1969 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Arizona Wildcats football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–7 3–3 Bob Weber 1st Arizona Stadium The 1969 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Weber, the Wildcats compiled a 3–7 record (3–3 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 219.1969 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1969-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 6, 2016 106 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Weber replaced Darrell Mudra, who left Arizona to become the head coach at Western Illinois at the end of the 1968 season. Without Mudra in charge, the Wildcats struggled heavily, which led to Arizona losing its first four games of the 1969 season and only winning only three games all year. The team's statistical leaders included Brian Linstrom with 1,598 passing yards, Ron Gardin with 759 rushing yards, and Hal Arnason with 489 receiving yards.1969 Arizona Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1969.html Schedule 1969 AP y y September 20 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 7–23 20,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-wyoming-downs-arizona/155437615/ The Missoulian Wyoming downs Arizona September 21, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 Kansas State<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 27–42 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 at Iowa<ncg> Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA L 19–31 47,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-iowas-long-td-runs-ta/155438855/ The Flint Journal Iowa's long TD runs tame Arizona, 31–19 October 5, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 Houston<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 17–34 32,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-flatten/155439010/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston flattens Arizona by 34–17 October 12, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 UTEP Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 26–10 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-utel-paso-int/155439130/ Austin American-Statesman UT–El Paso intercepted October 19, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 New Mexico Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 52–28 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-linstrom-hurls-cats/155439389/ Albuquerque Journal Linstrom hurls 'Cats over Lobos, 52–28 October 26, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 21–31 28,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-byu-nudges-arizona-i/155437017/ The Idaho Statesman BYU nudges Arizona in key WAC tilt 31–21 November 2, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at Syracuse<ncg> Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 0–23 24,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-syracuse-breezes-past-arizon/155439551/ Daily Press Syracuse breezes past Arizona, 23–0 November 9, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 Utah Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 17–16 23,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-nips-utah-1716/155433620/ The El Paso Times Arizona nips Utah 17–16 November 16, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry) L 24–38 49,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-devils-extended-to/155432758/ The Arizona Republic Devils extended to trip UofA, 38–24 November 30, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com 1969 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174507 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 16, 2024 References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football