American college football season
The 1970 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season . In their second season under head coach Bob Weber , the Wildcats compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 213 to 168.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona .
The team's statistical leaders included Brian Linstrom with 884 passing yards, Willie Lewis with 665 rushing yards, and Hal Arnason with 569 receiving yards.[ 3]
This was the final season in which Arizona played only ten regular season games, as the NCAA added an eleventh game for all teams beginning in 1971.[ 4]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 at No. 8 Michigan * L 9–2080,386 [ 5]
September 26 San Jose State * W 30–2938,800 [ 6]
October 3 Iowa * Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 17–1037,500 [ 7]
October 10 BYU Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 24–1732,500 [ 8]
October 24 at Utah L 0–2415,046 [ 9]
October 31 Air Force Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 20–2336,000 [ 10]
November 7 at New Mexico L 7–3518,110 [ 11]
November 14 at UTEP L 17–3315,506 [ 12]
November 21 Wyoming Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 38–1231,882 [ 13]
December 5 No. 9 Arizona State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry ) L 6–1038,500 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Arizona went to El Paso and fell behind early and did not recover as UTEP went on to win.[ 16] To date, this remains the last time that the Wildcats lost to the Miners. Also, the loss led to Arizona failing to win a road game for the second season in a row.[ 17]
In a low-scoring affair, the Wildcats held ninth-ranked Arizona State in check, but ultimately fell short to end the season.[ 18] ASU would go on to finish with a perfect record.
1970 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
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Defense
Special teams
Head coach
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(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
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Redshirt
^ "1970 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016 .
^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Arizona. 2016. p. 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016 .
^ "1970 Arizona Wildcats Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016 .
^ "NCAA expands football season; UA, ASU to play eleven games during regular season". The Arizona Republic . June 8, 1971.
^ "U-M wins; Wolverines slip past Arizona, 20–9" . Detroit Free Press . September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arizona staves off San Jose" . The Fresno Bee . September 27, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hawks drop season's third; Blow final quarter chances" . The Courier . October 4, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Linstrom leads 'Cats to victory over BYU" . The Arizona Daily Star . October 11, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Utes weather storm to upset favored Arizona, 24–0" . The Sunday Herald . October 25, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Air Force boots by Arizona" . The Sacramento Bee . November 1, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Soph paces New Mexico to victory" . Oakland Tribune . November 8, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Runnin' Miners break Arizona jinx, 33–17" . The El Paso Times . November 15, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arizona routs Wyoming" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . November 22, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arizona State sneaks past tenacious Arizona U., 10–6" . The Patriot-News . December 6, 1970. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved September 17, 2024 .
^ "Arizona falls to UTEP, 33–17". Arizona Daily Star . November 15, 1970.
^ "Wildcats struggling to win on the road". Arizona Daily Wildcat . November 16, 1970.
^ "Wildcats come up short against No. 9 Devils". Arizona Daily Star . December 6, 1970.
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