1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–5 3–4 Ray Nagel 4th Larry Ely Jon Meskimen Larry Ely Iowa Stadium The 1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1969 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 in conference game), finished in a four-way tie for fifth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 275 to 255.1969 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1969-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 18, 2025 The 1969 Hawkeyes gained 2,155 rushing yards and 2,088 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,205 rushing yards and 1,614 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Larry Lawrence (113-of-239 passing, 1,680 yards), Steve Penney (484 rushing yards), Kerry Reardon (43 receptions for 738 yards), and Alan Schuette (45 points scored).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Guard Jon Meskimen was a first-team All-Big Ten player. Meskimen and linebacker Larry Ely were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Ely was selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 301,287, an average of 50,218 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 l y Oregon State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–42 51,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2701%2C4346423 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Beavers rebound for 42–14 romp September 21, 1969 1B September 27 w y Washington State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 61–35 43,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-iowa-romps-against-c/183441548/ The Daily Nonpareil Iowa romps against Cougars in fiasco September 28, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Arizona Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 31–19 47,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-iowas-long-td-runs-ta/155438855/ The Flint Journal Iowa's long TD runs tame Arizona, 31–19 October 5, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 17–23 53,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-snap-losin/183505340/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers snap losing string 23–17 October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Purdue 17 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 31–35 65,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-purdue-scores-late/183503645/ The Montana Standard Purdue scores late TD, then holds off Iowa, 35–31 October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Michigan State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 19–18 56,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-125-to-go-cilek-passes/183505530/ Chicago Tribune 1:25 to go: Cilek passes Iowa to 19–18 triumph October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Minnesota Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 8–35 56,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-gophers-tally-biggest-ed/183504605/ Chicago Tribune Gophers tally biggest edge over Iowa in 20 years, 35–8 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 28–17 52,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-iowa-wilts-india/183505695/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Iowa wilts Indiana's Rose hopes with 28–17 upset November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Michigan 14 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 6–51 45,981 Wolverines clobber helpless Iowa, 51–6 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 16, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41194957/wolverines_clobber_helpless_iowa_516/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 40–0 30,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-its-iowa-by-40-t/183505820/ The Sioux City Journal It's Iowa by 40 to 0 to keep Illini winless November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174675 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Roster 1969 Iowa Hawkeyes y 10 Sr Larry Lawrence QB y Larry Lawrence (gridiron football) 44 Jr Dennis Green RB y 22 Jr Kerry Reardon WR y 43 So Craig Clemons DB y   Sr Larry Ely LB y Ray Nagel References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football