1970 Miami Hurricanes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1970
| team = Miami Hurricanes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–8
| head_coach = Charlie Tate
| hc_year = 7th
| hc_games = first 2 games
| head_coach2 = Walt Kichefski
| hc_games2 = interim, final 9 games
| mvp = Tom Turchetta
| captain =
| stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
}}
{{1970 NCAA University Division independents football records}}
The 1970 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami for the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Charlie Tate until he resigned after the first two games of the season. Walt Kichefski took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Miami finish with a record of 3–8.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1970
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 36–14
| attend = 27,286
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-the-plays-no-prize-but-i/139351227/|work=The Miami News|title=The play's no prize but it won for U-M|date=September 19, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 21–31
| attend = 44,246
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-tech-cha/151968246/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Georgia Tech chalks up 31–21 win over Miami|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=July 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 18–11
| attend = 30,190
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hurricane-shuffle-produce/139363738/|work=The Miami News|title=Hurricane shuffle produces 18–11 win|date=October 3, 1970|accessdate=January 22, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Tampa
| opprank = 5 (small)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 14–31
| attend = 30,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 17–28
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Florida State
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 3–27
| attend = 24,168
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 16–31
| attend = 23,250
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343203/green-wave-swamps-hurricanes/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Green Wave swamps Hurricanes|date=November 8, 1970|accessdate=October 1, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alabama
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 8–32
| attend = 25,469
| source = {{cite news |first=Ed |last=Darling |title=Defenders boost Tide to victory |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dj0eAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644%2C3061986 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 15, 1970 |page=B1 |access-date=January 26, 2014}}{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Bama lumbers past Miami |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zt0pAAAAIBAJ&pg=2070%2C4008984 |newspaper=Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal |date=November 15, 1970 |page=2D |access-date=January 26, 2014}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Archbold Stadium
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| score = 16–56
| attend = 20,570
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–13
| attend = 50,149
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-miami-wipes-out-fl/133869406/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Miami wipes out Florida's hopes|date=November 29, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 5
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = ABC
| score = 3–36
| attend = 17,798
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-crush-miami-3/170044132/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Cougars crush Miami, 36 to 3|date=December 6, 1970|accessdate=April 10, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1970
| team = Miami Hurricanes
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Jr|first=Kelly|last=Cochrane|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Sr|first=David|last=Teal|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=John|last=Hornibrook|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Brennan|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=So|first=Chuck|last=Foreman|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Sr|first=Bobby|last=Best|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Sullivan|dab=Tom Sullivan (American football)|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=So|first=Stan|last=Bujalski|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Jr|first=Jay|last=Wilson|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Anderson|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Turchetta|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=So|first=Garry|last=Vujanov|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Jr|first=Andrew|last=Dorn|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=So|first=Maurice|last=Kelly|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Jr|first=Wiley|last=Matthews|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Dieter|last=Matthes|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=So|first=John|last=Watson|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Burgess|last=Owens|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=So|first=Bruce|last=Bishop|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Schmidt|pos=WR}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Kurt|last=Schottenheimer|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Tony|last=Stawarz|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=Buddy|last=Scarborough|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Haviland|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Jerry|last=Maynard|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Gary|last=Mick|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Sr|first=Dean|last=Stone|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=Jack|last=Chauvet|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=So|first=Ken|last=White|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Jr|first=Dan|last=Johnson|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Jack|last=Hendrickson|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=So|first=Dick|last=Trower|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Trocolor|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Mike|last=Barnes|dab=Mike Barnes (American football)|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Jr|first=Ray|last=Terzynski|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Riley|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Jr|first=Al|last=Palewicz|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=So|first=John|last=Barlow|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=So|first=Bo|last=Dunn|pos=LB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Sr|first=Pat|last=Barrett|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Cummins|pos=PK}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Charlie Tate
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
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