1970 Wayne State Tartars football team

The 1970 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Vernon Gale, the team compiled a 6–2 record.[1]

1970 Wayne Tartars football
Conference	Independent
1970 record	6–2
Head coach	Vernon Gale (6th season)
Captain	Tom Bomberski, Tom Sheppard
Home stadium	Tartar Field

1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Tampa			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					10	–	0	–	0
No. 11 Delaware			–					9	–	2	–	0
Hawaii			–					9	–	2	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan			–					7	–	2	–	1
Akron			–					7	–	3	–	0
Central Michigan			–					7	–	3	–	0
Temple			–					7	–	3	–	0
Drake			–					7	–	4	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					6	–	2	–	0
Nevada			–					6	–	3	–	1
Southern Illinois			–					6	–	3	–	0
Portland State			–					6	–	4	–	0
UNLV			–					6	–	4	–	0
Cortland			–					5	–	4	–	0
La Verne			–					5	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					5	–	4	–	1
Colorado College			–					4	–	4	–	0
Drexel			–					4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra			–					5	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Samford			–					5	–	5	–	0
Sonoma State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Wabash			–					3	–	3	–	2
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	4	–	0
Bucknell			–					4	–	6	–	0
Rose Poly			–					3	–	5	–	1
Northeastern			–					3	–	5	–	0
Lake Forest			–					3	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					3	–	8	–	0
Parsons			–					2	–	7	–	0
Milwaukee			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Although classed did not begin until October 1, the team began training camp on September 3.[2] Before the season began, the university began a review of the football program and its future. Coach Gale hinted at the time that 1970 may be his last as head football coach at Wayne.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included Gary Rossi with 914 passing yards, Terry Fuller with 451 receiving yards, George Crayton with 206 rushing yards,[4] Rossi set a school record with 35 pass attempts against Hillsdale on November 21.[5] Tom Bomberski and Tom Sheppard were the team captains.[6]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	Ferris State	Tartar Field Detroit	W 24–7		[7]
October 3	South Dakota State	Tartar Field Detroit	W 21–12	4,242	[8]
October 10	at Bradley	Peoria, IL	W 34–17	1,100	[9][10]
October 24	at Parsons	Fairfield, IA	L 8–10		[11][12]
October 31	at Illinois-Chicago Circle	Chicago	W 24–8		[13]
November 7	Kalamazoo	Tartar Field Detroit	W 33–10	2,841	[14]
November 14	at Central State (OH)	Tartar Field Detroit	W 12–6		[15][16]
November 21	Hillsdale	Tartar Field Detroit	L 0–39	2,677	[17][18]
Homecoming

References

1. "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. p. 115. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
2. "Tartars Engage In 1st Scrimmage". Detroit Free Press. September 9, 1970. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
3. Hal Schram (September 17, 1970). "Wayne St. Ready for '70 Season". Detroit Free Press. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
4. 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 109.
5. "Football Briefs". The Escanaba Daily Press. December 17, 1970. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
6. 2016 Football Media Guide, p. 111.
7. "Wayne U. Rolls Past Ferris, 24-7". Detroit Free Press. September 27, 1970. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Wayne St. Outraces Jackrabbits". Detroit Free Press. October 4, 1970. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Wayne St. Gains 3rd Victory, 34-17". Detroit Free Press. October 11, 1970. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Wayne State Trims Bradley". The Pantagraph. October 11, 1970. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Everything Goes Wrong--Tartars Lose". Detroit Free Press. October 25, 1970. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Defenders Let Parsons Click, 10-8". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1970. p. 10S – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Wayne St. Gets Easy Win, 24-8". Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1970. p. 5F – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Wayne Wins, Has 5-1 Mark". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1970. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
15. "Wayne St. Slips Past Central St". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1970. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
16. "CSU Falls To WSU On Interception". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1970. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
17. Charlie Vincent (November 22, 1970). "Marcol Finally Misses on a Kick But Hillsdale Boots Wayne". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
18. "Chargers End Season With 39-0 Win Over WSU: Marcol Misses PAT". The Hillsdale Daily News. November 23, 1970. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.