1970 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1970 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
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 team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Rushing
| Player | Attempts | Net yards | Yards per attempt | Touchdowns |
| Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (American football) William "Billy" Taylor, Ed. D. is a former professional American and Canadian football running back who played for Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after starring for the University of Michigan Wolverines... |
197 | 911 | 4.6 | 10 |
| Don Moorhead Don Moorhead Don Moorhead is a retired American football player. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1969 and 1970 and for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1975... |
97 | 368 | 3.8 | 2 |
| Fritz Seyferth | 86 | 333 | 3.9 | 6 |
Passing
| Player | Attempts | Completions | Interceptions | Comp % | Yards | Yds/Comp | TD |
| Don Moorhead Don Moorhead Don Moorhead is a retired American football player. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1969 and 1970 and for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1975... |
190 | 87 | 6 | 45.8 | 1167 | 13.4 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Yds/Recp | TD | Long |
| Paul Staroba Paul Staroba Paul Louis Staroba is a retired American football wide receiver and punter who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Paul attended St... |
35 | 519 | 14.8 | 2 | 14 |
| Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
22 | 298 | 13.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Paul Seymour Paul Seymour (American football) Paul Christopher Seymour is a former professional American football player. He played five seasons for the Buffalo Bills.A 6'5", 250 lbs... |
13 | 194 | 14.9 | 1 | 16 |
Kickoff returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Yds/Return | TD | Long |
| Glenn Doughty Glenn Doughty Glenn Martin "Shake & Bake" Doughty is a former American football player. He played professional football as a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1979 and college football as a tailback and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He later developed the Shake... |
7 | 116 | 16.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Preston Henry | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Bo Rather Bo Rather David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears . He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from... |
3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 38 |
Punt returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Yds/Return | TD | Long |
| Thom Darden Thom Darden Thomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise... |
18 | 153 | 8.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Bruce Elliott | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Bo Rather Bo Rather David Elmer "Bo" Rather is a former American football wide receiver. He professional football for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears . He appeared in 64 NFL games and had 92 receptions for 1,467 yards and seven touchdowns. Rather also played college football for the University of Michigan from... |
1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
Awards and honors
- All-Americans: Dan DierdorfDan DierdorfDaniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since retiring from football....
, Marty Huff, Henry HillHenry Hill (American football)Henry Hill is a former American football player. He played at the defensive guard position as a walk-on for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970... - All-Conference: Phil Seymour, Dan Dierdorf, Guy Murdock, Billy TaylorBilly Taylor (American football)William "Billy" Taylor, Ed. D. is a former professional American and Canadian football running back who played for Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after starring for the University of Michigan Wolverines...
, Marty Huff, Paul StarobaPaul StarobaPaul Louis Staroba is a retired American football wide receiver and punter who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns. He had previously played for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Paul attended St...
, Reggie McKenzieReggie McKenzie (guard)Reginald McKenzie is a former American football player. He played at the offensive guard position for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and was a consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He also who played 13 years of professional football for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks...
, Don MoorheadDon MoorheadDon Moorhead is a retired American football player. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 1969 and 1970 and for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1975...
, Pete Newell, Henry Hill, Thom DardenThom DardenThomas Vincent Darden is a former American football cornerback, safety, and punt returner who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . In the NFL, he was a three-time All-Pro free safety. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1978. He holds most Cleveland Browns franchise... - Most Valuable Player: Henry Hill, Don Moorhead
- Meyer Morton Award: Jim Betts
- John Maulbetsch Award: Tom Coyle
- Frederick Matthei Award: Bruce Elliott
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Harpring
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
, Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
, Dick HunterDick HunterDick Hunter is a former American football player and coach. He played quarterback for Miami University from 1952 to 1954 under coach Ara Parseghian and later coached under Bo Schembechler at both Miami and the University of Michigan...
, Frank Maloney, George MansGeorge MansGeorge W. Mans is a former American football player and coach and politician. He was the captain of the 1961 Michigan Wolverines football team, an assistant football coach at the University of Michigan from 1966 to 1973, and the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles football team from 1974 to...
, Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
, Larry Smith, Chuck StobartChuck Stobart-External links:...
, Jim YoungJim Young (American football coach)-External links:... - Trainer: Lindsy McLeanLindsy McLeanJ. Lindsy McLean was an athletic trainer for college and professional American football teams for nearly 50 years.McLean began his career as a student athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University in 1956. In 1963, he was the head athletic trainer and director of physical therapy at the University of...
- Manager: Neil Hiller