1970 William & Mary Indians football team

The 1970 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Lou Holtz in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 5–7 overall and 3–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. The Indians were invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Toledo.[1]

1970 William & Mary Indians football
SoCon champion
Tangerine Bowl, L 12–40 vs. Toledo
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1970 record5–7 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBobby Ross (1st season)
CaptainJoe Pilch, Bob Herb
Home stadiumCary Field
1970 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
William & Mary $  3 1   5 7  
The Citadel  4 2   5 6  
Furman  3 2   8 3  
East Carolina  2 2   3 8  
Richmond  3 3   4 6  
Davidson  2 4   2 8  
VMI  1 4   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at No. 20 West Virginia*L 7–4332,000
September 18at Miami (FL)*L 14–36
September 26Cincinnati*L 10–17
October 3Ohio Wesleyan*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 33–29
October 10The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 7–16
October 17at VMIW 24–106,500[2]
October 24at Virginia*L 6–3317,800
October 31Virginia Tech*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–3511,000[3]
November 7Connecticut*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 28–15
November 14at DavidsonW 29–28
November 21at RichmondW 34–33
December 28vs. No. 15 Toledo*L 12–4015,664
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft

= Pro Football Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
NFL Draft Selections 
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1 1971 15 19 383 Andy Giles Oakland Raiders Defensive end

References

  1. "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 23. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "W&M drops Keydets 24–10". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 18, 1970. Retrieved January 31, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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