1970 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 7–4 Bill Peterson 11th Pro set Don Harbison 5th 4–3 Game captains Doak Campbell Stadium The 1970 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Bill Peterson, the Seminoles compiled a record of 7–4.http://nolefan.org/fsco197.html FSU Football 1970–1979 Nolefan.org October 29, 2012 Schedule 1970 AP Eastern September 12 7:31 p.m. w Louisville Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–7 27,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-fsu-shakes-imag/182558856/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution FSU shakes image, trips Louisville, 9–7 September 13, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA ABC 13–23 50,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-tech-jolts-fsu-23/151968122/ The Bradenton Herald Tech jolts FSU, 23–13 September 20, 1970 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 19–14 27,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-florida-state-win/139357307/ The Times and Democrat Florida State wins over Wake Forest September 27, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Florida Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 27–38 42,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-reaves-awakens-d/133869213/ The Selma Times-Journal Reaves awakens drowsy Florida against FSU October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 12–16 29,047 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-memphis-state/182558961/ The Pensacola News-Journal Memphis State scores over Seminoles, 16–12 October 18, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC 21–13 42,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-football-in-florida/139361266/ The Palm Beach Post Football in Florida: FSU lone bright spot October 25, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 27–3 24,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-seminoles/182556400/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Seminoles scalp Miami October 31, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Clemson Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 38–13 25,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-warren-passes-se/139363093/ Asheville Citizen-Times Warren passes Seminoles to triumph over Clemson November 8, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Virginia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 37–8 25,291 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580984/seminoles-humble-techmen-348/ The Tampa Tribune Seminoles humble Techmen 34–8 November 15, 1970 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w Kansas State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 33–7 23,448 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-dazzling-fsu-defense/182559090/ The Birmingham News Dazzling FSU defense wrecks Kansas State November 22, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Houston Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL ABC 21–53 18,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-cougars-top-seminol/170044022/ The Bradenton Herald Cougars top Seminoles November 27, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Florida State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296501 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 7, 2025 Roster 1970 Florida State Seminoles f 82 Jr Rhett Dawson WR y 19 So Gary Huff QB y 84 So Gary Parris TE y 22 So Barry Smith Barry Smith (American football) WR y Fr Dick Hopkins QB y 50 So Charlie Hunt DE y 40 So Eddie McMillan DB y 26 So J. T. Thomas J. T. Thomas (defensive back) DB y 57 So Steve Bratton Steve Bratton (defensive end) DE *Bill Peterson *Bill Parcells linebackers coach Dick Tressel graduate assistant References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football