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American college football season
The 1970 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 3–8 record.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | at BYU* | | L 7–10 | 23,496 | [1] |
September 19 | San Diego State* | | L 0–23 | 14,300 | [2] |
September 26 | at Louisville | | L 2–13 | 9,919 | [3] |
October 3 | Drake | | W 37–13 | 8,500 | [4] |
October 10 | at No. 8 Tampa* | | L 7–18 | 15,200 | [5] |
October 17 | at West Texas State* | | W 11–10 | 14,000 | [6] |
October 24 | Memphis State | | L 7–28 | 10,000 | [7] |
October 31 | New Mexico State* | | L 31–32 | 9,500 | [8] |
November 7 | Cincinnati* | | L 10–30 | 15,500 | [9] |
October 21 | at Wichita State | | W 41–24 | 13,021 | [10] |
December 5 | at Tulsa | | L 20–26 | 10,000 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1970 North Texas Mean Green football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
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11
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Tommy Nelson
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So
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QB
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14
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Danny Collins
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Jr
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WR
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36
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John Edwards
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Jr
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C
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57
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Willie Parker
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Sr
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G
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62
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Bob Tricks
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Sr
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OT
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64
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Steve McCoy
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Sr
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OT
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73
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Dan Hill
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So
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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25
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Len Dunlap
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Sr
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DB
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26
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Perry Pruett
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Sr
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DB
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35
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Dan Rice
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So
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LB
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55
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Richard Gill
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Sr
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LB
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61
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Aaron Bonds
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Jr
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DT
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66
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John Pyszynski
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Jr
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DT
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68
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Lennie Givens
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Sr
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DT
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70
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Jimmy Franklin
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Sr
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DT
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79
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Thomas Gipson
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Sr
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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References
- ^ "BYU trims NTS, 10–7". Arizona Republic. September 13, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aztecs win another". The Fresno Bee. September 20, 1970. p. 1-B. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U of L launches its bombs from mud, stuns N. Texas". The Courier-Journal. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "6 thefts jolt Drake, 37–13". The Des Moines Register. October 4, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Defense, breaks keep Tampa unbeaten". Tampa Bay Times. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas ruins WTS homecoming". The Odessa American. October 18, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NT falls to Tigers". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NMS trips North Texas". San Antonio Express. November 1, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Taylor's '3-TD' repeat keys 30–10 UC ramble". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long run for the Shockers But Wichita falls, 41–24". The Salina Journal. November 22, 1970. p. 22. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagle rally short; Tulsa wins 26–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 6, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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