1970 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Arizona Wildcats football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–6 2–4 Bob Weber 2nd Arizona Stadium The 1970 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Weber, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 213 to 168.1970 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1970-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 6, 2016 106 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The team's statistical leaders included Brian Linstrom with 884 passing yards, Willie Lewis with 665 rushing yards, and Hal Arnason with 569 receiving yards.1970 Arizona Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1970.html This was the final season in which Arizona played only ten regular season games, as the NCAA added an eleventh game for all teams beginning in 1971.NCAA expands football season; UA, ASU to play eleven games during regular season The Arizona Republic June 8, 1971 Schedule 1970 AP Mountain September 19 l y y Michigan 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 9–20 80,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-u-m-wins-wolverines/5277851/ Detroit Free Press U-M wins; Wolverines slip past Arizona, 20–9 September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 2 7:30 p.m. w y San Jose State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 30–29 38,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-arizona-staves-off-san-jo/155498926/ The Fresno Bee Arizona staves off San Jose September 27, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Iowa Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 17–10 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hawls-drop-seasons-third-b/155499057/ The Courier Hawks drop season's third; Blow final quarter chances October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w BYU Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 24–17 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-linstrom-leads-cats/155499173/ The Arizona Daily Star Linstrom leads 'Cats to victory over BYU October 11, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 0–24 15,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utes-weather-storm-to/155496851/ The Sunday Herald Utes weather storm to upset favored Arizona, 24–0 October 25, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 2:30 p.m. l Air Force Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 20–23 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-air-force-boots-by-ar/155499277/ The Sacramento Bee Air Force boots by Arizona November 1, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM rivalry 7–35 18,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-soph-paces-new-mexico-to/155495755/ Oakland Tribune Soph paces New Mexico to victory November 8, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 17–33 15,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-runnin-miners-break-arizo/155498423/ The El Paso Times Runnin' Miners break Arizona jinx, 33–17 November 15, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Wyoming Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 38–12 31,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-arizona-routs-wy/155499375/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Arizona routs Wyoming November 22, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 l Arizona State 9 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ rivalry 6–10 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-arizona-state-sneaks-pa/155444061/ The Patriot-News Arizona State sneaks past tenacious Arizona U., 10–6 December 6, 1970 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com 1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296377 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 17, 2024 Game summaries UTEP 1970 UTEP Miners football team Arizona went to El Paso and fell behind early and did not recover as UTEP went on to win.Arizona falls to UTEP, 33–17 Arizona Daily Star November 15, 1970 To date, this remains the last time that the Wildcats lost to the Miners. Also, the loss led to Arizona failing to win a road game for the second season in a row.Wildcats struggling to win on the road Arizona Daily Wildcat November 16, 1970 Arizona State 1970 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry In a low-scoring affair, the Wildcats held ninth-ranked Arizona State in check, but ultimately fell short to end the season.Wildcats come up short against No. 9 Devils Arizona Daily Star December 6, 1970 ASU would go on to finish with a perfect record. Roster 1970 Arizona Wildcats f 52 So Jim Arneson C y 10 Sr Brian Linstrom QB 14 So Bill Demory QB y 32 Jr Charles McKee Charles McKee (American football) WR y 31 Jr Mark Arneson LB y 66 Jr Tim Gaffney DE 25 So Jackie Wallace S y *Bob Weber References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football