1970 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–3 4–2 Alfred Benefield 1st AstrodomeJeppesen Stadium The 1970 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Alfred Benefield, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SWAC. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 19 w Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 29–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-beaten-by-texas-club/127161970/ The Shreveport Times Southern beaten by Texas club September 20, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Tennessee State 10 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 9–41 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-big-blue-routs-southern-b/127162198/ The Nashville Tennessean Big Blue routs Southern by 41–9 count, now 4–0 October 4, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 7–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89981630/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn Braves rip Tex. Southern 44–7 October 11, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1970 Bishop Tigers Bishop Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 32–20 October 24 w Mississippi Valley State Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsc-devils-los/127162674/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSC Devils lose to Texas Southern October 26, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l Grambling Astrodome Houston, TX 16–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121839489/grambling-edges-tsu-on-turners-two-tds/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling edges TSU on Turner's two TDs November 2, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–21 9,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-texans-spoil-j-state-home/127162994/ Texans spoil J-State homecoming, 27–21 The Clarion-Ledger November 8, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 1970 Langston Lions Langston Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 23–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-texas-southern-blank/127163191/ The Daily Oklahoman Texas Southern blanks Langston November 15, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-prairie-view-defeated/127163340/ Wichita Falls Record News Prairie View defeated November 27, 1970 June 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Texas Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/699/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 26, 2023 The Tiger 1971 Texas Southern University 280–290 https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context=yearbook June 26, 2023 Football References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football