The 1970 De Sales Football team was unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon in league play as they captured the first football league title in Saint’s history.  The “Wharf Rats” as they were called by their football coach Harry Furman, outscored their Finger Lakes West opponents Lyons, Pal-Mac, Red Jacket, Whitman, and Victor 149-0. Their defense was impenetrable as they allowed only 381 rushing yards (47.6 per game) and 258 passing yards (32.3 per game) in league play.  Their overall record was 6-1-1. Coach Furman was inducted into the Geneva Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.