The 1970 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach

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, the Sun Devils compiled an 11–0 record (7–0 against WAC opponents), won the WAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 405 to 151. ASU was picked as the overall #1 team for the 1970 College Football season by

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. The team's statistical leaders included Joe Spagnola with 1,991 passing yards, Bobby Thomas with 900 rushing yards, and J. D. Hill with 908 receiving yards.

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Roster

1970 team players in the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1971 NFL Draft. *Reference:

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