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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 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]

1969 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–6 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMike Siwek
Captains
  • Mike Siwek
  • Paul Minnis
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Toledo $5–0–011–0–0
Bowling Green4–1–06–4–0
Miami (OH)2–3–07–3–0
Ohio2–3–05–4–1
Kent State1–4–05–5–0
Western Michigan1–4–04–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 131:30 p.m.Central Michigan*
W 24–019,100[8]
September 2011:00 p.m.at Pacific (CA)*
L 0–219,200[9]
September 271:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–2418,500[10]
October 4at Bowling Green
L 10–2111,623[11]
October 111:30 p.m.Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–1310,900[12]
October 18at Toledo
L 13–3816,823[13]
October 251:30 p.m.Marshall*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 48–1422,200[14]
November 11:30 p.m.at Ohio
L 17–2216,063[15]
November 81:30 p.m.West Texas State*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 20–2815,500[16]
November 152:30 p.m.at Northern Illinois*
W 31–229,900[17]

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References

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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.
  9. ↑ "UOP tramples over Western Michigan 21–0". The Sacramento Bee. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Miami of Ohio tops W. Michigan". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Bowling Green whips Broncos". Oakland Tribune. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Soph leads WMU over Kent, 33–13". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Half-dozen Rocket interceptions bust Broncos, 38–13". The Blade. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "WMU tops Marshall, 48–14". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Ohio defeats Broncos behind Leveck, 22–17". The South Bend Tribune. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Speedster paces Buffs over WMU". The Bay City Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Broncos end with 31–22 win over NIU". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1969 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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