1969 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Tampa Spartans football Independent 8–2 Fran Curci 2nd Tampa Stadium The 1969 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 33rd season. The team was led by head coach Fran Curci, in his second year, and played their home games at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2). The Spartans opened the season with a loss at Akron before they went on an eight-game winning streak.Curci: "I'm bleeding now, but..." Bill Robinson https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OpxhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MlcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7380%2C4742831 Google News Archives The Evening Independent September 22, 1969 C1 October 18, 2012 They then closed the season with a loss against Florida A&M in the season finale. Schedule September 20 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 0–40 42,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-zips-too-zippy-spartans/195024398/ St. Petersburg Times Zips too Zippy; Spartans zapped 40–0 September 21, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 w 1969 Parsons Wildcats Parsons Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 51–0 15,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-tampa-pounds-parsons/195024639/ The Miami Herald Tampa pounds Parsons September 28, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 31–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tampa-blanks-salukis-310/195024763/ Tulsa Daily World Tampa blanks Salukis, 31–0 October 5, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 w Tulsa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 31–14 20,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/henryetta-daily-free-lance-tulsa-bows-to/183370720/ Henryetta Daily Free-Lance Tulsa bows to Tampa October 12, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w 1969 Oshkosh State Titans Oshkosh State Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 56–0 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-tampa-bombs-titans-56/195024929/ The Post-Crescent Tampa bombs Titans, 56–0 October 19, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 17–7 17,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-tampa-turns-back/195025073/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune Tampa turns back Eastern Michigan October 26, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1969 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 45–19 17,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-spartans-crush-quantico-4/195025198/ Florida Today Spartans crush Quantico, 45–19 November 2, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1969 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 39–35 16,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-tampa-shades-n-mic/195025318/ Fort Lauderdale News Tampa shades N. Michigan, 39–35 November 16, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w Cal State Los Angeles Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 53–0 10,352 Diablo tackles were right: Tampa, 53–0 The Los Angeles Times November 23, 1969 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8730633/diablo_tackles_were_right/ April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 l Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 28–34 46,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-rattlers-edge-sp/194860892/ The Herald-Tribune Rattlers edge Spartans November 30, 1969 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football