1970 Michigan Wolverines football team

1970 Michigan Wolverines football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 7
AP	No. 9
1970 record	9–1 (6–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Young (2nd season)
MVP	Henry Hill
MVP	Don Moorhead
Captain	Henry Hill
Captain	Don Moorhead
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium
Seasons

1970 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#5/2 Ohio State †	7	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
#9/7 Michigan	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Northwestern	6	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Iowa	3	–	3	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Wisconsin	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Michigan State	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Minnesota	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Purdue	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Illinois	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Indiana	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
† – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 19, 1970*		Arizona	#8/NA	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 20–9	80,386
September 26, 1970*		at #NR/19 Washington	#10/10	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA		W 17–3	57,500
October 3, 1970*		Texas A&M	#9/9	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 14–10	71,732
October 10, 1970		at Purdue	#7/8	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 29–0	69,022
October 17, 1970		Michigan State	#6/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 34–20	103,580
October 24, 1970†		Minnesota	#5/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 39–13	83,496
October 31, 1970		at Wisconsin	#5/7	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI		W 29–15	72,389
November 7, 1970		Illinois	#5/6	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 42–0	70,781
November 14, 1970		Iowa	#5/5	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 55–0	66,189
November 21, 1970		at #5/4 Ohio State	#4/5	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH		L 20–9	87,331
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game notes

Washington

by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 0 0 10 7 17 Washington 3 0 0 0 3 Date: September 26 Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington Game attendance: 57,500 Scoring summary 1 Washington Wiezbowski 35 yard field goal Washington 3-0 3 Michigan Coin 39 yard field goal Tie 3-3 3 Michigan Henry 8 yard run (Killian kick) Michigan 10-3 4 Michigan Henry 30 yard run (Killian kick) Michigan 17-3

Iowa

by Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 • Michigan 21 14 7 13 55 Date: November 14 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 66,189 Scoring summary 1 MICH Taylor 1 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 7-0 1 MICH Doughty 2 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 14-0 1 MICH Taylor 2 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 21-0 2 MICH Moorhead 24 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 28-0 2 MICH Seyferth 3 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 35-0 3 MICH Darden recovered fumble in end zone (Coin kick) MICH 42-0 4 MICH Scheffler 5 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 49-0 4 MICH Zuccarelli 7 yard run (kick failed) MICH 55-0

Players

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).

Statistical leaders

Rushing

Player	Attempts	Net yards	Yards per attempt	Touchdowns
Billy Taylor	197	911	4.6	10
Don Moorhead	97	368	3.8	2
Fritz Seyferth	86	333	3.9	6

Passing

Player	Attempts	Completions	Interceptions	Comp %	Yards	Yds/Comp	TD
Don Moorhead	190	87	6	45.8	1167	13.4	8

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Yds/Recp	TD	Long
Paul Staroba	35	519	14.8	2	14
Glenn Doughty	22	298	13.6	0	14
Paul Seymour	13	194	14.9	1	16

Kickoff returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Glenn Doughty	7	116	16.6	0	20
Preston Henry	6	104	17.3	0	20
Bo Rather	3	62	20.7	0	38

Punt returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Thom Darden	18	153	8.5	0	21
Bruce Elliott	12	57	4.8	0	11
Bo Rather	1	44	44.0	0	44

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

External links

• 1970 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History