1970 Davidson Wildcats football team

1970 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (2–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson 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 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at RichmondW 14–510,000[1]
October 3Trinity (TX)*L 9–20[2]
October 10Bucknell*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 20–214,000[3]
October 17Furmandagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 24–317,400[4]
October 24at Wofford*
L 13–35[5]
October 31at VMIW 55–212,400[6]
November 7Lafayette*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 34–534,500[7]
November 14William & Mary
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 28–291,800[8]
November 21at The CitadelL 9–4415,250[9]
November 28East Carolina
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 18–362,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Opportunist Davidson tames error-ridden Richmond, 14–5". Daily Press. September 27, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Trinity stuns Davidson by scoring 20–9 triumph". Express and News. October 4, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ White, Dale (October 11, 1970). "Bisons rally to topple 'Cats, 21—20". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1D. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Paladins eke past Davidson". Durham Morning Herald. October 18, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sizzling Wofford lashes Davidson, nabs 16th in row". The State. October 25, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davidson tops VMI, 55–21". The Charlotte Observer. November 1, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ White, Dale (November 8, 1970). "Leopards outscore defenseless Davidson, 53–34". The Charlotte Observer. p. 2F. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians topple Davidson". Durham Morning Herald. November 15, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Citadel rips Davidson". The News and Observer. November 22, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "East Carolina rolls past Davidson, 36–18". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1970. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.