1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1969 record4–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMike Siwek
CaptainMike Siwek, Paul Minnis
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1969 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 20 Toledo $ 5 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
Bowling Green 4 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Miami 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
Rankings from AP Poll

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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