1970 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
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The 1970 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University
in the 1970 college football season
. The offense scored 405 points while the defense allowed 148 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush
, the Sun Devils won the Peach Bowl.
, Arizona State beat Arizona by a score of 10-6.
.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in the 1970 college football season
1970 college football season
The 1970 college football season was marked by tragedy, due to two airplane crashes. On October 2, one of the planes carrying the Wichita State football team crashed on the way to a game against Utah State, killing 31 people on board, including 14 players...
. The offense scored 405 points while the defense allowed 148 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush
Frank Kush
Frank Joseph Kush is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Arizona State University from 1958 to 1979, compiling a record of 176–54–1...
, the Sun Devils won the Peach Bowl.
Schedule
The Sun Devils finished the season with a 10-0 record. In the Territorial CupTerritorial Cup
The Territorial Cup is a trophy that is awarded to the winner of an American college football rivalry game, commonly referred to as "The Duel in the Desert," played annually between the Arizona State Sun Devils football team of Arizona State University and the Arizona Wildcats football team of the...
, Arizona State beat Arizona by a score of 10-6.
Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Sun Devils points | Opponents | Record |
1 | Sept. 19 | Colorado State | Win | 38 | 9 | 1-0 |
2 | Sept. 26 | Kansas State | Win | 35 | 13 | 2-0 |
3 | Oct. 3 | @ Wyoming | Win | 52 | 3 | 3-0 |
4 | Oct. 10 | Washington State | Win | 37 | 30 | 4-0 |
5 | Oct. 17 | @ Brigham Young | Win | 27 | 3 | 5-0 |
6 | Oct. 24 | @ Texas El-Paso | Win | 42 | 13 | 6-0 |
7 | Nov. 7 | San Jose State | Win | 46 | 10 | 7-0 |
8 | Nov. 14 | Utah | Win | 37 | 14 | 8-0 |
9 | Nov. 21 | New Mexico | Win | 33 | 21 | 9-0 |
10 | Dec. 5 | @ Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... |
Win | 10 | 6 | 10-0 |
1970 team players in the NFL
The following players were claimed in the 1972 NFL Draft1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
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Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
J.D. Hill | Wide Receiver | 1 | 4 | Buffalo Bills 1971 Buffalo Bills season The 1971 Buffalo Bills season was the 12th season for the club and its 2nd in the National Football League.For the second time in four seasons, the Bills finished with a 1-13 record. The season began in turmoil when coach John Rauch resigned, forcing pro personnel director Harvey Johnson to assume... |
Jim McCann | Kicker | 8 | 205 | San Francisco 49ers 1971 San Francisco 49ers season The 1971 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 22nd year with the National Football League. The 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. The team moved into a new home, Candlestick Park.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:... |
Mike Fanucci | Defensive End | 9 | 219 | Washington Redskins 1971 Washington Redskins season The 1971 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1970.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:... |
Bob Thomas | End | 15 | 379 | Cincinnati Bengals 1971 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1971 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's fourth year in professional football and its second with the National Football League.Cornerback Lemar Parrish set a team record with seven interceptions, including one for a 65-yard score, Cincinnati's first-ever interception return for a... |