1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

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1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record6–3–1 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainRomeo Crennel, Bill Rose
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20/16 East Tennessee State $ 6 0 1 10 0 1
Western Kentucky 5 2 0 6 3 1
Eastern Kentucky 4 3 0 6 4 0
Tennessee Tech 4 3 0 5 5 0
Morehead State 3 4 0 6 4 0
Murray State 2 4 1 5 4 1
Austin Peay 2 5 0 2 7 1
Middle Tennessee 1 6 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1969 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Jimmy Feix, in his second season as coach, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. The team's captains were Romeo Crennel and Bill Rose.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Indiana State*T 7–710,800–10,832
September 27at
Municipal Stadium
  • Clarksville, TN
  • L 27–286,500
    October 4East Tennessee State
    • L. T. Smith Stadium
    • Bowling Green, KY
    L 7–167,500–7,506
    October 11at Northern Illinois*W 14–1213,517
    October 18Tennessee Techdagger
    • L. T. Smith Stadium
    • Bowling Green, KY
    W 42–018,500–18,516
    October 25at )W 27–2620,500
    November 1Morehead State
    • L. T. Smith Stadium
    • Bowling Green, KY
    W 27–27,500–7,568
    November 8at Middle TennesseeW 28–144,000–4,011
    November 15at No. 4 Akron*L 18–214,500–5,000[2][3]
    November 22Murray State
    • L. T. Smith Stadium
    • Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)
    W 56–147,800–7,802
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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    References

    1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 177. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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    3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
    4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.