1970 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Southern Illinois Salukis football Independent 6–3 Dick Towers 4th McAndrew Stadium The 1970 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Under fourth-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 6–3 record.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 117 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule 1970 small college AP Central y y y September 19 7:30 p.m. Louisville McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 31-28 7,000 September 26 1970 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 45-20 8,600 October 3 No. 17 Lamar Tech McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 32-16 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamars-miscues-help-s/170072738/ The Orange Leader Lamar's miscues help SIU to 32–16 triumphs October 4, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS Cancelled https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan/134797637/ Southern Illinoisan 'Wichita' cannot happen to Salukis October 11, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 14-12 16,271 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72514072/perfect-siu-wins-fourth/ Southern Illinoisan Perfect SIU wins fourth October 18, 1970 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 1970 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 45-24 11,000 October 31 1970 Bradley Braves Bradley McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 69-3 14,000 November 7 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 17-24 10,950 Cardinals Upset Salukis, 24-17: Ninth-Ranked, Previously Unbeaten Southern Illinois Fifth BSU Victim The Muncie Star Bob Barnet November 8, 1970 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96687398/cardinals-upset-salukis-24-17/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1970 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 9-21 4,500 November 21 at No. 1 Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 3-27 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-arkansas-state-r/170073964/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arkansas State rips SIU November 22, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football