1970 Colorado State Rams football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1970
| team = Colorado State Rams
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 4–7
| conf_record = 1–3
| head_coach = Jerry Wampfler
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Andy MacDonald
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Maury Bibent
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Hughes Stadium
}}
{{1970 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1970 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Jerry Wampfler, the team compiled a 4–7 record (1–3 against WAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 256 to 206.{{cite news|title=1970 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 21, 2020|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1970-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2020 Colorado State Football Media Guide|publisher=Colorado State University|year=2020|page=187|accessdate=December 21, 2020|url=https://csurams.com/documents/2020/10/27/2020_Colorado_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf}}
Colorado State's junior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon, rushed for 1,008 yards and caught 34 passes for 486 yards. Other statistical leaders on the 1970 Colorado State team include quarterback Wayne Smith with 1,861 passing yards and Tim Labus with 573 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1970 Colorado State Rams Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 31, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1970.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1970
| poll = AP
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| score = 28–9
| attend = 15,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-csu-rolls-over-aggi/155502168/|work=The Arizona Republic|title=CSU rolls over Aggies|date=September 13, 1970|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona State
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| score = 9–28
| attend = 43,504
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-arizona-state-swamps/155442817/|work=The Arizona Daily Star|title=Arizona State swamps CSU|date=September 20, 1970|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = Clyde Williams Field
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 6–37
| attend = 23,453–25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclones-rout-colorado-s/155502276/|work=Sunday Times-Democrat|title=Cyclones rout Colorado State|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=ISU Cyclones 2024 Fact Book |url=https://cyclones.com/documents/2024/7/5/2024_FB_MediaGuide.pdf |publisher=Iowa State Cyclones |page=142 |access-date=April 16, 2025 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–37
| attend = 29,030
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-air-force-flies/155502383/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Air Force flies over Colorado St.|date=October 4, 1970|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 6–16
| attend = 24,430
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-cowboy-defense-s/155502556/|work=Fort Collins Coloradoan|title=Cowboy defense stymies Rams, 16–6|date=October 11, 1970|accessdate=September 17, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 37–41
| attend = 20,879
| source = {{cite news|title=Miners Set School Passing Mark In 41-37 Win|newspaper=The El Paso Times|date=October 18, 1970|page=1F|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109694/miners_set_school_passing_mark_in_4137/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 21–24
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|title=West Virginia Downs Rams, 24-21; Jim Braxton Shines|newspaper=Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia)|date=October 25, 1970|page=D4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109634/west_virginia_downs_rams_2421_jim/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 20–13
| attend = 20,156
| source = {{cite news|title=Late Touchdown Gives CSU 20-13 Win Over Aggies|newspaper=Ogden Standard-Examiner|date=November 1, 1970|page=1D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109583/late_touchdown_gives_csu_2013_win_over/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = BYU
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 26–9
| attend = 20,034
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 17–8
| attend = 19,758
| source = {{cite news|title=Colo. State 17–8 victor over Pacific|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=November 15, 1970|page=D3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109465/colo_state_178_victor_over_pacific/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Toledo
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Glass Bowl
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| score = 14–24
| attend = 14,521
| source = {{cite news|title=Toledo 24 Colorado St. 14|newspaper=Mansfield News-Journal|date=November 22, 1970|page=6E|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30109430/toledo_24_colorado_st_14/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Colorado State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296456 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=September 17, 2024 }}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1970
| team = Colorado State Rams
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Jr|first=Lawrence|last=McCutcheon|pos=RB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Ted|last=Hill|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=
| head_coach = *Jerry Wampfler
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}