1970 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1970 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 5–7 3–1 Lou Holtz 2nd Bobby Ross 1st Joe Pilch Bob Herb Cary Field SoCon champion Tangerine Bowl L 12–40 vs. Toledo The 1970 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Lou Holtz in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 5–7 overall and 3–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. The Indians were invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Toledo. William & Mary Football Record Book https://static.tribeathletics.com/custompages/files/fb/2020/2021_record_book.pdf William & Mary Athletics June 1, 2021 23 June 15, 2021 Schedule 1970 AP Eastern September 12 l y y West Virginia T–20 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–43 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-west-virginia-t/139351051/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Virginia triumphs 43–7 September 13, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 8:06 p.m. l y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–36 27,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-the-plays-no-prize-but-i/139351227/ The Miami News The play's no prize but it won for U-M September 19, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. l y Cincinnati Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 10–17 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-cincinnati-hands-in/139351367/ The Lynchburg News Cincinnati hands Indians third consecutive defeat September 27, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1970 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 33–29 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-runners-star-in/139351563/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Runners star in Tribe win October 4, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l The Citadel Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 7–16 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-interceptions-key-bulldogs-by/139351703/ The State Interceptions key Bulldogs by W&M October 11, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 24–10 6,500 W&M drops Keydets 24–10 Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 18, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939277/wm-drops-keydets-2410/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 6–33 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-virginia-romps-ove/139351821/ The News and Observer Virginia romps over Indians October 25, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Virginia Tech Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 14–35 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580615/vpi-mauls-wm-3514/ Daily Press VPI mauls W&M, 35–14 November 1, 1970 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Connecticut Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 28–15 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-defense-mosser-spark/139352045/ The Roanoke Times Defense, Mosser spark Tribe past Connecticut November 8, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 29–28 1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108453560/indians-topple-davidson/ Indians topple Davidson November 15, 1970 Durham Morning Herald August 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 34–33 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153882/tribes-last-ditch-pass-shocks-spiders/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tribe's last-ditch pass shocks Spiders, 34–33 November 22, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 28 l y y Toledo 15 Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 12–40 15,664 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-t-bowl-is-wholly-to/139352179/ The Orlando Sentinel T-Bowl is wholly Toledo, 40–12 December 29, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com NFL draft = Pro Football Hall of Fame= Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame NFL draft selections # Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position119711519383Giles Andy GilesOakland RaidersDefensive end References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons William and Mary Indians football