1970 Southern Miss Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Southern Miss Southerners football Independent 5–6 P. W. Underwood 2nd Faulkner Field The 1970 Southern Miss Southerners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach P. W. Underwood, the team compiled a 5–6 record.1970 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1970-schedule.html Schedule 1970 AP September 12 w y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 16–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74186893/ The Daily Advertiser Southern Mississippi outlasts USL's Dogs September 13, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–33 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74187151/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn rambles to 33–14 victory September 20, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w UT Arlington Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 26–20 9,074–9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67489562/southern-wedges-out-ut-arlington/ Clarion-Ledger Southern wedges out UT-Arlington, 26–20 September 27, 1970 March 23, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com October 3 w Richmond Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 43–21 9,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74187567/ Daily Press Southerners down Richmond by 43–21 October 4, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 14–41 32,968 Aztecs Crush Southerners The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 11, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397914/aztecs_crush_southerners/ Newspapers.com March 23, 2021 October 17 w y Ole Miss 4 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 30–14 27,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74188044/ The Clarion-Ledger Southerners stun fourth-ranked Rebs, 30–14 October 18, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 15–51 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74188215/ The Delta Democrat-Times State wallops USM October 25, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–33 24,468 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74188455/ The Jackson Sun Tigers spook unsuspecting Southerners November 1, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Louisiana Tech Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 6–27 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74188740/ Daily World Southern Miss falls to Tech November 15, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 p.m. l y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 11–14 5,291–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74189015/ Abilene Reporter-News West Texas wins, 14–11 November 22, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w Trinity (TX) Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 53–31 5,000–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74189206/ San Antonio Express and News Trinity ends year with loss November 29, 1970 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 2024 Southern Miss Football Record Book https://southernmiss.com/documents/2024/8/30/2024_Southern_Miss_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Southern Mississippi 56 May 28, 2025 Upset of Ole Miss On October 17, Southern Miss traveled to Oxford to face No. 4 Ole Miss and quarterback Archie Manning, a Heisman Trophy candidate. The Rebels were heavy favorites and started the game with a 7-0 lead. Southern tied the game on a 44-yard touchdown run by fullback Bill Foley, however, the Rebels regained the lead on a touchdown pass from Manning to tailback Randy Reed. Driving early in the second quarter, the Southerners had the ball fourth and two at the Rebel 11-yard line. With a fourth down Southern skipped the chance for a short field goal, coach P. W. Underwood called for a reverse by reserve tailback Willie Heidelburg, who raced around right end to tie the game. Ray Guy's 47-yard field goal gave the Southerners a 17-14 lead at halftime. Early in the second half, Southern again drove to the Rebel 11-yard line, and Underwood again called for a Heidelberg reverse. The result was the same. And Southern held a 23-14 lead after Guy missed the extra point. Minutes later Gerry Saggus returned a Rebel punt 60 yards for a touchdown, giving Southern a 30-14 lead with 5:45 left in the third quarter and would be the final score of the game. Southern had one of the biggest upsets of the 1970 college football season as well as one of the Greatest Games in Southern Miss Football.100 1970 vs ole game html https://southernmiss.com/sports/2018/6/21/_100_1970_vs_ole_game_html 2023-11-17 Southern Miss en Southern Mississippi, sparked by its quarterback, Rick Donegan, and hard-running backs, halted Archie Manning and his Mississippi team mates for a 30-14 upset over the fifth-ranked previously unbeaten Ole Rebels. Manning's touchdown passes were a 51-yard to Floyd Franks and a 22-yard to Randy Reed. The extra points were added by Jim Poole. This was the Rebels' first home appearance of the season and the first game on their new, $278,000 artificial turf. With the victory, Southern evened its won-lost record at 3-3. Donegan, a 165-pound junior, completed 14 of 30 passes for 116 yards and helped set up one touchdown with a 46-yard quarterback keeper. Manning hit on 30 of 56 passes for 341 yards. Southern held a 17-14 lead at half-time. Southern initial touch down came on Foley's 44-yard run that culminated a 78-yard drive. The drive went 80 yards in seven plays in the second quarter for Southerns second score, with Heidelburg going over from 11 yards. Heidelburg scored on another 11-yard run in the third period to cap a 68-yard drive, then Saggus made his long punt-return for the final score. Ole Miss drove to Southern's one-yard line in the third quarter, but could not get across. Another Rebel drive was stopped at the 12 when Southern's Craig Logan intercepted Manning's pass. Manning threw two touch down passes in the opening period, however, the heavily favored Rebels were held scoreless for the rest of the afternoon. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak dating to the 1969 season. This was Southern's first triumph in the eleven game series dating back to 1913. Heidelburg scored twice on runs of 11 yards for the Southerners, while Bill Foley streaked 44 yards for another touchdown. Southerns final score came on a 60-yard punt return by Saggus in the third period. Ray Guy also played a major role in the hard-fought battle, connecting on a tie-breaking, 47-yard field goal shortly before half-time and kicking three extra points for Underwood's eleven.1970-10-18 Mississippi Suffers First Defeat in 30-to-14 Upset by Southern Mississippi en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/18/archives/mississippi-suffers-first-defeat-in-30to14-upset-by-southern.html 2023-11-17 0362-4331 Attendance: 27,200 (78.8% of Hemingway Stadium at the time)Honea Sue 2023-08-26 Southern Miss Football's Top 5 Power 5 Wins https://mageenews.com/southern-miss-footballs-top-5-power-5-wins/ 2023-11-17 MageeNews.com en-US References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Southerners football