1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team

The 1970 Simon Fraser Clan football team, commonly known as the Clansmen, 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 and remained the only undefeated season in the history of the Simon Fraser football program. At the end of the season, Simon Fraser was ranked No. 2 among Northwest small colleges in voting by regional sports writers and broadcasters.

1970 Simon Fraser Clan football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
  • Lorne Davies (6th season)
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 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.

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