1970 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1970 college football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Offense

 * William J. "Bill" Berutti, wingback, senior, Franklin, Ohio - started 1 game at fullback
 * Jim Brandstatter, offensive tackle, junior, East Lansing, Michigan
 * Thomas J. Coyle, offensive guard, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois - started 8 games at right guard
 * Dan Dierdorf, offensive tackle, senior, Canton, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at right tackle, 1 at left tackle)
 * Glenn Doughty, tailback, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left halfback, 1 at right halfback and 1 at fullback)
 * Werner W. Hall, offensive guard, senior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at right guard
 * Jack Harpring, offensive tackle, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at left tackle, 1 at right tackle)
 * William J. Harris, split end, senior, Mt. Clemens, Michigan
 * William J. Hart, center, sophomore, Rockford, Michigan
 * Preston Henry, wingback, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 1 game at right halfback
 * Thomas A. Huiskens, tight end, junior, Bay City, Michigan
 * Timothy Killian, kicker and offensive guard, senior, Lincoln Park, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
 * John R. McBride, quarterback, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
 * Reggie McKenzie, offensive guard, junior, Highland Park, Michigan - started all 10 games at left guard
 * Don Moorhead, quarterback, senior, South Haven, Michigan - started all 10 games at quarterback
 * Guy Murdock, center, junior, Barrington, Illinois - started all 10 games at center
 * Thomas S. Nieman, tight end, senior, Evanston, Illinois
 * Michael Oldham, split end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker
 * Lance G. Scheffler, tailback, senior, Trenton, Michigan - started 1 game at fullback
 * Gerald F. Schumacher, tight end, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
 * Fritz Seyferth, fullback, junior, Darien, Connecticut - started 7 games at fullback and 1 game at left halfback
 * Paul Seymour, tight end, junior, Berkley, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 at tight end, 1 at split end)
 * Paul Staroba, split end, senior, Flint, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 games at split end, 1 at tight end)
 * Billy Taylor, fullback, junior, Barberton, Ohio - started 8 games at right halfback, 1 game at left halfback

Defense

 * Tom Beckman, defensive tackle, junior, Chesaning, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left defensive tackle and 2 at right defensive end)
 * Jim Betts, safety, senior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 10 games at safety
 * Alden J. Carpenter, defensive end, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
 * Dana Coin, kicker and linebacker, junior, Pontiac, Michigan
 * John W. Daniels, defensive back, sophomore, Newark, Ohio
 * Thom Darden, defensive back, junior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 9 games at strong side defensive halfback
 * Gerald Dutcher, defensive back, senior, Corunna, Michigan
 * Donald R. Eaton, defensive back, sophomore, Lancaster, Ohio - started 1 game at wide linebacker
 * Bruce N. Elliott, defensive back, junior, Indianapolis, Indiana - started 7 games at weak side defensive halfback
 * Gregory A. Ellis, sophomore, Connersville, Indiana
 * Frank Gusich, wolf, junior, Garfield Heights, Ohio - started all 10 games at cornerback
 * Gregory W. Harrison, defensive back, senior, Jackson, Michigan
 * Henry Hill, middle guard, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games at middle guard
 * Marty Huff, linebacker, senior, Toledo, Ohio - started all 10 games at middle linebacker
 * Thomas G. Kee, wolf, sophomore, Wheaton, Illinois
 * Mike Keller, defensive end, junior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 7 games at right defensive end and 1 game at left defensive tackle
 * Richard McCoy, Jr., defensive tackle, senior, Alliance, Ohio
 * Edward M. Moore, linebacker, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker 1 game at left defensive tackle
 * Pete Newell, defensive tackle, senior, Park Ridge, Illinois - started 9 games at defensive right tackle
 * Bo Rather, defensive back, sophomore, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at weak side defensive halfback
 * Philip Seymour, defensive end, senior, Berkley, Michigan - started 7 games at defensive end
 * Tony L. Smith, defensive tackle, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at right defensive tackle
 * Clinton Spearman, defensive end, sophomore, Hamilton, Ohio
 * Mike Taylor, linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at wide linebacker, 1 game at weak side defensive halfback and 1 game at strong side defensive halfback

Awards and honors

 * All-Americans: Dan Dierdorf, Marty Huff, Henry Hill
 * All-Conference: Phil Seymour, Dan Dierdorf, Guy Murdock, Billy Taylor, Marty Huff, Paul Staroba, Reggie McKenzie, Don Moorhead, Pete Newell, Henry Hill, Thom Darden
 * Most Valuable Player: Henry Hill, Don Moorhead
 * Meyer Morton Award: Jim Betts
 * John Maulbetsch Award: Tom Coyle
 * Frederick Matthei Award: Bruce Elliott
 * Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Harpring

Professional football
Fifteen members of the 1970 team went on to play professional football. They are: Tom Beckman (St.Louis Cardinals, 1972, Memphis Grizzlies, 1974-1975), Thom Darden (Cleveland Browns, 1972-1981), Dan Dierdorf (St. Louis Cardinals, 1971-1983), Glenn Doughty (Baltimore Colts, 1972-1979), Marty Huff (San Francisco 49ers, 1972; Edmonton Eskimos, 1973; Charlotte Hornets, 1974-1975), Mike Keller (Dallas Cowboys, 1972), Reggie McKenzie (Buffalo Bills, 1972-1982; Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1984), Guy Murdock (Houston Oilers, 1974; Chicago Fire/Winds, 1974-1975), Pete Newell (BC Lions, 1971); Bo Rather (Miami Dolphins, 1973, 1978; Chicago Bears, 1974-78); Fritz Seyferth (Calgary Stampeders, 1972); Paul Seymour (Buffalo Bills, 1973-1977), Paul Staroba (Cleveland Browns, 1972; Green Bay Packers, 1973), Billy Taylor (Calgary Stampeders, 1972), and Mike Taylor (New York Jets, 1972-73).

Coaching staff

 * Head coach: Bo Schembechler
 * Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton, Jerry Hanlon, Dick Hunter, Frank Maloney, George Mans, Gary Moeller, Larry Smith, Chuck Stobart, Jim Young
 * Trainer: Lindsy McLean
 * Manager: Neil Hiller