1970 Idaho Vandals football team

1970 Idaho Vandals football
1970 Idaho Vandals football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	4–7 (2–2 Big Sky)
Head coach	Don Robbins (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Bobby Thompson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Ray Fulton (1st season)
Base defense	5–2
Captains	Steve Olson; Ron Davis; Tim Reese;
Home stadium	Rogers Field
	Seasons ← 1969 1971 →

1970 Big Sky Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Montana $	5	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Boise State	2	–	1	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
Idaho State	3	–	2	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Weber State	3	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	1
Idaho	2	–	2	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Montana State	1	–	5	–	0	2	–	8	–	0
Northern Arizona	0	–	3	–	0	2	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1970 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of Big Sky Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Don Robbins. Without a usable stadium on their Moscow campus for a second year, they played their home games at Rogers Field at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.

Shortly after spring drills in May 1970, head coach Y C McNease was fired and assistant coach Robbins was promoted.^[1]^[2]^[3] With quarterbacks Steve Olson and Tom Ponciano running the offense,^[4]^[5] the Vandals were 4–7 overall and 2–2 in the Big Sky.^[6] Winless after six games, they won four straight before dropping the finale. Entering the homecoming game on October 24, Idaho had a ten-game losing streak.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In the Battle of the Palouse, the Vandals suffered a fourth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 44–16 at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane on September 19. After a scoreless first quarter, Idaho led by ten at halftime, but was then outscored 38–0.^[11]^[12] It broke a ten-game losing streak for the Cougars,^[13] and was their only win of the season.^[14] The game with WSU was not played in 1969 or 1971.^[15]

The Big Sky added two teams this season, but the Vandals played neither. The new rivalry with Boise State began in 1971 and Idaho did not schedule Northern Arizona until 1975.

The Vandals' former venue on campus, Neale Stadium, had been declared structurally unsafe due to soil erosion in the summer of 1969,^[16] and its south grandstand burned that November in a suspected arson.^[17] Idaho played home games at Rogers Field in Pullman in 1969 and 1970. In April 1970, Rogers Field also burned in a suspected arson,^[18]^[19] which destroyed most of the primary grandstand on the south sideline, including the press box.^[20] WSU played its home games in 1970 and 1971 in Spokane at Joe Albi Stadium. Requiring less seating capacity, Idaho continued at Rogers in 1970, with reserved seating switched to the north side and students in the unburned lower section of the south grandstand.^[21] The new Idaho Stadium opened in October 1971.

University division

Through 1977, the Big Sky was a college division (renamed Division II in 1973) conference for football, except for university division (Division I) member Idaho, which moved down to the new Division I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing university division non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the college division postseason).

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	12:30 pm	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 7–45	25,000	^[22]
September 19	1:30 pm	at Washington State*	Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA (Battle of the Palouse)	L 16–44	27,200	^[11]^[12]
September 26	1:30 pm	Pacific (CA)*	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	L 10–17	10,000	^[23]
October 3	7:00 pm	at Idaho State	ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID	L 14–35	12,500	^[24]
October 10	1:30 pm	Montana	Rogers Field Pullman, WA (Little Brown Stein)	L 26–44	4,600	^[25]
October 17	1:30 pm	at Oregon*	Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR	L 13–49	21,300	^[26]^[27]
October 24	1:30 pm	Portland State*	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	W 17–16	6,700	^[9]^[10]
October 31	12:00 pm	at Montana State	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	W 37–24	4,500	^[28]
November 7	12:30 pm	Weber State	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	W 27–17	4,500	^[29]^[30]
November 14	12:30 pm	at Utah State*	Romney Stadium Logan, UT	W 42–14	10,000	^[31]
November 21	11:30 am	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 17–30	8,500	^[32]^[33]^[34]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Pacific time

Roster

1970 Idaho Vandals football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`10`	Tom Ponciano	Jr
QB	`11`	Steve Olson (C)	Sr
QB	`12`	Bruce Cole	So
QB	`18`	Pete Glindeman	Jr
RB	`20`	Fred Riley	Jr
WR	`21`	Jess Vernier
RB	`22`	Robert Williams	Jr
RB	`24`	Jim Ingles
WR	`25`	Terry Moreland
RB	`31`	Mike Wiscombe	Sr
WR	`37`	Kelly Cooke
RB	`40`	Randy Peterson	So
RB		Steve Ball
WR,TE	`45`	Jim Wilund	Jr
C	`50`	Ken Muhlbeier	So
LG	`51`	John Durhan	Sr
OL	`52`	Larry Bosma	So
OL	`54`	John Davis
OL	`59`	Daryl Hanauer	So
OL	`68`	Jim Wymer	Sr
RT	`70`	Richard Beaver	Jr
OL	`72`	Bob Myklebust
RG	`73`	Faustin Riley	Jr
OL	`74`	Dave Crnich	So
OL	`75`	Rich Kushlan	Jr
OL	`76`	Bill Fluke
LT	`77`	Bruce Langmade	Sr
OL	`78`	Andy Kupp	Jr
OL	`79`	Joe Kristoff
TE, P	`80`	Ron Davis (C)	Sr
TE	`82`	Darrell Burchfield	So
TE	`86`	Jerry Domzalski
WR	`89`	Jack Goddard	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`12`	John Hathaway	Jr
S	`25`	Randy Hall	Fr
S	`26`	Steve Holdren	Jr
CB	`27`	Pat Sprute	Jr
S	`34`	Bob Miller	Jr
DB, P	`36`	Kurt Karlsson
LB	`38`	Jesse Craig	Sr
CB	`42`	Kelly Courage	So
CB	`44`	Kirby Cook
LB	`53`	Rand Marquess	So
LB	`55`	Ron Roberts	Sr
DL	`56`	Mark Busch	So
DL	`57`	Steve Vest
LB	`58`	Ralph Sletager	So
LB	`61`	Ron Linehan	Jr
DL	`62`	Frank Shaner
DT	`65`	Bill Cady	Jr
NG	`67`	Steve Barker	Jr
DT	`69`	Brock Jackley	Sr
DT	`71`	Mike Newell	So
DE	`81`	Tom Jarman	Jr
DE	`85`	Rick Simmons
DL	`87`	Neil Stevens
DE	`88`	Tim Reese (C)	Sr
DL		Hank Boomer

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK	`7`	Ricardo Castillo	Jr

Head coach

Don Robbins (1st year)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Bob Thompson (OC)
Ray Fulton (DC)
Keith Lincoln
Ed Troxel

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Source:^[35]

All conference

Four Vandals were selected to the all-Big Sky team: wide receiver Terry Moreland, halfback Fred Riley, defensive end Tim Reese, and linebacker Ron Linehan, a repeat pick. No second team was selected.^[36]

NFL Draft

No Vandals were selected in the 1971 NFL draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).

Three juniors were selected in the 1972 NFL draft, also seventeen rounds.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	Franchise
Fred Riley	WR	6th	146	Atlanta Falcons
Andy Kupp	G	10th	241	New Orleans Saints
Ron Linehan	LB	17th	428	Pittsburgh Steelers

References

^ "McNease fired from Vandal football coaching job". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. May 16, 1970. p. 12.
^ "Whits, Idaho Idaho pick new grid bosses". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. May 16, 1970. p. 13.
^ "Robbins picked to coach Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. May 17, 1970. p. 12.
^ "Washington State-Idaho football special: rosters". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 19, 1970. p. 1, special.
^ "Soph quarterback presses Idaho vets". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 18, 1970. p. 26.
^ "Recruiting needs seen for Vandals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 23, 1970. p. 41.
^ "Vandals hoping to avoid record 11th straight loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. October 24, 1970. p. 8.
^ "Idaho eyes 1st victory". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 19, 1970. p. 13.
^ ^a ^b Payne, Bob (October 25, 1970). "Vandals win first – and they earned it". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ ^a ^b Bacharach, Sam A. (October 25, 1970). "Idaho ends 10-game loss skein with win over Portland State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 15.
^ ^a ^b Missildine, Harry (September 20, 1970). "Cougars roar back, swamp Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ ^a ^b Brown, Bruce (September 21, 1970). "Next foes are tough". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 17.
^ "WSU Cougars, Idaho Vandals set for "Battle of the Palouse"". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 19, 1970. p. 8.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 22, 1970). "Sonny Six dazzles Cougars". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Missildine, Harry (September 19, 1970). "Battle of Palouse matches explosive offenses at Albi". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 14.
^ "Idaho stadium unsafe for use". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. August 6, 1969. p. 41.
^ "Late night fire destroys portion of Neale Stadium on Idaho campus". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 24, 1969. p. 16.
^ "Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. April 6, 1970. p. 1.
^ "WSU fire may be arson". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. April 6, 1970. p. 1.
^ "Fire in Rogers Field stands". Washington State University Libraries. April 5, 1970. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
^ "Rogers Field seating set for Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 25, 1970. p. 23.
^ Payne, Bob (September 13, 1970). "Air Force blitzes Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Payne, Bob (September 27, 1970). "Pacific beats Idaho late". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Bacharach, Sam A. (October 4, 1970). "ISU Bengals whip Vandals 35-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.
^ Bacharach, Sam A. (October 11, 1970). "Vandals fall 44-26 to tough Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.
^ cawood, Neil (October 18, 1970). "Ducks bomb Vandals as UO records tumble". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
^ Payne, Bob (October 18, 1970). "Oregon's offense surely too much". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Payne, Bob (November 1, 1970). "Vandals have pleasant day with Montana State victory". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Everson, Joe (November 8, 1970). "Vandals post third in a row". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 4, sports.
^ Wakely, Dan (November 9, 1970). "2nd-half effort wins for Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 13.
^ Payne, Bob (November 15, 1970). "Fast start helps Idaho rip Aggies". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ Connors, Bill (November 22, 1980). "TU Disciplines Vandals, 30-17". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. S1. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Connors, Bill (November 22, 1980). "McGill Goes 97 to Clinch 5th Victory (continued)". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. S11. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Payne, Bob (November 22, 1970). "Ill wind, Tulsa too much". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
^ "Bengals vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 19, 1970. p. 14.
^ "Four Vandals selected as Sky stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 27, 1970. p. 13.

External links

Gem of the Mountains: 1970-71 University of Idaho yearbook – 1970 football season
Go Mighty Vandals – 1970 football season
Official game program: Idaho vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 19, 1970
Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1970 editions

[lmtfrd-1] "McNease fired from Vandal football coaching job". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. May 16, 1970. p. 12.

[wipngb-2] "Whits, Idaho Idaho pick new grid bosses". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. May 16, 1970. p. 13.

[rptcid-3] "Robbins picked to coach Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. May 17, 1970. p. 12.

[bopspec-4] "Washington State-Idaho football special: rosters". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 19, 1970. p. 1, special.

[sphvets-5] "Soph quarterback presses Idaho vets". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 18, 1970. p. 26.

[rnsfv-6] "Recruiting needs seen for Vandals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 23, 1970. p. 41.

[avelbn-7] "Vandals hoping to avoid record 11th straight loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. October 24, 1970. p. 8.

[eyefv-8] "Idaho eyes 1st victory". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 19, 1970. p. 13.

[srvefaeit-9] Payne, Bob (October 25, 1970). "Vandals win first – and they earned it". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[endteng-10] Bacharach, Sam A. (October 25, 1970). "Idaho ends 10-game loss skein with win over Portland State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 15.

[crbswv-11] Missildine, Harry (September 20, 1970). "Cougars roar back, swamp Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[nxfoes-12] Brown, Bruce (September 21, 1970). "Next foes are tough". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 17.

[lmtprebop-13] "WSU Cougars, Idaho Vandals set for "Battle of the Palouse"". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 19, 1970. p. 8.

[ssixdz-14] Missildine, Harry (November 22, 1970). "Sonny Six dazzles Cougars". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[bpmexaa-15] Missildine, Harry (September 19, 1970). "Battle of Palouse matches explosive offenses at Albi". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 14.

[idstadunsf-16] "Idaho stadium unsafe for use". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. August 6, 1969. p. 41.

[fire69-17] "Late night fire destroys portion of Neale Stadium on Idaho campus". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 24, 1969. p. 16.

[firerog-18] "Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. April 6, 1970. p. 1.

[wfmbars-19] "WSU fire may be arson". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. April 6, 1970. p. 1.

[firfstd-20] "Fire in Rogers Field stands". Washington State University Libraries. April 5, 1970. Retrieved September 30, 2016.

[rfstgset-21] "Rogers Field seating set for Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 25, 1970. p. 23.

[afbltzv-22] Payne, Bob (September 13, 1970). "Air Force blitzes Vandals". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[pbilt-23] Payne, Bob (September 27, 1970). "Pacific beats Idaho late". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[ibsvn-24] Bacharach, Sam A. (October 4, 1970). "ISU Bengals whip Vandals 35-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.

[tffmt-25] Bacharach, Sam A. (October 11, 1970). "Vandals fall 44-26 to tough Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.

[uoredtum-26] wood, Neil (October 18, 1970). "Ducks bomb Vandals as UO records tumble". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.

[oregoff-27] Payne, Bob (October 18, 1970). "Oregon's offense surely too much". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[vhpday-28] Payne, Bob (November 1, 1970). "Vandals have pleasant day with Montana State victory". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[thdrow-29] Everson, Joe (November 8, 1970). "Vandals post third in a row". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 4, sports.

[shlfeff-30] Wakely, Dan (November 9, 1970). "2nd-half effort wins for Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 13.

[fshirg-31] Payne, Bob (November 15, 1970). "Fast start helps Idaho rip Aggies". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[32] Connors, Bill (November 22, 1980). "TU Disciplines Vandals, 30-17". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. S1. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[33] Connors, Bill (November 22, 1980). "McGill Goes 97 to Clinch 5th Victory (continued)". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. S11. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[illwind-34] Payne, Bob (November 22, 1970). "Ill wind, Tulsa too much". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.

[vnvcgr-35] "Bengals vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 19, 1970. p. 14.

[fvsasks-36] "Four Vandals selected as Sky stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 27, 1970. p. 13.

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1970 Idaho Vandals football team

University division

Schedule

Roster

All conference

NFL Draft

References

External links

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