1969 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Davidson Wildcats football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 5–1 Homer Smith 5th Richardson Stadium SoCon co-champion Tangerine Bowl L 33–56 vs. Toledo The 1969 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Homer Smith, the Wildcats compiled a 7–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, and lost to Toledo in the 1969 Tangerine Bowl.1969 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/davidson/1969-schedule.html Schedule 1969 AP y y September 20 at 1969 Guilford Quakers Guilford<ncg> Greensboro H.S. Stadium Greensboro, NC W 21-8 700 Slade-powered Davidson defeats Guilford, 21–8 Durham Morning Herold September 21, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108485476/slade-powered-davidson-defeats-guilford/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 77-14 Furman shocked, 77–14 The Greenville News September 28, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108485696/furman-shocked-7714/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 at Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 17-16 1,756 Trinity falls 17–16 to last period rally Express and News October 5, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108485874/trinity-falls-1716-to-last-period-rally/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 Richmond Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 37-7 9,500 Wildcats pull 37–7 stunner The News and Observer October 12, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108486015/wildcats-pull-377-stunner/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 17-15 11,500 Wildcats stay unbeaten with victory over Tribe The Gastonia Gazette October 19, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108486238/wildcats-stay-unbeaten-with-victory-over/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC L 28-34 21,573 Citadel stages late rally to upset Davidson 34–28 The Danville Register October 26, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108486454/citadel-stages-late-rally-to-upset-david/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 VMI Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC W 59-6 6,900 Davidson wallops VMI behind Slade Rocky Mount Telegram November 2, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93936319/davidson-wallops-vmi-behind-slade/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC W 42-27 15,337 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72511139/cats-comeback-earns-bowl-berth/ The Charlotte Observer Cats comeback earns bowl berth November 9, 1969 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 1969 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC L 27-28 8,000 Wofford nips Davidson The Times and Democrat November 16, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108486659/wofford-nips-davidson/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 at Vanderbilt<ncg> Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 8-63 15,371 Brown sparks Vandy over Davidson, 63–8 The Atlanta Constitution November 23, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108486796/brown-sparks-vandy-over-davidson-638/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 26 vs No. 20 Toledo<ncg> Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) L 33-56 16,311 Toledo socks Davidson 56–33 Chillicothe Gazette December 27, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108487008/toledo-socks-davidson-5633/ August 28, 2022 Newspapers.com References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Davidson Wildcats football