1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 1970 Simon Fraser Clan football Independent 8–0 Lorne Davies 6th Option 3–4 Empire Stadium The 1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team, commonly known as the Clansmen,Clansmen after fifth win The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson October 16, 1970 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clansmen-after-fifth-w/136530108/ Newspapers.comSFU makes the grade The province October 20, 1970 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-sfu-makes-the-grade/136529970/ Newspapers.com was a Canadian college football team that represented Simon Fraser University as an independent during the 1970 NAIA Division II football season. In their sixth year under head coach Lorne Davies, the Clansmen compiled a perfect 8–0 record. They played seven of their eight games against American college teams and under American football rules. Their perfect season in 1970 followed a 1–6–1 record in 1969Unproven Clan faces proven QB The Vancouver Sun September 18, 1970 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-unproven-clan-faces-pr/136530433/ Newspapers.com and remained the only undefeated season in the history of the Simon Fraser football program.The Clan Was Perfect in 1970 Howard Tsumura Simon Fraser University December 8, 2023 https://athletics.sfu.ca/sports/2015/6/6/50th_0606152637.aspx At the end of the season, Simon Fraser was ranked No. 2 among Northwest small colleges in voting by regional sports writers and broadcasters.Central Climbs NW Poll The Daily Olympian November 17, 1970 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-nw-poll/136507868/ Newspapers.com The team was led on offense by quarterback Dave Syme and running back Terry Bailey. Twelve of the team's players later played professional football in the Canadian Football League. Schedule Preseason y y September 7 Seattle Cavaliers W 24-14 (exhibition) Resounding replacement The Province September 8, 1970 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-simon-fraser/136530682/ Newspapers.com September 12 B.C. Rebels Queen's Park Arena Vancouver, B.C. W 42-3 (scrimmage) Clansmen roll to an easy victory The Vancouver Sun September 14, 1970 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clansmen-roll-to-an-ea/136531031/ Newspapers.com Regular season y y September 19 1970 Portland State Vikings Portland State Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. W 21-12 5,610 A surprise for even the Clan The Province September 21, 1970 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-a-surprise-for-even-the-cla/136513018/ Newspapers.comClan puts it together to knock off Vikings The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson September 21, 1970 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-puts-it-together/136512876/ Newspapers.com September 26 1970 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. W 36-13 Flag waving excused The Province September 28, 1970 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-flag-waving-excused/136512679/ Newspapers.com October 3 1970 Whitworth Pirates Whitworth Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. W 35-13 600 SFU crowd raves about a new hero Tony Gallagher The Province October 5, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-sfu-crowd-raves-about-a-new/136512458/ Newspapers.comClan ruins Pirates The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson October 5, 1970 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-ruins-pirates/136512562/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1970 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Civic Stadium Bellingham, WA W 7-0 Clansmen no soft touch The Bellingham Herald October 8, 1970 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-clansmen-no-soft-t/136504355/ Newspapers.comSimon Fraser rated No. 3 The Bellingham Herald October 8, 1970 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-clansmen-no-soft-t/136504355/ Newspapers.com October 17 1970 Oregon College Wolves Oregon College Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. W 21-16 S-Fraser Edges OCE Statesman Journal October 18, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-s-fraser-edges-ooce/136506965/ Newspapers.comSFU Clan has vision of undefeated season The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson October 19, 1970 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-sfu-clan-has-vision-of/136507201/ Newspapers.com October 31 2023 British Columbia Thunderbirds British Columbia Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. (Shrum Bowl) W 61-6 Is the SFU bubble about to burst? Brian Lewis The Province October 31, 1970 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-is-the-sfu-bubble-about-to/136506794/ Newspapers.comClan machine humiliates Birds: SFU Rolls to Straight The Vancouver Sun Dennis Feser November 2, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-machine-humiliate/136506050/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1970 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech Klamath Falls, OR W 42-23 Clan one away from perfection: Seven down, one to go The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson November 9, 1970 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-one-away-from-per/136507471/ Newspapers.com November 14 1970 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Empire Stadium Vancouver, B.C. W 24-14 2,000-2,500 Simon Fraser Runs Past Loggers 24-14 The Tacoma News Tribune Dick Kunkle November 15, 1970 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-simon-fraser-runs-past/136505441/ Newspapers.comClan sings happy tune: They're perfect The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson November 16, 1970 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-sings-happy-tune/136530258/ Newspapers.com 1970 Football Schedule Simon Fraser University December 8, 2023 https://athletics.sfu.ca/sports/football/schedule/1970 References Simon Fraseer Category:Simon Fraser Red Leafs football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Simon Fraser Clan football