1970 Simon Fraser Clan football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumEmpire Stadium
1970 NAIA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 19Portland State
W 21–125,610[9][10]
September 26Whitman
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 36–13[11]
October 3Whitworth
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 35–13600[12][13]
October 10at Western Washington
W 7–0[2][14]
October 17Oregon College of Education
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 21–16[15][16]
October 31British Columbia
W 61–6[17][18]
November 7at Oregon TechKlamath Falls, ORW 42–23[19]
November 14Puget Sound
  • Empire Stadium
  • Vancouver, B.C.
W 24–142,000-2,500[20][21]

[22]

References

  1. 1 2 "Clansmen roll to an easy victory". The Vancouver Sun. September 14, 1970. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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