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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: John Toner
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 John Toner enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Vermont  47   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Yale  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ New Hampshire  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Temple  23   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Maine  45   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Massachusetts  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Boston  9   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ William & Mary  15   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Rhode Island  33   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Holy Cross  20   20   T       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record11-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3 -2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-4-2240193   John Toner

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.