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Ohio Football Team History


Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
 Athens, OH
Founded: 1804
Stadium: Peden Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Bill Hess
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bill Hess enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Ohio.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Kent  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Minnesota  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Toledo  7   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Dayton  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Miami Ohio  23   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Cincinnati  21   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Western Michigan  23   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Bowling Green State  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Penn State  22   32   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed261
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record43-19
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038488Won  40-125-013037  Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio 7-3187112 3-27560  Bill Mallory
Ohio 4-5178261 3-2111137  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-3277132 2-310994  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-7161222 1-464134  Dave Puddington
Bowling Green 2-6-1118178 1-45784  Don Nehlen

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

1970 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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