1970 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team

The 1970 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled an 0–10 record. After the conclusion of the season on December 9, head coach Bearden resigned to take a position as an assistant professor within UTA's physical education department.[1] The 1970 season also marked the final UTA competed as the Rebels before transitioning to the Mavericks for their 1971 season.[2]

1970 Texas–Arlington Rebels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1970 record0–10 (0–4 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTurnpike Stadium
1970 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Arkansas State $ 4 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
No. 14 Abilene Christian 3 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Trinity (TX) 2 –2 –0  5 –6 –0
Lamar Tech 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –0
Texas–Arlington 0 –4 –0  0 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at TCU*
L 7–3125,437[3]
October 19at New Mexico State*
L 7–35[4]
September 26at Southern Miss*
L 20–26[5]
October 3Texas Lutheran*
L 6–176,500[6]
October 17Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 7–284,000[7]
October 24Trinity (TX)
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 0–247,000[8]
October 31West Texas State*
  • Turnpike Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 8–334,200[9]
November 7at Abilene Christian
L 36–228,000[10]
November 14Arkansas State
  • Arlington Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 7–27[11]
November 21at Lamar Tech
L 0–249,821[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Just call him professor Bearden". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 10, 1970. p. C1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "'Mavericks' approved as UTA's new name". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 5, 1971. p. A3. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Frog fever fatal to Rebels". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 13, 1970. p. B1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "UTA loses to NMS 35–7". Grand Prairie Daily News. September 20, 1970. p. 7. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southern wedges out UT-Arlington, 26–20". Clarion-Ledger. September 27, 1970. p. C1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lutherans spoil UTA's home opener". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 4, 1970. p. B4. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ragin' Cajuns dump UT Arlington Rebels". The Daily Advertiser. October 18, 1970. p. 49. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hapless UTA blanked 24–0 by Trinity". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1970. p. 2B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "W. Texas deals UTS 7th loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 1, 1970. p. 3B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wildcats win; Lose passing whiz Lindsey". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 8, 1970. p. D1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Ark. State zips past UTA 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1970. p. 2B. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Same song, 10th verse". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 22, 1970. p. 2B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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