1970 UC Riverside Highlanders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1970 UC Riverside Highlanders football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–6 0–2 Gary Knecht 1st Highlander Stadium The 1970 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Knecht, UC Riverside compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of record of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the CCAA. The team was outscored by its opponents 306 to 192 for the season. The Highlanders played home games at Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. Schedule September 19 w y Sonoma State Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 14–7 1,500 UOP Stops Burns, Edges 49ers, 9-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1970 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9100487/uop_stops_burns_edges_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 September 26 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 26–45 4,000 October 3 l y y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 12–62 3,650–4,000 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 October 10 w y UNLV Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 21–19 2,000–2,500 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 17 l y y 1970 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands Redlands Stadium Redlands, CA 20–48 1,200 October 24 l y Cal Poly Pomona Kellogg Field Pomona, CA 34–36 2,000–2,300 Cal Poly (SLO) Defeats Valley St., 46-21; Whittier Wins The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 25, 1970 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9054104/cal_poly_slo_defeats_valley_st_whittier/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 October 31 l y y 1970 United States International Westerners United States International Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 16–30 1,300–4,000 Cal St. (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 1, 1970 D-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9629490/cal_st_lb_crushes_cal_poly_slo/ Newspapers.com March 17, 2017 November 7 l Cal State Fullerton Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 6–38 3,000–3,500 Titans Achieve Highest Point Total, Beat UCR The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Al Carr November 8, 1970 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8837383/titans_achieve_highest_point_total_beat/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 November 14 w y 1970 Occidental Tigers Occidental Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 22–14 1,200–1,500 Cal Lutheran's Robinson Kicks Four Goals, Sets NAIA Record The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 15, 1970 D-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9158926/cal_lutherans_robinson_kicks_four_goals/ Newspapers.com February 19, 2017 November 21 w y 1970 San Francisco Dons San Francisco Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 21–7 1,500–3,600 Redlands Nips Poets, 14-13 to Share Title The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 22, 1970 D12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8732597/redlands_nips_poets/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/629/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2022 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2025 References UC Riverside Category:UC Riverside Highlanders football seasons UC Riverside Highlanders football