1970 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 1970 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 84th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 10 May 1970 and ended on 27 September 1970. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions. On 27 September 1970, Kerry won the championship following a 2–19 to 0–18 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final. This was their 22nd All-Ireland title, their second in succession. Meath's Tony Brennan was the championship's top scorer with 0–33. Kerry's Tom Prendergast was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year. == Rule change == As a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1970 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were extended to 80 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were sixty minutes in duration. Lasted until 1974. == Leinster Championship format change == The Second Round dropped from the Leinster football championship this year. == Results == === Connacht Senior Football Championship === Quarter-final Semi-finals Final === Leinster Senior Football Championship === First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final === Munster Senior Football Championship === Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final === Ulster Senior Football Championship === Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final === All-Ireland Senior Football Championship === Semi-finals Final == Championship statistics == === Miscellaneous === On 12 July 1970, the Connacht final between Galway and Roscommon becomes the first championship game to be played over the course of 80 minutes. Kerry win their 5th 2 in a row as All Ireland Champions. === Top scorers === Overall Single game == References ==