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American college football season
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
Date Opponent Site Result September 13 Central Michigan W 24–0September 20 at Pacific L 0–21September 27 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–24October 4 at Bowling Green L 10–21October 11 Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 33–13October 18 at Toledo L 13–38October 25 Marshall Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 48–14November 1 at Ohio L 17–22November 8 West Texas State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–28November 15 at Northern Illinois W 31–22
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