| 1970 Connecticut Huskies football | |
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Yankee Conference champion | |
| Conference | Yankee Conference |
| Record | 4–4–2 (4–0–1 Yankee) |
| Head coach | |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vermont | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by fifth-year head coach John Toner, and completed the season with a record of 4–4–1.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Vermont | W 47–0 | 10,251 | [3] | |
| September 26 | at Yale* | L 0–10 | 34,974 | [4] | |
| October 3 | at New Hampshire | W 27–14 | 9,872 | ||
| October 10 | at Temple* | L 23–41 | 8,126–8,500 | [5] | |
| October 17 | Maine |
| W 45–13 | 12,478 | |
| October 24 | at UMass | T 21–21 | 14,600 | ||
| October 31 | Boston University* |
| L 9–34 | 14,006 | |
| November 7 | at William & Mary* | L 15–28 | 7,000 | ||
| November 14 | Rhode Island |
| W 33–12 | 16,464 | |
| November 21 | at Holy Cross* | T 20–20 | 6,818–7,000 | [6] | |
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Husky was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 102 | Vince Clements | Running back | Minnesota Vikings |
References
- ↑ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Connecticut Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Clements, Robustelli pace 47–0 UConn win". The Hartford Courant. September 20, 1970. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wallace, William N. (September 27, 1970). "Yale beats Connecticut, 10–0, as Jauron scores and rushes for 116 yards". The New York Times. p. S5.
- ↑ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ↑ Anderson, Woody (November 22, 1970). "UConn rally saves tie with Holy Cross". The Hartford Courant. p. 1C. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ↑ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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