The 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
William J. "Bill" Berutti, wingback, senior, Franklin, Ohio - started 1 game at fullback
Jim Brandstatter, offensive tackle, junior, East Lansing, Michigan
Thomas J. Coyle, offensive guard, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois - started 8 games at right guard
Dan Dierdorf, offensive tackle, senior, Canton, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at right tackle, 1 at left tackle)
Glenn Doughty, tailback, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left halfback, 1 at right halfback and 1 at fullback)
Werner W. Hall, offensive guard, senior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at right guard
Jack Harpring, offensive tackle, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started all 10 games (9 at left tackle, 1 at right tackle)
William J. Harris, split end, senior, Mt. Clemens, Michigan
William J. Hart, center, sophomore, Rockford, Michigan
Preston Henry, wingback, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 1 game at right halfback
Thomas A. Huiskens, tight end, junior, Bay City, Michigan
Timothy Killian, kicker and offensive guard, senior, Lincoln Park, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
John R. McBride, quarterback, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
Reggie McKenzie, offensive guard, junior, Highland Park, Michigan - started all 10 games at left guard
Don Moorhead, quarterback, senior, South Haven, Michigan - started all 10 games at quarterback
Guy Murdock, center, junior, Barrington, Illinois - started all 10 games at center
Thomas S. Nieman, tight end, senior, Evanston, Illinois
Michael Oldham, split end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker
Lance G. Scheffler, tailback, senior, Trenton, Michigan - started 1 game at fullback
Gerald F. Schumacher, tight end, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
Fritz Seyferth, fullback, junior, Darien, Connecticut - started 7 games at fullback and 1 game at left halfback
Paul Seymour, tight end, junior, Berkley, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 at tight end, 1 at split end)
Paul Staroba, split end, senior, Flint, Michigan - started all 10 games (9 games at split end, 1 at tight end)
Billy Taylor, fullback, junior, Barberton, Ohio - started 8 games at right halfback, 1 game at left halfback
Tom Beckman, defensive tackle, junior, Chesaning, Michigan - started all 10 games (8 at left defensive tackle and 2 at right defensive end)
Jim Betts, safety, senior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 10 games at safety
Alden J. Carpenter, defensive end, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 2 games at left defensive end
Dana Coin, kicker and linebacker, junior, Pontiac, Michigan
John W. Daniels, defensive back, sophomore, Newark, Ohio
Thom Darden, defensive back, junior, Sandusky, Ohio - started 9 games at strong side defensive halfback
Gerald Dutcher, defensive back, senior, Corunna, Michigan
Donald R. Eaton, defensive back, sophomore, Lancaster, Ohio - started 1 game at wide linebacker
Bruce N. Elliott, defensive back, junior, Indianapolis, Indiana - started 7 games at weak side defensive halfback
Gregory A. Ellis, sophomore, Connersville, Indiana
Frank Gusich, wolf, junior, Garfield Heights, Ohio - started all 10 games at cornerback
Gregory W. Harrison, defensive back, senior, Jackson, Michigan
Henry Hill, middle guard, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 10 games at middle guard
Marty Huff, linebacker, senior, Toledo, Ohio - started all 10 games at middle linebacker
Thomas G. Kee, wolf, sophomore, Wheaton, Illinois
Mike Keller, defensive end, junior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 7 games at right defensive end and 1 game at left defensive tackle
Richard McCoy, Jr., defensive tackle, senior, Alliance, Ohio
Edward M. Moore, linebacker, senior, Youngstown, Ohio - started 2 games at wide linebacker 1 game at left defensive tackle
Pete Newell, defensive tackle, senior, Park Ridge, Illinois - started 9 games at defensive right tackle
Bo Rather, defensive back, sophomore, Sandusky, Ohio - started 2 games at weak side defensive halfback
Philip Seymour, defensive end, senior, Berkley, Michigan - started 7 games at defensive end
Tony L. Smith, defensive tackle, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at right defensive tackle
Clinton Spearman, defensive end, sophomore, Hamilton, Ohio
Mike Taylor, linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at wide linebacker, 1 game at weak side defensive halfback and 1 game at strong side defensive halfback
Awards and honors
All-Americans: Dan Dierdorf, Marty Huff, Henry Hill
All-Conference: Phil Seymour, Dan Dierdorf, Guy Murdock, Billy Taylor, Marty Huff, Paul Staroba, Reggie McKenzie, Don Moorhead, Pete Newell, Henry Hill, Thom Darden
Most Valuable Player: Henry Hill, Don Moorhead
Meyer Morton Award: Jim Betts
John Maulbetsch Award: Tom Coyle
Frederick Matthei Award: Bruce Elliott
Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Harpring
Fifteen members of the 1970 team went on to play professional football. They are: Tom Beckman (St.Louis Cardinals, 1972, Memphis Grizzlies, 1974-1975), Thom Darden (Cleveland Browns, 1972-1981), Dan Dierdorf (St. Louis Cardinals, 1971-1983), Glenn Doughty (Baltimore Colts, 1972-1979), Marty Huff (San Francisco 49ers, 1972; Edmonton Eskimos, 1973; Charlotte Hornets, 1974-1975), Mike Keller (Dallas Cowboys, 1972), Reggie McKenzie (Buffalo Bills, 1972-1982; Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1984), Guy Murdock (Houston Oilers, 1974; Chicago Fire/Winds, 1974-1975), Pete Newell (BC Lions, 1971); Bo Rather (Miami Dolphins, 1973, 1978; Chicago Bears, 1974-78); Fritz Seyferth (Calgary Stampeders, 1972); Paul Seymour (Buffalo Bills, 1973-1977), Paul Staroba (Cleveland Browns, 1972; Green Bay Packers, 1973), Billy Taylor (Calgary Stampeders, 1972), and Mike Taylor (New York Jets, 1972-73).
Head coach: Bo Schembechler
Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton, Jerry Hanlon, Dick Hunter, Frank Maloney, George Mans, Gary Moeller, Larry Smith, Chuck Stobart, Jim Young
Trainer: Lindsy McLean
Manager: Neil Hiller
