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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Vince Gibson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Utah State  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Kentucky  3   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Arizona State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Colorado  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Kansas  15   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Iowa State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Oklahoma  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Missouri  17   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Oklahoma State  28   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Nebraska  13   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Florida State  7   33   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed218
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record68-52
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-6270277 2-5142186  Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State 5-6248284 1-6135240  Johnny Majors
Nebraska 11-0-1426189Won  17-127-0289134  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 7-4-1305239Tied  24-245-2209133  Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State 6-5190218 5-2130134  Vince Gibson
Colorado 6-5309206Lost  3-173-4200148  Eddie Crowder
Missouri 5-6243223 3-4150150  Dan Devine
Oklahoma State 4-7213337 2-5133263  Floyd Gass

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

1970 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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