1970 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3–7–1 2–3–1 Earle Edwards 17th Carter Stadium The 1970 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Wolfpack were led by head coach Earle Edwards, in his 17th and final year with the team, and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth. Edwards retired at the end of the season, finishing with the Wolfpack's longest tenure (17 seasons) and most wins (77) as coach, the former of which still stands today, while the latter was not eclipsed until Dave Doeren surpassed Edwards in 2023. He had a record of 77–88–8 at NC State. Schedule September 12 l y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 6–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153581/charlie-richards-shreds-nc-states-def/ Daily Press Charlie Richards shreds N.C. State's defenses as Richmond scores surprising 21—6 victory September 13, 1970 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 0–19 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-unc-scuttles-stub/139361502/ The Charlotte Observer UNC scuttles stubborn State, 19–0 September 20, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 t South Carolina Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 7–7 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-underdog-wolfpack-gains-7/139360999/ Durham Morning Herald Underdog Wolfpack gains 7–7 deadlock with South Carolina September 27, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 6–14 53,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inoffensive-gators-steal/133869154/ St. Petersburg Times Inoffensive Gators steal one October 4, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y East Carolina Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 23–6 28,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72513905/state-downs-pirates/ The News and Observer State downs Pirates October 11, 1970 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l Duke Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 6–22 26,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-opportunist-duke-ra/139360017/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Opportunist Duke raps State October 18, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Maryland Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 6–0 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-maryland-booted/139361863/ Florence Morning News Maryland 'booted' by Wolfpack, 6–0 October 25, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 2–27 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-ky-crushes-n/133866744/ The Danville Register Ky. crushes N.C. State by 27 to 2 November 2, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Virginia Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 21–16 25,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-state-edges-virginia/139361986/ Greensboro Daily News State edges Virginia November 8, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 13–16 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-deacs-score-on-last/139358081/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Deacs score on last play of game to drop Wolfpack November 15, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–31 19,542 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343322/tulane-rolls-by-wolfpack/ The News and Observer Tulane rolls by Wolfpack November 22, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1970-schedule.html 1970 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 25, 2018 Roster 1970 NC State Wolfpack f 24 Sr Butch Altman RB 84 Sr George Botsko WR 22 Jr Don Bradley RB 11 Sr Dennis Britt QB 88 So Mark Cassidy TE 15 Jr Gary Clements QB 52 Sr Bill Culbertson C 27 So Lynn Daniell RB 78 Jr John Elliott T 23 Jr Tim Foley RB 13 Sr Jim Hardin RB 25 So Pat Kenney RB 14 Sr Pat Korsnick QB 80 So Steve Lester WR 17 Sr Darrell Moody QB 33 Jr Gary Moser FB 72 So Ed Nicholas T 77 Jr Bill Phillips T 35 Sr Dave Rodgers FB 83 Sr Gary Saul WR 65 Jr John Saunderson G 31 Sr Paul Sharp FB 81 Sr Pete Sowirka WR 63 So Bill Yoest G 10 So Mike Adamczyk S 41 Jr Dave Adamczyk S 53 Sr Johnny Bradsher LB 88 Jr Clyde Chesney DE 82 Jr Bill Clark DE 46 Sr Mike Joyce LB 70 So Roger McSwain DT 75 Jr Dan Medlin DT 44 Jr Bill Miller CB 85 So Jim Nelson DE 21 Jr Bob Pilz CB 87 Sr Steve Rummage DE 45 Jr Tommy Siegfried S 66 Jr George Smith DL 43 Sr Jim Smith CB 40 Jr Van Walker CB 32 Jr Bryan Wall LB 56 Jr David Whitehead LB 42 Sr Jack Whitley S 47 So Stauber Wilson LB *Earle Edwards References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football