1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1969 record 4–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach Bill Doolittle (6th season)
MVP Mike Siwek
Captain Mike Siwek, Paul Minnis
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1969 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo $ 6 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
Bowling Green 4 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Miami 3 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
Ohio 3 –3 –0  5 –4 –1
Western Michigan 2 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Marshall 2 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Kent State 1 –5 –0  5 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1969 college 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

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 13Central Michigan
W 24–0
September 20at PacificL 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 IllinoisW 31–22

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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