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The 1970 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored their opponents, 237 to 109.[1] On November 14, 1970, the Hurons won the final game of their season, 60–0, over Ball State, as running back Larry Ratcliff scored four touchdowns and rushed for 212 yards in his final college game.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Headcoach
Captains
  • Pete Kalogeras
  • Mike Yankee
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1970 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Captains
  • Pete Kalogeras
  • Mike Yankee
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
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1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
Mankato State – 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
Arkansas AM&N – 6–3–0
Southern Illinois – 6–3–0
St. Norbert – 6–3–0
Nevada – 6–3–1
Portland State – 6–4–0
UNLV – 6–4–0
Boston University – 5–4–0
Cortland – 5–4–0
Indiana (PA) – 5–4–0
Santa Clara – 5–4–1
Lafayette – 6–5–0
Colorado College – 4–4–0
Drexel – 4–4–0
Hofstra – 5–5–0
Indiana State – 5–5–0
Samford – 5–5–0
Wabash – 3–3–2
Saint Mary's – 3–4–0
Ashland – 4–6–0
Bucknell – 4–6–0
Lehigh – 4–6–0
Rose Poly – 3–5–1
Illinois College – 3–5–0
Northeastern – 3–5–0
Indiana Central – 3–6–0
Lake Forest – 3–6–0
Kentucky State – 3–6–0
Chicago – 2–5–0
Chattanooga – 3–8–0
Parsons – 2–7–0
Eastern Illinois – 2–8–0
Milwaukee – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Defensive tackle Dave Pureifory received second-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at North Dakota State
T 14–1410,500[4]
September 19at Quantico MarinesQuantico, VAW 23–06,800
September 26WaynesburgNo. 7
W 30–010,500
October 3Indiana StatedaggerNo. 6
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 25–216,100–12,400[5]
October 10at No. 10 Western KentuckyNo. 7
L 6–4519,500
October 17at Eastern KentuckyNo. 18
L 10–217,000
October 24Milwaukee
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 35–03,500
October 31at Northern MichiganMarquette, MIW 14–88,000
November 7Northeast Louisiana
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 20–06,800[6]
November 14Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 60–01,500–2,300[7]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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[8]

After the season

The following Huron was selected in the 1971 NFL draft after the season.[9]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
372Al ClarkDefensive backDetroit Lions
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