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Ohio Bobcats

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

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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
Record	4-5
Points Scored	178
Scoring Average	19.8
Points Allowed	261
Defense Average	29.0
Opponents Record	43-19
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	2-4

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	12-0	384	88	Won 40-12	5-0	130	37	Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio	7-3	187	112		3-2	75	60	Bill Mallory
Ohio	4-5	178	261		3-2	111	137	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	7-3	277	132		2-3	109	94	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-7	161	222		1-4	64	134	Dave Puddington
Bowling Green	2-6-1	118	178		1-4	57	84	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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.