1970 Grambling Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Grambling Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–2 5–1 Eddie Robinson 28th Grambling Stadium The 1970 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 28th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 12 w y y 1970 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Renaissance Football Classic 38–12 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121837780/grambling-wallops-bears-in-3812-romp/ The Baltimore Sun Grambling wallops Bears in 38–12 romp September 13, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l Alcorn A&M Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121837968/grambling-bows-107-to-alcorn/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling bows 10–7 to Alcorn September 20, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Prairie View A&M Comiskey Park Chicago, IL rivalry 57–6 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121838219/red-hot-grambling-burnd-prairie-view-bef/ Chicago Tribune Red-hot Grambling burnd Prairie View before 23,000, 57–6 October 4, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Tennessee State 6 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 27–34 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121838449/tigers-nudge-grambling-on-sims-pass-int/ The Tennessean Tigers nudge Grambling on Sims' pass interception October 11, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Mississippi Valley State Tiger Stadium Detroit, MI Black Charities Football Classic 41–17 26,673 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121838816/grambling-rallies-to-win/ Detroit Free Press Grambling rallies to win October 18, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Jackson State Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH '70 Classic 27–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121839152/grambling-raps-jsc-tigs-277/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling raps JSC Tigs 27–7 October 25, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Texas Southern Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 20–16 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 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 1970 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 41–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121839786/robinson-leads-grambling-past-arkansas-a/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Robinson leads Grambling past Arkansas AM&N November 8, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 1970 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 55–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121840093/turners-running-keys-grambling-past-nor/ The Shreveport Times Turner's running keys Grambling past Norfolk November 15, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 37–24 35,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121840288/grambling-rallies-for-3724-victroy/ The Daily Advertiser Grambling rallies for 37–24 victory November 22, 1970 March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2023 November 28 w y Cal State Fullerton Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 34–31 1,000 Titans fall to Grambling The Los Angeles Times November 29, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8837469/titans_fall_to_grambling/ March 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Grambling State Tigers football