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| 1970 Baltimore Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
| General manager | Don Klosterman |
| Head coach | Don McCafferty |
| Home field | Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–2–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Bengals) 17–0 Won AFC Championship (vs. Raiders) 27–17 Won Super Bowl V (vs. Cowboys) 16–13 |
The 1970 Baltimore Colts season was the 18th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Led by first-year head coach Don McCafferty, the Colts finished the 1970 season with a regular season record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie to win the first AFC East title. The Colts completed the postseason in Miami with a victory over the Cowboys in Super Bowl V, their first Super Bowl title and third world championship (1958, 1959, and 1970). The Baltimore Colts did not return to any further championship games.
In February 1970, head coach Don Shula departed after seven seasons for the Miami Dolphins,[1][2] now in the same division, and offensive backfield coach McCafferty was promoted in early April.[3][4][5]
NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Norm Bulaich | Running Back | TCU |
| 2 | 44 | Jim Bailey | Defensive tackle | Kansas |
| 3 | 70 | Jim O'Brien | Wide Receiver / Kicker | Cincinnati |
| 3 | 74 | Ara Person | Tight End | Morgan State |
| 4 | 95 | Steve Smear | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 5 | 122 | Billy Newsome | Defensive End | Grambling State |
| 6 | 148 | Ron Gardin | Defensive Back | Arizona |
| 7 | 174 | Gordon Slade | Quarterback | Davidson |
| 8 | 199 | Bob Bouley | Tackle | Boston College |
| 9 | 226 | Barney Harris | Defensive Back | Texas A&M |
Personnel
Staff/Coaches
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Front office
Coaching staff
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8 | at Oakland Raiders | W 33–21 | 1–0 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,519 | Recap |
| 2 | August 14 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–3 | 2–0 | Municipal Stadium | 34,341 | Recap |
| 3 | August 22 | at Denver Broncos | W 24–7 | 3–0 | Mile High Stadium | 42,499 | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | at Miami Dolphins | L 13–20 | 3–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 73,533 | Recap |
| 5 | September 5 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 20–14 | 4–1 | Carter–Finley Stadium (Raleigh, NC) | 34,500 | Recap |
| 6 | September 12 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–17 | 4–2 | RFK Stadium | 46,045 | Recap |