1970 WAC football standings
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Overall
Team W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 6 Arizona State †
7
–
0
–
0
11
–
0
–
0
New Mexico
5
–
1
–
0
7
–
3
–
0
Utah
4
–
2
–
0
6
–
4
–
0
UTEP
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
4
–
0
Arizona
2
–
4
–
0
4
–
6
–
0
Colorado State
1
–
3
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
BYU
1
–
6
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
Wyoming
1
–
6
–
0
1
–
9
–
0
† – Conference champion AP Poll
The 1970 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season . In its first season under head coach Jerry Wampfler , the team compiled a 4–7 record (1–3 against WAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 256 to 206.[1]
Colorado State's junior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon , rushed for 1,008 yards and caught 34 passes for 486 yards.
Other statistical leaders on the 1970 Colorado State team include quarterback Wayne Smith with 1,861 passing yards and Tim Labus with 573 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 at New Mexico State * Memorial Stadium W 28–9 September 19 at Arizona State * L 9–28 September 26 at Iowa State * L 22–37 October 3 at Air Force L 22–37October 10 Wyoming L 6–16October 17 UTEP Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 37–4120,879 [3] October 24 at West Virginia * L 21–2428,000 [4] October 31 Utah State * Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO W 20–1320,156 [5] November 7 BYU Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO W 26–920,034 [6] November 14 Pacific * Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO W 17–819,758 [7] November 21 at Toledo * L 14–24[8]
Roster [ ]
1970 Colorado State Rams football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
10
Hill, Ted Ted Hill 5.0 ! Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
References [ ]
↑ "1970 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1970-schedule.html .↑ "1970 Colorado State Rams Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1970.html . Retrieved March 31, 2019 .↑ "Miners Set School Passing Mark In 41-37 Win" . The El Paso Times : p. 1F. October 18, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109694/miners_set_school_passing_mark_in_4137/ .↑ "West Virginia Downs Rams, 24-21; Jim Braxton Shines" . Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) : p. D4. October 25, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109634/west_virginia_downs_rams_2421_jim/ .↑ "Late Touchdown Gives CSU 20-13 Win Over Aggies" . Ogden Standard-Examiner : p. 1D. November 1, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109583/late_touchdown_gives_csu_2013_win_over/ .↑ "Cougars Unable To Stop Aggressive Rams". The Herald (Provo, UT) : p. 11. November 8, 1970. ↑ "Colo. State 17-8 victor over Pacific" . The Arizona Republic : p. D3. November 15, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109465/colo_state_178_victor_over_pacific/ .↑ "Toledo 24 Colorado St. 14" . Mansfield News-Journal : p. 6E. November 22, 1970. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109430/toledo_24_colorado_st_14/ .
