1970 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5 3–4 Bo Hagan 4th Rice Stadium The 1970 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Bo Hagan, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against SWC opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 175 to 168.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1970-schedule.html 1970 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. The team's statistical leaders included Philip Wood with 489 passing yards and 30 points scored, Stahle Vincent with 453 rushing yards, and Mike Philips with 192 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1970.html 1970 Rice Owls Statistics Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 Two Rice players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1970 All-Southwest Conference football team: middle guard Roger Roitsch and defensive back Bucky Allhouse. Schedule 1970 AP Central y y y September 19 VMI<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 42–0 15,000 Rice Owls go wild, whip VMI, 42–0 The Monitor September 20, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93938376/rice-owls-go-wild-whip-vmi-420/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 at LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 0–24 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-lsu-takes-240-win/133871207/ San Antonio Express/News LSU takes 24–0 win September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 7:30 p.m. California<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 28–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-rice-steamrolls-calif/168921342/ The Arizona Daily Star Rice steamrolls California, 28–0 October 4, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry) L 0–10 24,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-mustangs-overcome-ri/168921455/ The Austin American-Statesman Mustangs overcome Rice, 10–0 October 18, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 No. 2 Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) L 21–45 70,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ut-romps-to-45/123957670/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UT romps to 45–21 triumph October 25, 1970 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–3 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-texas-tech-nips-o/168920951/ The Pensacola News-Journal Texas Tech nips Owls November 1, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at No. 7 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 14–38 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-razorbacks-r/168919961/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Razorbacks run over Rice Owls November 8, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX W 18–17 25,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-owls-nip-aggies-to-end-skid/168921548/ The Shreveport Times Owls nip Aggies to end skid November 15, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 17–15 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-field-goal-gives-rice/168921628/ The Victoria Advocate Field goal gives Rice 17–15 edge November 22, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 at Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX W 28–23 22,000 Owls Say Adios To Bo With Win Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 29, 1970 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52063276/owls-say-adios-to-bo-with-win/ Newspapers.com 1970–71 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296696 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 Roster 1970 Rice Owls f 80 So Joe Buck WR 81 So Gary Butler Gary Butler (tight end) TE y 42 So Tom Clanton WR 15 Jr Jimmy Davis QB 74 So Sam Johnson T 14 So John Kelly QB 16 Jr Mike Kramer QB 11 Jr Philip Wood QB 45 Sr Tommy Alexander LB 48 Jr Chris Hale S 43 Sr David Keys CB 28 Jr Gilbert King CB 27 Jr Bill Latourette S 33 Jr Mike Lee LB *Bo Hagan References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football