1970 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
William & Mary $ 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Furman 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Richmond 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
VMI 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1970 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Red Parker served as head coach for the fifth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Clemson*
L 0–2433,908[4]
September 19at Vanderbilt*
L 0–5217,333[5]
September 26East Carolina
W 31–017,420[6]
October 3at No. 1 Arkansas State*
L 7–2416,000[7]
October 10at William & Mary
W 16–710,000[8]
October 17Bucknell*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 42–2813,350[9]
October 24VMI
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 56–917,345[10]
October 31Richmond
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 14–31[11]
November 7at Chattanooga*
L 28–29[12]
November 14at Furman
L 21–28[13]
November 21Davidsondagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 44–915,250[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft selections

Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1970 1 12 12 John Small Atlanta Falcons Linebacker

References

  1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 151. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1971". Clemson University. 1971. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vanderbilt beats The Citadel 52–0". The Daily Advertiser. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Citadel ends 2-game drought, defeats ECU". The Times and Democrat. September 27, 1970. Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Interceptions key Bulldogs by W&M". The State. October 11, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Aerial Attack Clicks, Citadel Trips Bucknell". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. Associated Press. October 18, 1970. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel buries VMI, 56–9; Duncan sets rush record". The Greenville News. October 25, 1970. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Richmond upsets Bulldogs, 31–14". The Gastonia Gazette. November 1, 1970. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Moccasins halt Citadel two-point drive, 29–28". The State. November 8, 1970. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Furman overtakes Citadel, 28–21". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Citadel rips Davidson". The News and Observer. November 22, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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