1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football team
| 1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
Little Three champion | |
| Conference | Little Three |
| Record | 8–0 (2–0 Little Three) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Jeff Diamond[1] |
| Home stadium | Andrus Field |
The 1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football team, also known as the Wesleyan Methodists, was an American football that represented Wesleyan University as a member of the Little Three during the 1969 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Donald Russell, the Cardinals compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the Little Three championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 106.[2] It was Wesleyan's first perfect season since 1948.
Frank Waters played at end on offense and at halfback on defense and received the Bacon Trophy as Wesleyan's most valuable player.[3] Four Wesleyan players were selected as first-team players on the 1969 United Press International - New England Football Coaches Association All-New England college division team: offensive tackle Jeff Diamond; center Brian Hersey; and defensive backs Greg Forbes and Paul Woods. Quarterback Pete Panciera, fullback Dave Revenaugh, and linebacker Casey Watters were named to the second team.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Middlebury* | W 21–20 | [5] | ||||
| October 4 | at Bowdoin* |
| W 21–10 | [6] | |||
| October 11 | Coast Guard* |
| W 16–7 | 3,000 | [7] | ||
| October 18 | at WPI* | Worcester, MA | W 21–13 | 4,300 | [8][9] | ||
| October 25 | at Amherst | W 28–13 | 7,000 | [10] | |||
| November 1 | Hamilton* |
| W 24–8 | 2,000 | [11] | ||
| November 8 | Williams |
| W 18–17 | 9,000 | [12] | ||
| November 15 | at Trinity (CT)* |
| W 21–18 | 7,000 | [13] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ Pat Dwyer (November 24, 1969). "Grist From The Sports Mill". The Hartford Courant. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1969 - Wesleyan (CT)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Wesleyan's Russell rates coach honors". The Boston Globe. December 2, 1969. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bowdoin Places Two On All N.E. Small Unit". Portland Evening Express. December 9, 1969. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pat Dwyer (September 28, 1969). "Cards Best Middlebury On Second Half Rally". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 9C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wesleyan Beats Bowdoin, 21-10, on 3 Revanaugh TDs". Maine Sunday Telegram. October 5, 1969. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wesleyan Tops Coast Guard Behind Defense". The Boston globe. United Press International. October 12, 1969. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wesleyan Beats WPI by 21-13". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. October 19, 1969. p. 99 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Wesleyan Topples Worcester". The Hartford Couurant. October 19, 1969. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Newell (October 26, 1969). "Stays Unbeaten: Wesleyan Eleven Stuns Favored Jeffs, 28-13". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Kershaw (November 2, 1969). "Wesleyan Extends Streak". the Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williams Loses Little Three Tilt to Wesleyan in Final Seconds". North Adams Transcript. November 10, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tom Hine (November 16, 1969). "Wesleyan Defeats Trinity To Finish Perfect Season: Cards Cap Year With 21-18 Win". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.