1970_Virginia_Tech_Gobblers_football_team

1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season


The 1970 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season.[1]

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Days after the season ended, tenth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne resigned; his overall record in Blacksburg was 61–39–2 (.608).[2][3]

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Roster

The following players were members of the 1970 football team according to the roster published in the 1971 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[15]

1970 Virginia Tech roster
  • John Harwood "Jack" Abraham
  • Dan Bailey
  • David Bailey
  • Howy Beverly
  • Robert Clinton Bond
  • Tim Bosiack
  • Sammy Bria
  • Glenn Brown
  • Floyd Burger
  • Mike Burnop
  • Tom Carpenito
  • Matt Cartwright
  • Dennis Cogan
  • Nick Colobro
  • Jon Conlin
  • Donald Dewitt Cooke
  • Rod Cox
  • Curt Cretti
  • Bobby Dabbs
  • Nick DelViscio
  • Barry DeMarr
  • Buddy DeMarr
  • Bruce Denardo
  • John Dobbins
  • Bob German
  • Bruce Glatthorn
  • George Butch Hall
  • Larry Hartman
  • Andy Harver
  • Scott Hawkins
  • Steve Herl
  • Ronnie Holsinger
  • Bill House
  • Jeff Hunsucker
  • John Ivanac
  • Eddie Johns
  • Bob Karlsen
  • Larry Kushner
  • Lou Lagana
  • Jim Lawlor
  • Dick Maksanty
  • Steve Maguigan
  • Ed Mathias
  • Rich Matijevich
  • Kevin Meehan
  • Tom Mikulski
  • Olin Phillips
  • James Anthony Pigninelli
  • Jim Polito
  • David Banks Quarles
  • Jimmy Quinn
  • Barny Ratliff
  • Don Reel
  • Pat Rheam
  • Andy Romick
  • Bruce Runyan
  • Vince Russo
  • John William Schneider
  • Gil Schwabe
  • Ron Sebeck
  • Jack Simcsak
  • Larry Smith
  • Leonard James Smith
  • Dale Soncini
  • Bob Sporio
  • John Sprenkle
  • Don Sprouse
  • Terry Stewart
  • Craig Stinnett
  • Wayne Stinnette
  • Larry Duke Strager
  • Paul Christian Striffler
  • Dave Strock
  • Don Strock
  • Ed Tennis
  • Perry Tiberio
  • Bob Williams
  • Chris Woody
  • Steve Zeigler

References

  1. "1970 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. "Claiborne resigns, cites lack of backing in 2nd half". Free Lance-Star. (Fredericksburg, Virginia). Associated Press. November 25, 1970. p. 9.
  3. "VPI and VMI coaches out". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. November 25, 1970. p. 22.
  4. "UVa whips Gobblers 7–0". The Daily News Leader. September 13, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alabama drubs VPI 51–18 with Huater-Hayden leading attack". The Selma Times-Journal. September 20, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "McCoy's borrowed toe saves Memphis State". The Commercial Appeal. September 27, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Young directs Gamecocks pat Va. Tech". The State. October 4, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Russell sparks Deacons over Virginia Tech 28–9". The Gastonia Gazette. October 11, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Virginia Tech flips Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. October 18, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "VPI overcomes early deficit for 31–14 win". Daily Press. October 25, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "VPI mauls W&M, 35–14". Daily Press. November 1, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Virginia Tech hands Villanova first loss in six games, 34–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 8, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Seminoles humble Techmen 34–8". The Tampa Tribune. November 15, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  14. "VPI wins, Tennis tops 20–14 conquest of VMI". Daily Press. November 22, 1970. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  15. "The Bugle 1971". Virginia Tech Bugle. 1971. p. 62. Retrieved August 25, 2019.



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