1970 Michigan Wolverines football team

1970 Big Ten football standings
	$ – Conference champion; Rankings from AP Poll

Michigan Wolverines football
1970 Michigan Wolverines football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 7
AP	No. 9
1970 record	9–1 (6–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jim Young (2nd season)
MVP	Henry Hill, Don Moorhead
Captain	Henry Hill
Captain	Don Moorhead
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium

The 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Michigan entered the season knowing it could not play in a bowl game due to two Big Ten rules in place. First, no Big Ten team could play in any bowl except the Rose Bowl, a rule which would not be repealed until 1975. Second, no team could represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl in consecutive seasons. That rule was repealed for the 1972 season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 19	Arizona*	No. 8/NA	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 20–9	80,386
September 26	at No. NR/19 Washington*	No. 10/10	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA		W 17–3	57,500
October 3	Texas A&M*	No. 9/9	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 14–10	71,732
October 10	at Purdue	No. 7/8	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 29–0	69,022
October 17	Michigan State	No. 6/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy)		W 34–20	103,580
October 24	Minnesota	No. 5/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Little Brown Jug)		W 39–13	83,496
October 31	at Wisconsin	No. 5/7	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI		W 29–15	72,389
November 7	Illinois	No. 5/6	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (series)		W 42–0	70,781
November 14	Iowa	No. 5/5	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 55–0	66,189
November 21	at No. 5/4 Ohio State	No. 4/5	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (rivalry)	ABC	L 9–20	87,331
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Season summary

Preseason

Michigan's 1970 recruiting class included Dave Brandon, Dave Gallagher, Clint Haslerig, Mike Hoban, Paul Seal, Ed Shuttlesworth, Tom Slade, and Bob Thornbladh.^[1]

Washington

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Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Iowa	0	0	0	0	0
• Michigan	21	14	7	13	55

Date: November 14
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 66,189

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Players

Full roster

1970 Michigan Wolverines football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
FB	`28`	Bill Berutti	Sr
T	`76`	Jim Brandstatter	Jr
G	`60`	Thomas Coyle	So
T	`72`	Dan Dierdorf	Sr
TB	`22`	Glenn Doughty	Jr
G	`75`	Werner Hall	Sr
T	`71`	Jack Harpring	Sr
WR	`80`	William Harris	Sr
C	`56`	William Hart	So
WB	`44`	Preston Henry	Jr
TE	`89`	Thomas Huiskens	Jr
K/G	`57`	Timothy Killian	Sr
QB	`25`	John McBride	So
G	`65`	Reggie McKenzie	Jr
QB	`27`	Don Moorhead	Sr
C	`53`	Guy Murdock	Jr
TE	`83`	Thomas Nieman	Sr
WR	`84`	Michael Oldham	Jr
TB	`45`	Lance Scheffler	Sr
TE	`81`	Gerald Schumacher	So
FB	`32`	Fritz Seyferth	Jr
TE	`85`	Paul Seymour	Jr
WR	`30`	Paul Staroba	Sr
RB	`42`	Billy Taylor	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DT	`99`	Tom Beckman	Jr
S	`23`	Jim Betts	Sr
DE	`94`	Alden Carpenter	Jr
K/LB	`36`	Dana Coin	Jr
DB	`19`	John Daniels	So
DB	`35`	Thom Darden	Jr
DB	`46`	Gerald Dutcher	Sr
DB	`86`	Donald Eaton	So
DB	`21`	Bruce Elliott	Jr
MN	`68`	Gregory Ellis	So
CB	`14`	Frank Gusich	Jr
DB	`17`	Gregory Harrison	Sr
MG	`39`	Henry Hill	Sr
LB	`70`	Marty Huff	Sr
W	`37`	Thomas Kee	So
DE	`90`	Mike Keller	Jr
DT	`78`	Richard McCoy Jr.	Sr
LB	`97`	Edward Moore	Sr
DT	`82`	Pete Newell	Sr
DB	`15`	Bo Rather	So
DE	`91`	Philip Seymour	Sr
DT	`74`	Tony Smith	So
DE	`96`	Clinton Spearman	So
LB	`33`	Mike Taylor	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Bo Schembechler

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Offensive starters

William J. "Bill" Berutti, wingback, senior, Franklin, Ohio - started 1 game at fullback
Thomas J. Coyle, offensive guard, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois - started 8 games at right guard
Dan Dierdorf, offensive tackle, senior, Canton, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at right tackle, 1 at left tackle)
Glenn Doughty, tailback, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left halfback, 1 at right halfback and 1 at fullback)
Werner W. Hall, offensive guard, senior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at right guard
Jack Harpring, offensive tackle, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at left tackle, 1 at right tackle)
Preston Henry, wingback, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 1 game at right halfback
Timothy Killian, kicker and offensive guard, senior, Lincoln Park, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
Reggie McKenzie, offensive guard, junior, Highland Park, Michigan - started all 10 games at left guard
Don Moorhead, quarterback, senior, South Haven, Michigan - started all 10 games at quarterback
Guy Murdock, center, junior, Barrington, Illinois - started all 10 games at center
Michael Oldham, split end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker
Lance G. Scheffler, tailback, senior, Trenton, Michigan - started 1 game at fullback
Fritz Seyferth, fullback, junior, Darien, Connecticut - started 7 games at fullback and 1 game at left halfback
Paul Seymour, tight end, junior, Berkley, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 at tight end, 1 at split end)
Paul Staroba, split end, senior, Flint, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 games at split end, 1 at tight end)
Billy Taylor, fullback, junior, Barberton, Ohio - started 8 games at right halfback, 1 game at left halfback

Defensive starters

Tom Beckman, defensive tackle, junior, Chesaning, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left defensive tackle and 2 at right defensive end)
Jim Betts, safety, senior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 10 games at safety
Alden J. Carpenter, defensive end, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
Thom Darden, defensive back, junior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 9 games at strong side defensive halfback
Donald R. Eaton, defensive back, sophomore, Lancaster, Ohio - started 1 game at wide linebacker
Bruce N. Elliott, defensive back, junior, Indianapolis, Indiana - started 7 games at weak side defensive halfback
Frank Gusich, wolf, junior, Garfield Heights, Ohio - started all 10 games at cornerback
Henry Hill, middle guard, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games at middle guard
Marty Huff, linebacker, senior, Toledo, Ohio - started all 10 games at middle linebacker
Mike Keller, defensive end, junior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 7 games at right defensive end and 1 game at left defensive tackle
Edward M. Moore, linebacker, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker 1 game at left defensive tackle
Pete Newell, defensive tackle, senior, Park Ridge, Illinois - started 9 games at defensive right tackle
Bo Rather, defensive back, sophomore, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at weak side defensive halfback
Philip Seymour, defensive end, senior, Berkley, Michigan - started 7 games at defensive end
Tony L. Smith, defensive tackle, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at right defensive tackle
Mike Taylor, linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at wide linebacker, 1 game at weak side defensive halfback and 1 game at strong side defensive halfback

Awards and honors

All-Americans: Dan Dierdorf, Marty Huff, Henry Hill
All-Conference: Phil Seymour, Dan Dierdorf, Guy Murdock, Billy Taylor, Marty Huff, Paul Staroba, Reggie McKenzie, Don Moorhead, Pete Newell, Henry Hill, Thom Darden
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

Professional football

Fifteen members of the 1970 team went on to play professional football. They are: Tom Beckman (St.Louis Cardinals, 1972, Memphis Grizzlies, 1974-1975), Thom Darden (Cleveland Browns, 1972-1981), Dan Dierdorf (St. Louis Cardinals, 1971-1983), Glenn Doughty (Baltimore Colts, 1972-1979), Marty Huff (San Francisco 49ers, 1972; Edmonton Eskimos, 1973; Charlotte Hornets, 1974-1975), Mike Keller (Dallas Cowboys, 1972), Reggie McKenzie (Buffalo Bills, 1972-1982; Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1984), Guy Murdock (Houston Oilers, 1974; Chicago Fire/Winds, 1974-1975), Pete Newell (BC Lions, 1971); Bo Rather (Miami Dolphins, 1973, 1978; Chicago Bears, 1974-78); Fritz Seyferth (Calgary Stampeders, 1972); Paul Seymour (Buffalo Bills, 1973-1977), Paul Staroba (Cleveland Browns, 1972; Green Bay Packers, 1973), Billy Taylor (Calgary Stampeders, 1972), and Mike Taylor (New York Jets, 1972-73).

Statistical leaders

Rushing

Player	Attempts	Net yards	Yards per attempt	Touchdowns
Billy Taylor	197	911	4.6	10
Don Moorhead	97	368	3.8	2
Fritz Seyferth	86	333	3.9	6

Passing

Player	Attempts	Completions	Interceptions	Comp %	Yards	Yds/Comp	TD
Don Moorhead	190	87	6	45.8	1167	13.4	8

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Yds/Recp	TD	Long
Paul Staroba	35	519	14.8	2	14
Glenn Doughty	22	298	13.6	0	14
Paul Seymour	13	194	14.9	1	16

Kickoff returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Glenn Doughty	7	116	16.6	0	20
Preston Henry	6	104	17.3	0	20
Bo Rather	3	62	20.7	0	38

Punt returns

Player	Returns	Yards	Yds/Return	TD	Long
Thom Darden	18	153	8.5	0	21
Bruce Elliott	12	57	4.8	0	11
Bo Rather	1	44	44.0	0	44

Coaching staff

Head coach: Bo Schembechler
Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton, Jerry Hanlon, Dick Hunter, Frank Maloney, George Mans, Gary Moeller, Larry Smith, Chuck Stobart, Jim Young
Trainer: Lindsy McLean
Manager: Neil Hiller

References

↑ "1970 Michigan Football Roster". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
↑ "Wolverines use late charge to whip Washington, 17-3." Eugene Register-Guard. 1970 Sept. 26.
↑ "Michigan Blasts Iowa, 55-0." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15.

External links

1970 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History

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[1] "1970 Michigan Football Roster". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

[2] "Wolverines use late charge to whip Washington, 17-3." Eugene Register-Guard. 1970 Sept. 26.

[3] "Michigan Blasts Iowa, 55-0." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15.

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1970 Big Ten football standings
	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 5 Ohio State $	7	–	0	–	0	9	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Michigan	6	–	1	–	0	9	–	1	–	0
Northwestern	6	–	1	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Iowa	3	–	3	–	1	3	–	6	–	1
Wisconsin	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	5	–	1
Michigan State	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	6	–	0
Minnesota	2	–	4	–	1	3	–	6	–	1
Purdue	2	–	5	–	0	4	–	6	–	0
Illinois	1	–	6	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Indiana	1	–	6	–	0	1	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll