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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.
  8. ^ Piet Bennett (September 14, 1969). "Western Michigan beats CMU, 24-0". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.


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