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| gamename = [[Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 0–7 |
| score = 0–7 |
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| attend = |
| attend = 23,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90579468/uva-whips-gobblers-70/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=UVa whips Gobblers 7–0|date=September 13, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 18–51 |
| score = 18–51 |
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| attend = 53,958 |
| attend = 53,958 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90579613/alabama-drubs-vpi-5118-with-huater-hayd/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Alabama drubs VPI 51–18 with Huater-Hayden leading attack|date=September 20, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA |
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA |
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| score = 20–21 |
| score = 20–21 |
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| attend = 18,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90579734/mccoys-borrowed-toe-saves-memphis-state/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=McCoy's borrowed toe saves Memphis State|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 7–24 |
| score = 7–24 |
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| attend = 41,563 |
| attend = 41,563 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90579862/young-directs-gamecocks-pat-va-tech/|work=The State|title=Young directs Gamecocks pat Va. Tech|date=October 4, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] |
| opponent = [[1970 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Truist Field at Wake Forest|Groves Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]] |
| site_cityst = [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem, NC]] |
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| score = 9–28 |
| score = 9–28 |
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| attend = 18,500 |
| attend = 18,500 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580018/russell-sparks-deacons-over-virginia-tec/|work=The Gastonia Gazette|title=Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9|date=October 11, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA |
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA |
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| score = 17–14 |
| score = 17–14 |
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| attend = 24,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580235/virginia-tech-flips-tulsa/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Virginia Tech flips Tulsa|date=October 18, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 31–14 |
| score = 31–14 |
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| attend = 15,000 |
| attend = 15,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580453/vpi-overcomes-early-deficit-for-3114-wi/|work=Daily Press|title=VPI overcomes early deficit for 31–14 win|date=October 25, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 35–14 |
| score = 35–14 |
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| attend = 11,000 |
| attend = 11,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580615/vpi-mauls-wm-3514/|work=Daily Press|title=VPI mauls W&M, 35–14|date=November 1, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 34–7 |
| score = 34–7 |
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| attend = 16,000 |
| attend = 16,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580719/virginia-tech-hands-villanova-first-loss/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Virginia Tech hands Villanova first loss in six games, 34–7|date=November 8, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| score = 8–34 |
| score = 8–34 |
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| attend = 25,291 |
| attend = 25,291 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580984/seminoles-humble-techmen-348/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Seminoles humble Techmen 34–8|date=November 15, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| gamename = [[VMI–Virginia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 20–14 |
| score = 20–14 |
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| attend = 7,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581138/vpi-wins-tennis-tops-2014-conquest-of/|work=Daily Press|title=VPI wins, Tennis tops 20–14 conquest of VMI|date=November 22, 1970|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:43, 14 December 2021
1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 5–6 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Lane Stadium |
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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 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | Virginia | L 0–7 | 23,000 | [4] | |
September 19 | at Alabama | L 18–51 | 53,958 | [5] | |
September 26 | Memphis State |
| L 20–21 | 18,000 | [6] |
October 3 | at South Carolina | L 7–24 | 41,563 | [7] | |
October 10 | at Wake Forest | L 9–28 | 18,500 | [8] | |
October 17 | Tulsa |
| W 17–14 | 24,000 | [9] |
October 24 | Buffalo |
| W 31–14 | 15,000 | [10] |
October 31 | at William & Mary | W 35–14 | 11,000 | [11] | |
November 7 | Villanova |
| W 34–7 | 16,000 | [12] |
November 14 | at Florida State | L 8–34 | 25,291 | [13] | |
November 21 | vs. VMI | W 20–14 | 7,000 | [14] | |
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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]
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References
- ^ "1970 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "Claiborne resigns, cites lack of backing in 2nd half". Free Lance-Star. (Fredericksburg, Virginia). Associated Press. November 25, 1970. p. 9.
- ^ "VPI and VMI coaches out". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. November 25, 1970. p. 22.
- ^ "UVa whips Gobblers 7–0". The Daily News Leader. September 13, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama drubs VPI 51–18 with Huater-Hayden leading attack". The Selma Times-Journal. September 20, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McCoy's borrowed toe saves Memphis State". The Commercial Appeal. September 27, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Young directs Gamecocks pat Va. Tech". The State. October 4, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9". The Gastonia Gazette. October 11, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech flips Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. October 18, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VPI overcomes early deficit for 31–14 win". Daily Press. October 25, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech hands Villanova first loss in six games, 34–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Seminoles humble Techmen 34–8". The Tampa Tribune. November 15, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VPI wins, Tennis tops 20–14 conquest of VMI". Daily Press. November 22, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Bugle 1971". Virginia Tech Bugle. 1971. p. 62. Retrieved 2019-08-25.