1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team

1970 Simon Fraser Clan football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumEmpire 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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference rebels was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  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.