1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–6 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach	Bill Doolittle (6th season);
MVP	Mike Siwek
Captain	Mike Siwek, Paul Minnis
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	Central Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 24–0	19,100	^[8]
September 20	at Pacific (CA)*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 0–21
September 27	Miami (OH)	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 20–24
October 4	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 10–21
October 11	Kent State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 33–13
October 18	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 13–38
October 25	Marshall*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 48–14
November 1	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 17–22
November 8	West Texas State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 20–28
November 15	at Northern Illinois*	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	W 31–22
*Non-conference game

References

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