1970 Texas A&M Aggies football team

1970 Texas A&M Aggies football
1970 Texas A&M Aggies football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	2–9 (0–7 SWC)
Head coach	Gene Stallings (6th season);
Home stadium	Kyle Field
	Seasons ← 1969 1971 →

1970 Southwest Conference football standings
v t e	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 3 Texas $	7	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
No. 11 Arkansas	6	–	1	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Texas Tech	5	–	2	–	0	8	–	4	–	0
Rice	3	–	4	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
SMU	3	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
TCU	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	6	–	1
Baylor	1	–	6	–	0	2	–	9	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	7	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Gene Stallings in his sixth season and finished with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9 overall, 0–7 in the SWC).

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Wichita State*	Kyle Field College Station, TX	W 41–14	30,006	^[1]
September 19	at No. 12 LSU*	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	W 20–18	67,590	^[2]
September 26	at No. 1 Ohio State*	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	L 13–56	85,657	^[3]
October 3	at No. 9 Michigan*	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	L 10–14	71,732	^[4]
October 10	Texas Tech	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	L 7–21	43,075	^[5]
October 17	TCU	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	L 15–31	29,256	^[6]
October 24	at Baylor	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry)	L 24–29	41,000	^[7]
October 31	No. 8 Arkansas	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	L 6–45	34,000	^[8]
November 7	at SMU	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	L 3–6	27,918	^[9]
November 14	Rice	Kyle Field College Station, TX	L 17–18	25,443	^[10]
November 26	at No. 1 Texas	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	L 14–52	66,400	^[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1970 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB		Marc Black
RB		Steve Burks
OL		Buster Callaway
OL		Benny DeWitt
RB		Brad Dusek
QB	`10`	Lex James	So
WR	`48`	Mike Dorough	So
OL		Mike Fields
OL		Leonard Forey
RB		Johnny Gardner
OT	`73`	Robert Garesimowiez	So
WR		Tommy Goodwin
WR		Joey Herr
QB		Joe Mac King
TE		Roy Kirkpatrick
TE		Homer May
WR	`35`	Hugh McElroy
OL		Lenard Millsap
FB	`39`	Doug Neill	Jr
OL		Mike Park
OL		Adam Philley
WR	`28`	Billy Joe Polasek	Jr
RB		Doug Robbins
QB		Rocky Self
RB		Jimmy Sheffield
WR		John Sweeden

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL		Boice Best
DL		Max Bird
DB		Mike Bunger
DL		Todd Christopher
DB		Ed Ebrom
S	`36`	Dave Elmendorf	Sr
LB		Kent Finley
DL		Barb Hinnant
DB		Lee Hitt
S		David Hoot
DB	`24`	Chris Johnson	Jr
LB		Mike Lord
LB	`55`	Steve Luebbehusen	Jr
LB		Gary McCaffrey
DB		Robert Murski
DL		Van Odom
DL		Dale Watts
DB	`37`	Gary Whitehead	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K		Mike Bellar
K		Pat McDermott

Head coach

Gene Stallings

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Season summary

Wichita State

At LSU

At Ohio State

Texas A&M Aggies (2–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M	0	7	0	6	13
Ohio State	21	7	21	7	56

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Date: September 26
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 85,657
Box Score

Game information

First quarter

OSU – Rex Kern 6-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 11:45. Ohio State 7–0. Drive:
OSU – John Brockington 2-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 7:27. Ohio State 14–0. Drive:
OSU – Leo Hayden 3-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 3:13. Ohio State 21–0. Drive:

Second quarter

A&M – Homer May 29-yard pass from Lex James (Pat McDermott kick), Ohio State 21–7. Drive:
OSU – John Brockington 1-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 0:16. Ohio State 28–7. Drive:

Third quarter

OSU – Jan White 5-yard pass from Ron Maciejowski (Frank Schram kick), 6:10. Ohio State 35–7. Drive:
OSU – Larry Zelina 11-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 5:23. Ohio State 42–7. Drive:
OSU – James Coburn 7-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 2:47. Ohio State 49–7. Drive:

Fourth quarter

OSU – Ron Maciejowski 1-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 13:15. Ohio State 56–7. Drive:
A&M – Homer May 22-yard pass from Lex James (kick failed), 5:17. Ohio State 56–13. Drive:

Top passers

A&M – Lex James – 18/30, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT
OSU – Rex Kern – 4/6, 71 yards

Top rushers

A&M – Steve Burks – 7 rushes, 28 yards
OSU – Leo Hayden – 14 rushes, 89 yards, TD

Top receivers

A&M – Hugh McElroy – 4 receptions, 71 yards
OSU – Leo Hayden – 3 receptions, 37 yards

At Michigan

Texas A&M Aggies (2–1) at #9 Michigan Wolverines (2–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M	7	3	0	0	10
Michigan	0	7	0	7	14

at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Date: October 3
Game attendance: 71,732
Recap/Box

Game information

First quarter

A&M – Steve Burks 10-yard run (Mike Bellar kick). Texas A&M 7–0. Drive: 50 yards

Second quarter

A&M – Mike Bellar 21-yard field goal. Texas A&M 10–0. Drive:
MICH – Billy Taylor 1-yard run (Tim Killian kick), 11:06. Texas A&M 10–7. Drive:

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

MICH – Don Moorhead 7-yard run (Tim Killian kick). Michigan 14–10. Drive: 62 yards

Top passers

A&M – Lex James – 11/24, 123 yards, INT
MICH – Don Moorhead – 3/16, 35 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

A&M – Doug Neill – 17 rushes, 99 yards
MICH – Fritz Seyferth – 12 rushes, 64 yards

Top receivers

A&M – Homer May – 5 receptions, 51 yards
MICH – Paul Seymour – 1 reception, 16 yards

References

^ Dick Moore (September 13, 1970). "Ags Rip Wichita By 41-14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Last-second score shocks LSU 20–18". Tallahassee Democrat. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Buckeyes demolish Texas A&M, 56–13". The Victoria Advocate. September 27, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Curt Sylvester (October 4, 1970). "U-M Barely Wins, 14-10: Texas A&M Beaten on Late TD". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tech nails Aggies". Casper Star-Tribune. October 11, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Frogs shock A&M, 31–15". The Orange Leader. October 18, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Early Bear TDs sink Ags 29–24". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hogs swarm Ags, 45–6". Tulsa Daily World. November 1, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late kick sinks Texas A&M". Brownwood Bulletin. November 8, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Owls nip Aggies to end skid". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Longhorns feast on Aggies 52–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1970 Texas A&M Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
^ "1970–71 NCAA Statistics (Texas A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 26, 2025.

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[1] Dick Moore (September 13, 1970). "Ags Rip Wichita By 41-14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Last-second score shocks LSU 20–18". Tallahassee Democrat. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Buckeyes demolish Texas A&M, 56–13". The Victoria Advocate. September 27, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Curt Sylvester (October 4, 1970). "U-M Barely Wins, 14-10: Texas A&M Beaten on Late TD". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Tech nails Aggies". Casper Star-Tribune. October 11, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Frogs shock A&M, 31–15". The Orange Leader. October 18, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Early Bear TDs sink Ags 29–24". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Hogs swarm Ags, 45–6". Tulsa Daily World. November 1, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Late kick sinks Texas A&M". Brownwood Bulletin. November 8, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Owls nip Aggies to end skid". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1970. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Longhorns feast on Aggies 52–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "1970 Texas A&M Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2016.

[13] "1970–71 NCAA Statistics (Texas A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 26, 2025.

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