1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

1969 Western Michigan Broncos football

Conference| Mid-American Conference
Record| 4–6 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach|

* Bill Doolittle (6th season)

MVP| Mike Siwek
Captains|

* Mike Siwek
* Paul Minnis

Home stadium| Waldo Stadium

Seasons

← 1968

1970 →

1969 Mid-American Conference football standings

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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

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 13| 1:30 p.m.| Central Michigan*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)

| W 24–0| 19,100| [8]
September 20| 11:00 p.m.| at Pacific (CA)*|

* Pacific Memorial Stadium
* Stockton, CA

| L 0–21| 9,200–9,202| [9]
September 27| 1:30 p.m.| Miami (OH)|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 20–24| 18,500|
October 4| | at Bowling Green|

* Doyt Perry Stadium
* Bowling Green, OH

| L 10–21| 11,623|
October 11| 1:30 p.m.| Kent State|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 33–13| 10,900|
October 18| | at Toledo|

* Glass Bowl
* Toledo, OH

| L 13–38| 16,823|
October 25| 1:30 p.m.| Marshall*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 48–14| 22,200|
November 1| 1:30 p.m.| at Ohio|

* Peden Stadium
* Athens, OH

| L 17–22| 16,063|
November 8| 1:30 p.m.| West Texas State*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 20–28| 15,500|
November 15| 2:30 p.m.| at Northern Illinois*|

* Huskie Stadium
* DeKalb, IL

| W 31–22| 9,926|

* *Non-conference game
* All times are in Eastern time

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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. ^ "Summary Of Football Game Statistics (1969 Pacific)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
10. ^ "Schedule/Results (1969 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.

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Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues|

* Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Central Michigan
* Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Buster Bronco
* Bronco Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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