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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Bob Weber
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bob Weber enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Michigan  9   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. San Jose State  30   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Iowa  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Brigham Young  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Utah  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Air Force  20   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ New Mexico  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas El Paso  17   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wyoming  38   12   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Arizona State  6   10   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record57-47
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-4
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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