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1970 Simon Fraser Clan football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
Offensive scheme Option
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Empire Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NAIA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Westminster (PA) ^   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 6 Simon Fraser   –   8 – 0 – 0
No. T–20 Frostburg State   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 7 Cal Lutheran   –   8 – 1 – 1
Franklin (IN)   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgetown (KY)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Eureka   –   5 – 3 – 0
Grove City   –   5 – 3 – 1
Iowa Wesleyan   –   5 – 4 – 0
Waynesburg   –   5 – 4 – 0
Texas Lutheran   –   5 – 4 – 1
Azusa Pacific   –   3 – 5 – 0
Oklahoma Panhandle State   –   4 – 7 – 0
Austin   –   3 – 6 – 0
Geneva   –   1 – 8 – 0
Missouri Western   –   1 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team, commonly known as the Clansmen, [1] [2] [3] [4] was a Canadian college football team that represented Simon Fraser University as an independent during the 1970 NAIA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Lorne Davies, the Clansmen compiled a perfect 8–0 record. They played seven of their eight games against American college teams and under American football rules. Their perfect season in 1970 followed a 1–6–1 record in 1969 [5] and remained the only undefeated season in the history of the Simon Fraser football program. [6] At the end of the season, Simon Fraser was ranked No. 2 among Northwest small colleges in voting by regional sports writers and broadcasters. [7]

The team was led on offense by quarterback Dave Syme and running back Terry Bailey. Twelve of the team's players later played professional football in the Canadian Football League. [6]

Schedule

Preseason

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Seattle CavaliersW 24–14 (exhibition) [8]
September 12B.C. Rebels
W 42–3 (scrimmage) [1]

Regular season

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Portland State
W 21–125,610 [9] [10]
September 26 Whitman
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 36–13 [11]
October 3 Whitworth
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 35–13600 [12] [13]
October 10at Western Washington
W 7–0 [2] [14]
October 17 Oregon College of Education
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 21–16 [15] [16]
October 31 British Columbia
W 61–6 [17] [18]
November 7at Oregon Tech Klamath Falls, ORW 42–23 [19]
November 14 Puget Sound
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 24–142,000-2,500 [20] [21]

[22]

References

  1. ^ a b "Clansmen roll to an easy victory". The Vancouver Sun. September 14, 1970. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Clansmen no soft touch". The Bellingham Herald. October 8, 1970. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Dan Stinson (October 16, 1970). "Clansmen after fifth win". The Vancouver Sun. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SFU makes the grade". The province. October 20, 1970. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Unproven Clan faces proven QB". The Vancouver Sun. September 18, 1970. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Howard Tsumura. "The Clan Was Perfect in 1970". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Central Climbs NW Poll". The Daily Olympian. November 17, 1970. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Resounding replacement". The Province. September 8, 1970. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "A surprise for even the Clan". The Province. September 21, 1970. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Dan Stinson (September 21, 1970). "Clan puts it together to knock off Vikings". The Vancouver Sun. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Flag waving excused". The Province. September 28, 1970. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Tony Gallagher (October 5, 1970). "SFU crowd raves about a new hero". The Province. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Dan Stinson (October 5, 1970). "Clan ruins Pirates". The Vancouver Sun. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Simon Fraser rated No. 3". The Bellingham Herald. October 8, 1970. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "S-Fraser Edges OCE". Statesman Journal. October 18, 1970. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Dan Stinson (October 19, 1970). "SFU Clan has vision of undefeated season". The Vancouver Sun. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Brian Lewis (October 31, 1970). "Is the SFU bubble about to burst?". The Province. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Dennis Feser (November 2, 1970). "Clan machine humiliates Birds: SFU Rolls to Straight". The Vancouver Sun. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Dan Stinson (November 9, 1970). "Clan one away from perfection: Seven down, one to go". The Vancouver Sun. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Dick Kunkle (November 15, 1970). "Simon Fraser Runs Past Loggers 24-14". The Tacoma News Tribune. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Dan Stinson (November 16, 1970). "Clan sings happy tune: They're perfect". The Vancouver Sun. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "1970 Football Schedule". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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