1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6–1 2–4–1 Murray Warmath 17th Jeff Wright Jeff Wright Memorial Stadium The 1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 17th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 3–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 237 to 180.1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1970-schedule.html Defensive back Jeff Wright received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Linebacker Bill Light and Wright were named All-Big Ten first team. Offensive tackle Alvin Hawes, running back Barry Mayer and safety Walt Bowser were named All-Big Ten second team. Mayer was named an Academic All-American. Mayer was also named Academic All-Big Ten. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes The team included offensive lineman, Richard Fliehr, better known as professional wrestler Ric Flair. Total attendance at five home games was 225,468, which averaged to 45,093. The largest crowd was against Nebraska. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 1970 was the first season Memorial Stadium had a Tartan Turf surface. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 19 l y y Missouri 10 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 12–34 57,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mu-buries-gophers/183306470/ The Kansas City Star M.U. buries Gophers late September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:32 p.m. w y Ohio Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 49–7 39,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-bobcats-defenses-crumble-b/182612080/ Argus-Leader Bobcats' defenses crumble before potent Gopher attack September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 10–35 52,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-nebraska-topple/183306580/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nebraska topples Gophers October 4, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w Indiana Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 23–0 40,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-bolster/183306712/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers bolster defense to blank Hoosiers 23–0 October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OHN 8–28 86,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-record-86667-see-osu/183302274/ Detroit Free Press Record 86,667 see OSU win, 28–8 October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 13–39 83,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-michigan-goes-on-f/183306952/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Michigan goes on Fritz October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 t Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–14 51,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-hawkeyes-rally-to-tie-gophe/183304322/ Argus-Leader Hawkeyes rally to tie Gophers November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–28 33,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-adamle-dazzles-gopher/183303546/ Grand Forks Herald Adamle dazzles Gophers November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Michigan State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 23–13 42,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-gophers-extend-msu/183306036/ The Indianapolis Star Gophers extend MSU hex, 23–13 November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–39 50,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-neil-graff-keys-ba/183305263/ The La Crosse Tribune Neil Graff keys Badgers 39–14 romp over Gophers November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296612 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster 1970 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 76 Jr Bart Buetow T y 10 Jr Craig Curry Craig Curry (quarterback) QB y 80 Jr Kevin Hamm WR 78 Sr Alvin Ray Hawes T 48 So Jim Henry RB 72 Fr Matt Herkenhoff T y 83 So Doug Kingsriter TE y 75 So Dennis Maloney T 25 Jr John Marquesen RB 19 So Mike Mason QB 38 Sr Barry Mayer RB 62 So Paul Tollefson G 65 So Richard Tyree G 53 So Bob Veldman C 16 So Bob Bjorklund DB 11 Sr Walter Bowser DB 72 Sr Michael Goldberg DT 58 Sr Tom Lavaty DE 50 Jr Bill Light LB 33 So Tom MacLeod LB y 71 Sr James O'Brien DT 23 Jr Mike Perfetti DB 42 Jr Maurice Rhodes DB 73 So Albert Richmond DT 34 So Joseph Scheitlin DB 69 So Clayton Scheuer DT 96 Jr Tim Setterquist DT 85 So John Shannon DE 70 Sr Steve Thompson DT 27 Sr Jeff Wright Jeff Wright (defensive back) DB y 26 So Paul Wright SS 39 Fr Steve Goldberg LS https://web.archive.org/web/20170326151859/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-mtt-70-71.html * Murray Warmath References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football