1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–6 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMike Siwek
CaptainMike Siwek, Paul Minnis
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo $ 5 0 0 11 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 0 6 4 0
Miami (OH) 2 3 0 7 3 0
Ohio 2 3 0 5 4 1
Kent State 1 4 0 5 5 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 216 to 203.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Ted Grignon with 1,001 passing yards, Roger Lawson with 1,205 rushing yards, and Greg Flaska with 372 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Mike Siwek and tackle Paul Minnis were the team captains.[6] Siwek also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Central Michigan*W 24–019,100[8]
September 20at
Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
  • L 0–21
    September 27Miami (OH)
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    L 20–24
    October 4at Bowling GreenL 10–21
    October 11Kent State
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    W 33–13
    October 18at ToledoL 13–38
    October 25Marshall*
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    W 48–14
    November 1at OhioL 17–22
    November 8
    West Texas State
    *
    • Waldo Stadium
    • Kalamazoo, MI
    L 20–28
    November 15at Northern Illinois*W 31–22
    • *Non-conference game

    References

    1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    3. ^ "1969 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    5. ^ "1969 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
    7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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