1970 Northeastern Huskies football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1970
| team = Northeastern Huskies
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–5
| head_coach = Joe Zabilski
| hc_year = 23rd
| captain =
| stadium = Parsons Field
}}
{{1970 NCAA College Division independents football records}}
The 1970 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their 23rd year under head coach Joe Zabilski, the team compiled a 3–5 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Harvard
| site_stadium = Harvard Stadium
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| score = 7–28
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107541485/harvard-11-rally-wins-in-last-half/|work=Asbury Park Press|title=Harvard 11 rally wins in last half|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Vermont
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 34–21
| attend = 4,220
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78870880/quigg-lifts-nu-over-vt-3421/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Quigg lifts NU over Vt., 34–21|date=October 4, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=American International Yellow Jackets|title=American International}}
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 20–6
| attend = 4,450
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107541851/northeastern-trims-aic-by-206-margin/|work=The Hartford Courant|title=Northeastern trims AIC by 20–6 margin|date=October 11, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=Springfield Chiefs|title=Springfield}}
| site_stadium = Pratt Field
| site_cityst = Springfield, MA
| score = 7–14
| attend = 4,500–4,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107542124/nu-loses-147-to-springfield/|work=The Boston Globe|title=NU loses, 14–7, to Springfield|date=October 18, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = l
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 7–33
| attend = 4,130
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107542381/wildcats-claw-huskies-337/|work=Portland Press Herald|title=Wildcats claw Huskies, 33–7|date=October 25, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = l
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 17–24
| attend = 5,000–5,610
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85908333/maine-trips-nu-in-last-second/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Maine trips NU in last second|date=November 1, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/13329 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 25, 2022 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=Cortland State Red Dragons|title=Cortland State}}
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 7–8
| attend = 3,840
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107542848/cortland-gambles-on-2-points-then-holds/|work=Press and Sun-Bulletin|title=Cortland gambles on 2 points, then holds breath on 3-pt. try|date=November 8, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=Bridgeport Purple Knights|title=Bridgeport}}
| site_stadium = John F. Kennedy Stadium
| site_cityst = Bridgeport, CT
| score = 9–7
| attend = 6,480
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107543141/northeastern-ekes-out-97-victory-over-b/|work=The Bridgeport Post|title=Northeastern ekes out 9–7 victory over Bridgeport|date=November 22, 1970|accessdate=August 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/500/stats/13329 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 30, 2022 }}
References
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