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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Tommy Hudspeth enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. North Texas  10   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Western Michigan  17   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Texas-El Paso  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ San Diego State  11   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Arizona  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Arizona State  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Utah State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Wyoming  23   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Colorado State  9   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ New Mexico  8   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Utah  13   14   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record57-47
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3291222 5-119399  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 4-7206256 1-378104  Jerry Wampfler
Brigham Young 3-8138255 1-673162  Tommy Hudspeth
Arizona State 11-0405148Won  48-267-023969  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 6-4258236 4-3182182  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 6-4208176 4-2144120  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-6168213 2-492131  Bob Weber
Wyoming 1-9110309 1-664198  Lloyd W. Eaton

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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