1969 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5 3–4 Vince Gibson 3rd KSU Stadium The 1969 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. The team was again led by quarterback Lynn Dickey and finished the season ranked as the top passing offense in the Big Eight Conference for the second straight year. Kansas State also led the Big Eight in rushing defense. Despite the good statistics, 1969 saw the Wildcats finish with an even record of 5–5, and a 3–4 record in the Big Eight.1969 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1969-schedule.html The Wildcats did, however, post the school's first victory over a ranked team, rolling over #11 Oklahoma, 59–21. Schedule 1969 AP Central September 20 w y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 45–15 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-wildcats-smash-bay/168918475/ St. Joseph News-Press Wildcats smash Baylor, 48–15 September 21, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 42–27 38,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-k-state-stymies-arizona-42/155438718/ Tulsa World K-State stymies Arizona, 42–27 September 28, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Penn State 2 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 14–17 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cats-stubborn-in-de/183358582/ The Kansas City Star Cats stubborn in defeat October 5, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 26–22 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-jayhawks-fall-to-kans/183498679/ The Salisbury Post Jayhawks fall to Kansas State October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 34–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-ksu-clips-cyclones-fo/183498809/ Omaha World-Herald KSU clips Cyclones for a 2nd Big 8 win October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 18 Oklahoma 11 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 59–21 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-eureka-kansas-state/183498222/ The Salina Journal Eureka! Kansas State confounds the experts, Sooners and fans with 59–21 victory October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 12 Missouri 14 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 38–41 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-missouri-staggers-k-state/183442394/ The Tennessean Missouri staggers K-State 41–38 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 15 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–28 35,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-cowboys-aerials-ni/183498929/ The Houston Chronicle Cowboys aerials nip Kansas St. November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Nebraska 17 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 7–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-huskers-romp-past-k/183496357/ The Ann Arbor News 'Huskers romp past K-State November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 32–45 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-buffaloes-crowd-li/183497709/ The Commercial Appeal Buffaloes crowd Liberty's corral for 'Bear' hunt November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Kansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174685 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Roster 1969 Kansas State Wildcats f 40 Sr Charlie Collins WR 11 Jr Lynn Dickey QB y 76 Sr Ira Gordon G y 32 Russell Harrison RB 42 Sr Mack Herron RB y 75 Sr Lynn Larson T y 44 So Bob Long WR 23 Jr Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery (American football) RB y 79 Jr Dean Shaternick G 80 Jr Forrest Wells TE 48 Jr Sonny Yarnell WR 69 Jr James Carver OL 55 So Keith Best LB 20 Jr Ron Dickerson DB y 54 Jr Jim Dukelow LB 84 Jr Mike Kuhn DE 57 Sr Randy Ross LB 26 Jr Clarence Scott DB y 70 Jr Ron Yankowski DE y *Vince Gibson Dick Steinberg – Offensive backs Dean Pryor – Wide receiver Don Powell – Offensive line Jerry Elliott – Defensive line Bob Frazier – Defensive ends Sam Robertson – Linebackers Jesse Branch – Defensive backs References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football