1970 Northeastern Huskies football team

American college football season

1970 Northeastern Huskies football

Conference| Independent
Record| 3–5
Head coach|

* Joe Zabilski (23rd season)

Home stadium| Parsons Field

Seasons

<- 1969

1971 ->

1970 NCAA College Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 4 Tampa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  | - | 0
No. 5 Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 0  | - | 0
No. 11 Delaware |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Northern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Temple |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Drake |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wayne State (MI) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Arkansas AM&N |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Southern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
St. Norbert |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Nevada |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Portland State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
UNLV |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Cortland |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Indiana (PA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Santa Clara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Lafayette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Colorado College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Drexel |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Hofstra |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Indiana State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Samford |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Wabash |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 3  | - | 2
Saint Mary's |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Ashland |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Bucknell |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Lehigh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Rose Poly |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 1
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0
Indiana Central |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Lake Forest |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Kentucky State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Chicago |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0
Chattanooga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Parsons |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Eastern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Milwaukee |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1970 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their 23rd year under head coach Joe Zabilski, the team compiled a 3–5 record.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 26| at Harvard|

* Harvard Stadium
* Boston, MA

| L 7–28| 15,000| [1]
October 3| Vermont|

* Parsons Field
* Brookline, MA

| W 34–21| 4,220| [2]
October 10| American International|

* Parsons Field
* Brookline, MA

| W 20–6| 4,450| [3]
October 17| at Springfield|

* Pratt Field
* Springfield, MA

| L 7–14| 4,500–4,800| [4]
October 24| New Hampshire|

* Parsons Field
* Brookline, MA

| L 7–33| 4,130| [5]
October 31| Maine|

* Parsons Field
* Brookline, MA

| L 17–24| 5,000–5,610| [6][7]
November 7| Cortland State|

* Parsons Field
* Brookline, MA

| L 7–8| 3,840| [8]
November 21| at Bridgeport|

* John F. Kennedy Stadium
* Bridgeport, CT

| W 9–7| 6,480| [9]

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## References

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1. ^ "Harvard 11 rally wins in last half". Asbury Park Press. September 27, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Quigg lifts NU over Vt., 34–21". The Boston Globe. October 4, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Northeastern trims AIC by 20–6 margin". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "NU loses, 14–7, to Springfield". The Boston Globe. October 18, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Wildcats claw Huskies, 33–7". Portland Press Herald. October 25, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Maine trips NU in last second". The Boston Globe. November 1, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
8. ^ "Cortland gambles on 2 points, then holds breath on 3-pt. try". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 8, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Northeastern ekes out 9–7 victory over Bridgeport". The Bridgeport Post. November 22, 1970. Retrieved August 13, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 30, 2022.

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