1969 Dayton Flyers football team

The 1969 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John McVay, the Flyers compiled a 3–7 record. Dayton played their home games at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio.

1969 Dayton Flyers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumBaujan Field
Seasons
 1968
1970 
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State  1100
No. 17 West Virginia  1010
No. 12 Houston  920
No. 5 Notre Dame  821
Buffalo  630
Rutgers  630
Villanova  630
Florida State  631
Colgate  531
Air Force  640
West Texas State  640
Boston College  540
New Mexico State  550
Southern Miss  550
Syracuse  550
Army  451
Virginia Tech  451
Georgia Tech  460
Miami (FL)  460
Pittsburgh  460
Dayton  370
Marshall  370
Northern Illinois  370
Tulane  370
Utah State  370
Navy  190
Xavier  190
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 131:30 p.m.at Kent StateL 14–248,172[1]
September 208:00 p.m.Miami (OH)L 9–1910,500[2]
September 278:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Baujan Field
  • Dayton, OH
L 7–2712,238[3]
October 46:55 p.m.at LouisvilleL 17–2411,099[4]
October 11at BuffaloL 0–274,599[5]
October 181:30 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Baujan Field
  • Dayton, OH
W 56–2413,483[6]
October 251:30 p.m.No. 9 Akron
  • Baujan Field
  • Dayton, OH
L 10–1410,422[7]
November 11:30 p.m.Xavier
  • Baujan Field
  • Dayton, OH
W 32–147,632[8]
November 81:30 p.m.at VillanovaW 27–2012,173[9]
November 158:00 p.m.at ToledoL 0–209,318[10]

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References

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  1. "Kent State wins 24–14 over Dayton". The Times Recorder. September 14, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Miami air game jars Dayton, 19–9". The Plain Dealer. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Interceptions help Falcons stop Flyers". Springfield News-Sun. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Louisville wins on 75-yard run". The Indianapolis Star. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Buffalo Bulls roar past Dayton, 27–0". The Plain Dealer. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Defense joins offense as UD snows Huskies". Dayton Daily News. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Akron U. stops Dayton Flyers". The Bradenton Herald. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Dayton: Here's Kosins, Vitale un your eye". Dayton Daily News. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Villanova loses game...bowl hopes". Staten Island Advance. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Rockets muffle Dayton, 20–0". The Blade. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1969 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  12. "Schedule/Results (1969 Dayton)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 20, 2025.