1970 Wittenberg Tigers football team

American college football season July 2024 February 2026 1970 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 9–0 5–0 Dave Maurer 2nd OAC co-champion (vacated) The 1970 Wittenberg Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Wittenberg University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Dave Maurer, the Tigers compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against OAC opponents) and shared the OAC championship with 1970 Capital Crusaders Capital. How they finished https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39878834/the_daily_reporter/ The Daily Reporter Dover, Ohio Associated Press November 23, 1970 C4 November 30, 2019 Newspapers.com 2020 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Record Book https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/l/3/eox4u5ouxxwna4/FBRecordBook2020.pdf Ohio Athletic Conference 2020 49 October 9, 2021 The team led the nation's small colleges with an average of 40 points per game. The 1970 season was Wittenberg's second consecutive undefeated season.Success Of Wittenberg And Maurer Mounts Springield News-Sun November 1, 1970 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-success-of-wittenbe/139910874/ Newspapers.com Eight Wittenberg players were selected as first-team players on the all-Ohio Athletic Conference football team.DiBlasi, Three Other Area Gridders On All-OC The Akron Beacon-Journal November 28, 1970 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-diblasi-three/139912103/ Newspapers.comTigers Score Again Springfield News-Sun November 15, 1970 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-tigers-score-again/139912832/ Newspapers.com After the season, the OAC forfeited all nine of Wittenberg's victories after Wittenberg's administration disclosed that senior offensive tackle Rick Mako had not registered for classes and was therefore ineligible. Wittenberg claimed that its faculty and staff were unaware that Mako had not registered and was not attending classes. Mako stated unpaid bills from the prior academic year prevented him from registering on time and that he panicked, claiming it was "just a mix-up."Wittenberg Hit By Eligibility, Forfeits 9 Wins The Miami Herald December 16, 1970 F1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wittenberg-hit-by-eligi/139916342/Ineligible Player Costs Wittenberg 9 Triumphs The New York Times December 16, 1970 59 https://www.nytimes.com/1970/12/16/archives/ineligible-player-costs-wittenberg-9-triumphs.htmlStill Champs Springfield News-Sun Bob Sullivan December 20, 1970 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg/139918379/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 at 1970 California Vulcans California (PA)<ncg> California, PA W 61-0 September 28 1970 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH W 40-0 Explosion Rips CSU At Wittenberg, 40-8 The Xenia Dailly Gazette September 29, 1970 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/gazette-news-current-explosion-rips-csu/139911200/ Newspapers.com October 3 1970 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH W 76-0 Wittenberg Contains, Mauls Otterbein, 76-7 Dayton Daily News October 4, 1970 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-wittenberg-contains-m/139914302/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1970 Denison Big Red Denison Granville, OH W 30-0 Undefeated Tigers Spank Scrappy DU The Newark Advocate October 12, 1970 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-undefeated-tigers-sp/139911641/ Newspapers.com October 17 1970 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH W 48-0 Wittenberg Wrecks Ground Defenses With Version Of Blanchard-Davis Sprinngfield News-Sun October 15, 1970 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-wrecks-g/139912504/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1970 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH W 21-14 Tigers Nip B-W, 21-14, Run Win Streak To 17 Springield News-Sun October 25, 1970 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-tigers-nip-b-w-21/139913971/ Newspapers.com October 31 1970 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH W 35-0 Wittenberg's Quick TDs Kayo Bishops Springfield News-Sun November 1, 1970 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenbergs-quick/139913648/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1970 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Wooster, OH W 35-0 Wittenberg Thumps Scots, Gains Share Of OC Title Springfield News-Sun November 8, 1970 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-thumps-s/139913361/ Newspapers.com November 14 1970 Ashland Eagles Ashland<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springield, OH W 14-6 3,500 Wittenberg Nips Ashland In Record Second Straight Undefeated Season Springfield News-Sun November 15, 1970 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-nips-ash/139910428/ Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 30, 2024 References Wittenberg Category:Wittenberg Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wittenberg Tigers football