October 10The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 7–16
October 17at VMI
W 24–106,500[2]
October 24at Virginia*
L 6–3317,800
October 31Virginia Tech*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–3511,000[3]
November 7Connecticut*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 28–15
November 14at Davidson
W 29–28
November 21at Richmond
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA (rivalry)
W 34–33
December 28vs. No. 15 Toledo*
L 12–4015,664
  • *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. ^ "W&M drops Keydets 24–10". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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