1970 UT Arlington Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1970 UT Arlington Rebels football Southland Conference Southland 0–10 0–4 Burley Bearden 5th Turnpike Stadium 1971 The 1970 UT Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled an 0–10 record. After the conclusion of the season on December 9, head coach Bearden resigned to take a position as an assistant professor within UTA's physical education department.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67493443/just-call-him-professor-bearden/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Just call him professor Bearden December 10, 1970 January 12, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com The 1970 season also marked the final UTA competed as the Rebels before transitioning to the Mavericks for their 1971 season.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67470842/mavericks-approved-as-utas-new-name/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 'Mavericks' approved as UTA's new name June 5, 1971 January 12, 2021 A3 Newspapers.com Schedule 1970 small college AP Central September 12 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 7–31 25,427 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67488438/frog-fever-fatal-to-rebels/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frog fever fatal to Rebels September 13, 1970 January 12, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 7–35 10,012 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67488953/uta-loses-to-nms-357/ Grand Prairie Daily News UTA loses to NMS 35–7 September 20, 1970 January 12, 2021 7 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 20–26 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 January 12, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com 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 October 3 l y 1970 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 6–17 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67489994/lutherans-spoil-utas-home-opener/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lutherans spoil UTA's home opener October 4, 1970 January 12, 2021 B4 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Southwestern Louisiana T–13 Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 7–28 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67490417/ragin-cajuns-dump-ut-arlington-rebels/ The Daily Advertiser Ragin' Cajuns dump UT Arlington Rebels October 18, 1970 January 12, 2021 49 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Trinity (TX) Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 0–24 4,000–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67490723/hapless-uta-blanked-240-by-trinity/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hapless UTA blanked 24–0 by Trinity October 25, 1970 January 12, 2021 2B 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 October 31 8:00 p.m. l y West Texas State Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 8–33 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67490970/w-texas-deals-uts-7th-loss/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram W. Texas deals UTS 7th loss November 1, 1970 January 12, 2021 3B Newspapers.com November 7 l y Abilene Christian 16 Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 7–21 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67491283/wildcats-win-lose-passing-whiz-lindsey/ The Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats win; Lose passing whiz Lindsey November 8, 1970 January 12, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com November 14 l Arkansas State 1 Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 7–27 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67491612/ark-state-zips-past-uta-277/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ark. State zips past UTA 27–7 November 14, 1970 January 11, 2021 2B Newspapers.com November 21 l y Lamar Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 0–24 9,821 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67491863/same-song-10th-verse/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Same song, 10th verse November 22, 1970 January 12, 2021 2B Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References UT Arlington Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons Category:College football winless seasons UT Arlington Rebels football