1969 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–6 1–4 Bill Doolittle 6th Mike Siwek Mike Siwek Paul Minnis Waldo Stadium 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.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049481641969 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1969.html The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 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.1969 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1969.html Defensive tackle Mike Siwek and tackle Paul Minnis were the team captains.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 Siwek also received the team's most outstanding player award.Football History: Team Awards Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950513 Schedule Eastern y y y September 13 1:30 p.m. Central Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) W 24–0 19,100 Western Michigan beats CMU, 24–0 Battle Creek Enquirer and News Piet Bennett September 14, 1969 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114587678/western-michigan-beats-cmu-24-0/ Newspapers.com September 20 11:00 p.m. at Pacific (CA)<ncg> Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 0–21 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uop-tramples-over-wes/183367585/ The Sacramento Bee UOP tramples over Western Michigan 21–0 September 21, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:30 p.m. Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–24 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-miami-of-ohio-to/183363947/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Miami of Ohio tops W. Michigan September 28, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 10–21 11,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-bowling-green-whips-bron/183362909/ Oakland Tribune Bowling Green whips Broncos October 5, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 33–13 10,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-soph-leads-wmu-ove/183366662/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Soph leads WMU over Kent, 33–13 October 12, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 13–38 16,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-half-dozen-rocket-interception/183362045/ The Blade Half-dozen Rocket interceptions bust Broncos, 38–13 October 19, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. Marshall<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 48–14 22,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-wmu-tops-marshall/183326358/ The Kalamazoo Gazette WMU tops Marshall, 48–14 October 26, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 17–22 16,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ohio-defeats-bron/183366233/ The South Bend Tribune Ohio defeats Broncos behind Leveck, 22–17 November 2, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. West Texas State<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–28 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-speedster-paces-buffs/183367407/ The Bay City Times Speedster paces Buffs over WMU November 9, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 2:30 p.m. at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 31–22 9,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-broncos-end-with-3/183325432/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Broncos end with 31–22 win over NIU November 16, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174937 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football