1970 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 North Texas State Mean Green football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 1–3 Rod Rust 4th Fouts Field The 1970 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 3–8 record. Schedule 1970 small college AP Central September 12 l y y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–10 23,496 BYU trims NTS, 10–7 Arizona Republic September 13, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88112590/byu-trims-nts-107/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 7:30 p.m. l y San Diego State Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–23 14,300 Aztecs win another The Fresno Bee September 20, 1970 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397706/aztecs_win_another/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 6:02 p.m. l y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 2–13 9,919 U of L launches its bombs from mud, stuns N. Texas The Courier-Journal September 27, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88113048/u-of-l-launches-its-bombs-from-mud-stun/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w 1970 Drake Bulldogs Drake Fouts Field Denton, TX 37–13 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88113716/6-thefts-jolt-drake-3713/ The Des Moines Register 6 thefts jolt Drake, 37–13 October 4, 1970 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 7:00 p.m. l y y Tampa 8 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 7–18 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88114031/defense-breaks-keep-tampa-unbeaten/ Tampa Bay Times Defense, breaks keep Tampa unbeaten October 11, 1970 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 8:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 11–10 14,000 North Texas ruins WTS homecoming The Odessa American October 18, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88114414/north-texas-ruins-wts-homecoming/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 7:30 p.m. l Memphis State Fouts Field Denton, TX 7–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88114660/nt-falls-to-tigers/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NT falls to Tigers October 25, 1970 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 7:30 p.m. l y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 31–32 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88114972/nms-trips-north-texas/ San Antonio Express NMS trips North Texas November 1, 1970 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 p.m. l y y Cincinnati Fouts Field Denton, TX 10–30 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88115224/taylors-3-td-repeat-keys-3010-uc-ram/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Taylor's '3-TD' repeat keys 30–10 UC ramble November 8, 1970 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 41–24 13,021 Long run for the Shockers But Wichita falls, 41–24 The Salina Journal November 22, 1970 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57849588/long-run-for-the-shockers-but-wichita/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 8:40 p.m. l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 20–26 10,000 Eagle rally short; Tulsa wins 26–20 Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 6, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88115737/eagle-rally-short-tulsa-wins-2620/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296652 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Roster 1970 North Texas Mean Green f 11 So Tommy Nelson QB 14 Jr Danny Collins QB 36 Jr John Edwards WR 57 Sr Willie Parker C y Willie Parker (offensive lineman) 62 Sr Bob Tricks G 64 Sr Steve McCoy T 73 So Dan Hill T 25 Sr Len Dunlap DB 26 Sr Perry Pruett DB 35 So Dan Rice DB 55 Sr Richard Gill LB 61 Jr Aaron Bonds LB 66 Jr John Pyszynski DT 68 Sr Lennie Givens DT 70 Sr Jimmy Franklin DT 79 Sr Thomas Gipson DT *Rod Rust References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football