1969 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2–8 1–3 Y C McNease 2nd Bobby Thompson 1st Don Robbins Wayne Marquess Tom Nelson Rogers Field The 1969 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Y C McNease and played in the Big Sky Conference. After two seasons in the College Division,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1jdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1egDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4374,2583457 Ostyn says Pacific cost major status Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press August 9, 1967 15 Idaho returned to the University Division this year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p2tYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3852%2C371337 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Big league for Vandals July 1, 1969 37https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6447%2C57430 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho is restored to major grid status July 1, 1969 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P8pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2968,291028 NCAA ups 4 colleges Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press July 2, 1969 22 Due to soil erosion, the wooden grandstands at 32-year-old Neale Stadium in Moscow were deemed unsafe in early August.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tJNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7019,1311571 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho stadium unsafe for use August 6, 1969 41 Without a usable stadium on campus, they played their three home games at Rogers Field at Washington State University in nearby Pullman, Washington.https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/collection/argonaut/id/3453?_ga=2.204046482.302311233.1598891114-2084800458.1597247049 Idaho Argonaut (University of Idaho) Moscow Neale Stadium condemned, WSU field used September 9, 1969 1 Despite playing their home games in Pullman, the Vandals did not play the Washington State Cougars in the Battle of the Palouse. Outside of war years, it was the first break in the rivalry since 1900. Washington State had to adjust its schedules to include all seven conference foes; the rivalry resumed in 1970 but was skipped again in 1971. In their ninth meeting with Idaho State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d9JRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4047%2C4851777 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Idaho will entertain Idaho State at Washington State U. September 28, 1969 9 the Vandals incurred their first loss to the Bengals in the home opener in Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eNJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5297%2C5029439 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Bengals end eight-game jinx, drop Vandals 47-42 September 28, 1969 15 Without a game in Boise on the schedule (first time since 1946), the Vandals did not play in the state of Idaho this season; this occurred again thirty years later in 1999. Idaho had four starting quarterbacks in 1969: Steve Olson was first-string, backed up by John Hathaway, both from Lewiston.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=woFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3973%2C2625540 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Idaho Vandals seek third victory at Colorado State November 15, 1969 8 Hampered by back problems, Olson started the first four and Hathaway the next four, until a shoulder injury.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v4FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5999%2C1455313 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Weber State grabs lead, defeats Vandals November 9, 1969 10 Mitch Lansdell started the ninth game but an ankle injury sidelined him late in the fourth quarter.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w4FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5502%2C2789440 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Colorado State tops Idaho November 16, 1969 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IUIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6328%2C927132 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Quick strikes beat Idaho November 16, 1969 1, sports Fourth-string Pete Glindeman was slated to redshirt and had been lining up in practices as a defensive end. He relieved Lansdell and started the last game, a ten-point loss in which he completed 27 passes on 54 attempts for 371 yards, but threw seven interceptions.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x4FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5475%2C4095986 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Utah State converts errors for 31-21 win over Vandals November 23, 1969 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KEIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1591%2C3599919 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Utags capitalize on Glindeman's errors November 23, 1969 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3592%2C5675858 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho Vandals set three Big Sky team football marks November 30, 1969 18 A day after the season ended, the south grandstand of idle Neale Stadium was burned in an apparent arson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5555,4352015 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Late night fire destroys portion of Neale Stadium on Idaho campus November 24, 1969 16https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/ref/collection/argonaut/id/3460?_ga=2.21503359.57567899.1505954049-374550616.1499903542 Idaho Argonaut Moscow (University of Idaho) Neale Stadium burns November 25, 1969 1 September 22, 2017 October 21, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170922100137/https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/ref/collection/argonaut/id/3460?_ga=2.21503359.57567899.1505954049-374550616.1499903542 dead Less than five months later, a similar fire occurred at Rogers Field in April 1970.https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/evergreens/id/58880/rec/50 Daily Evergreen Pullman, Washington (Washington State University) Fire rips grandstand during break April 15, 1970 4 Also a suspected arson,https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/ref/collection/argonaut/id/9933?_ga=2.251731917.57567899.1505954049-374550616.1499903542 Idaho Argonaut Moscow (University of Idaho) Fire at Rogers Field thought to be arson April 7, 1970 1 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot it severely damaged the south grandstand and press box of the wooden venue.Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qMJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6745%2C2071379 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington April 6, 1970 1, sports Schedule 1969 small college AP Pacific September 20 5:30 pm l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 30–47 15,912–16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ctJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3534%2C3747904 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Vandals lose opener September 21, 1969 12 September 27 1:30 pm l Idaho State Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 42–47 October 3 Friday 5:30 pm w y y Southern Miss Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 31–21 7,132 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8KdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4023%2C739105 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Olson-to-Hendren, defense put Idaho past Southerners October 4, 1969 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IecRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7314%2C1050611 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Happy Idaho wins 31-21 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nWtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5075%2C1341570 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Montana next for Idaho; Vandals score first win October 4, 1969 11 October 11 12:30 pm l y Montana 4 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 9–34 9,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=96dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336%2C2196747 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Montana defeats Idaho 34-9 October 12, 1969 13 October 18 2:00 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 0–28 16,142–16,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_adfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5371%2C3569231 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Big third quarter scoring spree puts Pacific past Vandals 28-0 October 19, 1969 13 October 25 1:30 pm w y Montana State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 31–21 10,452 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BKhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5262%2C4940090 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Mitch Lansdell sparks Idaho to win over Montana State October 26, 1969 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=busRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6698%2C4147099 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho wins odd game with 'Cats October 26, 1969 1, sports November 1 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 14–58 20,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPBVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6216%2C74473 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Blanchard-Moore combo clicks, 58-14 November 2, 1969 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uIFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5549%2C209707 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon jumps to lead, breezes by Idaho November 2, 1969 8 November 8 12:30 pm l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, IT 7–28 9,395 November 15 12:30 pm l y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 21–31 13,693 November 22 12:30 pm l y Utah State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 21–31 5,621 Roster 1969 Idaho Vandals f 11 Jr Steve Olson QB 12 So John Hathaway QB 14 Jr Mitch Lansdell QB 18 So Pete Glindeman QB, DE 25 So Terry Moreland WR 37 Don Almquist WR 21 So Henry Boomer RB 22 Jr Ron Davis RB, P 31 Jr Mike Wiscombe RB 42 So Frank Doctor RB 44 Sr Jeff Guillory RB 45 So Jim Wilund RB 51 Jr John Durham C 52 Sr Gordon De Waard OL 62 Sr Tom Nelson LG C 63 Jr Pat Flynn OL 65 So Bill Cady RG 68 Jr Jim Wimer OL 70 So Richard Beaver OL 71 So Daryl Hanauer OL 74 Jr Bruce Langmade OL 75 So Rich Kushlan OL 77 Sr Bob Haney RT 78 So Andy Kupp LT 82 Sr Mike Dempsey TE 83 Jr Mike Sizelove TE 84 Sr Jerry Hendren WR y 86 Bob Miller WR 89 Jr Jack Goddard WR 10 Sr Jim Wickboldt CB, WR 16 Sr Wayne Marquess LB, DB C 20 Sr Doug Clark DB 23 Jr Steve Brown DB 24 Sr Bob Juba SS 26 So Steve Holdren DB 27 So Pat Sprute CB 34 So Bill "Bubba" Bain LB 35 Jr Dale Yount DB 38 Jr Jesse Craig LB 40 Sr George Smith FS 43 So Jim Boyles LB 50 Sr Roosevelt Owens LB 55 Sr Joe Tasby LB 60 Sr Tom Carson DL 61 So Ron Linehan LB 66 Sr Ed Clauson DT 67 So Steve Barker LB 69 Jr Brock Jackley DT 73 So Faustin Riley DL 79 So Roger Oestmann DL 80 Sr John Knowles DL 81 So Tom Jarman DE 85 Sr Kurt Miller DL 88 Jr Tim Reese DE 36 So Ricardo Castillo PK *Y C McNease (2nd year) Don Robbins (DC/DL) Ed Troxel (OL) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MyUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=besDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7331%2C2463882 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Defense ahead - even for Vandals September 7, 1969 2, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t3YzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7490%2C1612325 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho seeks more fame September 20, 1969 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cdJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5699%2C3605254 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Idaho Vandals open air show tonight September 20, 1969 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=unYzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7266%2C3235295 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho seeks to extend ISU mastery September 26, 1969 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=besRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4835%2C3269857 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bobcats vs. Vandals: probable lineups October 25, 1969 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J0IVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710%2C2741007 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Utags vs. Vandals: probable lineups November 22, 1969 13 All-conference Wide receiver Jerry Hendren was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, again unanimously. He was joined by linebackers Roosevelt Owens and Ron Linehan, the lone sophomore.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2635%2C4662807 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Hendren unanimous choice for coaches' All-Big Sky team November 26, 1969 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=K0IVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7235%2C4300067 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Montana bowl team leads all-conference selections November 26, 1969 13 NFL draft Three Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jerry Hendren WR 4th 89 Denver Broncos Bob Haney T 15th 383 Detroit Lions Mike Sizelove TE 17th 424 Philadelphia Eagles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xLxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ATEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4452%2C4431049 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Hendren goes to Denver club January 28, 1970 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xbxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ATEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3265%2C4601454 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Three Cougars, two Vandals taken in draft January 29, 1970 15 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1970-71 University of Idaho yearbook – 1969 (& 1970) football seasons Go Mighty Vandals – 1969 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1969 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football