1970 St. Olaf Oles football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1970 St. Olaf Oles football Midwest Conference MWC 18 (small college) 9–0 8–0 Tom Porter 12th Ole Gunderson MWC champion The 1970 St. Olaf Oles football team was an American football team that represented St. Olaf College of Northfield, Minnesota as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1970 NAIA Division II football season. In their 12th season under head coach Tom Porter, the Oles compiled a perfect 9–0 record (8–0 against MWC teams), won the MWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 312 to 132. St. Olaf Tops Final Stats In Midwest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/140650051/ The Gazette Cedar Rapids, Iowa November 18, 1970 4D February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com Back Ole Gunderson was selected as the Oles' most valuable player. He led the Midwest Conference in 1970 with 86 points scored (14 touchdowns and a two-point conversion). He also led the conference in 1969 with 132 points scored.Ole's Gunderson Leads Midwest The Minneapolis Tribune November 19, 1970 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-oles-gunderson-lead-midwes/140637542/ Newspapers.com He once rushed for 356 yards in a game, rushed for over 4,000 yards in three years at St. Olaf, was inducted into the St. Olaf Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998, and had his jersey (No. 25) retired by St. Olaf in 2002.Ole Gunderson Midwest Conference February 10, 2024 https://midwestconference.org/hof.aspx?hof=24 Schedule 1970 small college AP y y y September 19 1970 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Northfield, MN W 14-0 St. Olaf Triumphs on Two Early TDs The Minneapolis Tribune September 20, 1970 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-st-olaf-triumphs-on-two-ea/140624828/ Newspapers.com September 26 at 1970 Coe Kohawks Coe Kingston Stadium Cedar Rapids, IA W 26-10 Tied 10-10 in 3rd, Coe Falls, 26-10 The Cedar Rapids Gazette September 27, 1970 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-tied-10-10-in-3rd-coe-falls/140638028/ Newspapers.com October 3 1970 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Northfield, MN W 55-13 St. Olaf Rips Beloit, 55-13 Wisconsin State Journal October 4, 1970 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-st-olaf-rips-be/140637949/ Newspapers.com October 10 1970 Cornell Rams Cornell (IA) Northfield, MN W 28-14 Jacobsons, St. Olaf Beat Cornell 28-14 The Minneapolis Tribune October 11, 1970 8S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-jacobsons-st-olaf-beat-co/140624615/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1970 Ripon Redmen Ripon 19 Ripon, WI W 27-21 Gunderson Runs Wild: St. Olaf Halts Ripon The Oshkosh Northwestern Ken Cotton October 19, 1970 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-gunderson-runs/140637437/ Newspapers.com October 24 1970 Carleton Knights Carleton Northfield, MN W 30-13 Oles Roar Past Carleton 30-13 The Minneapolis Tribune October 25, 1970 12S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-oles-roar-past-carleton-30/140624187/ Newspapers.com October 31 1970 Knox Old Siwash Knox 17 Northfield, MN W 56-22 Gunderson Goes in St. Olaf Win The Minneapolis Tribune November 1, 1970 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gunderson-goes-in-st-olaf/140625028/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1970 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell 17 Grinnell, IA W 35-7 Undefeated St Olaf Whips Grinnell 35-7 The Minneapolos Tribune November 8, 1970 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-undefeated-st-olaf-whips-gr/140637345/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1970 Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth 13 Monmouth, IL W 41-32 Oles Win for Unbeaten Year The Minneapolis Tribune November 15, 1970 10S https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-oles-win-for-unbeaten-year/140624373/ Newspapers.com References St. Olaf Category:St. Olaf Oles football seasons Category:Midwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons St. Olaf Oles football