1969 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Western Illinois Leathernecks football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 8–2 3–0 Darrell Mudra 1st Hanson Field IIAC champion The 1969 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. They were led by first-year head coach Darrell Mudra and played their home games at Hanson Field. The Leathernecks finished the season with a 8–2 record and a 3–0 record in conference play, winning the IIAC title.Western Illinois Football Record Book https://goleathernecks.com/documents/2021/10/17/Football_Record_Book_Updated_Oct_2021_.pdf Western Illinois University Athletics November 14, 2021 70 Schedule 1969 small college AP September 13 l y y 1969 Gustavus Adolphus Gusties Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN 20–23 10,500 Freshman Leads Gusties, Macalester, Morris, Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88899807/st-cloud-times/ November 14, 2021 St. Cloud Times UPI September 15, 1969 25 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1969 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 35–28 10,200 Western Wins Opener at Home https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88915402/the-pantagraph/ November 14, 2021 The Pantagraph UPI September 21, 1969 B2 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 1969 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria, IL 38–7 4,100 Western Raps Bradley, 38-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88915639/the-pantagraph/ November 14, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press September 28, 1969 B2 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1969 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee Hanson Field Macomb, IL 41–0 10,000 Western Wins Third Straight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88915984/the-pantagraph/ November 14, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 5, 1969 C2 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1969 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State 12 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 31–13 10,000 Western Illinois Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88916133/chicago-tribune/ November 14, 2021 Chicago Tribune October 12, 1969 2:8 Newspapers.com October 18 w Central Michigan 18 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–14 13,400 Central Michigan loses to Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88927392/battle-creek-enquirer/ November 14, 2021 Battle Creek Enquirer UPI October 19, 1969 C2 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y 1969 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 7–44 14,500 Drake's High-Note 'Finish' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88927637/des-moines-tribune/ November 14, 2021 Des Moines Tribune October 27, 1969 18 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL 44–6 8,000 Western Clinches Share of IIAC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88927995/the-pantagraph/ November 14, 2021 The Pantagraph UPI November 2, 1969 B3 Newspapers.com November 8 w 1969 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hanson Field Macomb, IL 55–13 14,650 Kinney Joe Western Crushes ISU in IIAC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88928253/the-pantagraph/ November 14, 2021 The Pantagraph November 9, 1969 B1 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y 19 Northern Iowa O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 23–14 6,500 Evans Burke Generous Panthers End Season With 24-14 Loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56582608/generous-panthers-end-season-with-24-14/ November 14, 2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier November 16, 1969 24 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Western Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 References Western Illinois Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Western Illinois Leathernecks football