1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–3–1 5–2 Jimmy Feix 2nd Romeo Crennel Bill Rose L. T. Smith Stadium The 1969 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Jimmy Feix, in his second season as coach, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. The team's captains were Romeo Crennel and Bill Rose. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 177 December 8, 2021 Schedule 1969 small college AP September 20 t y 1969 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 7–7 10,800–10,832 September 27 l y 1969 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 27–28 6,500 October 4 l East Tennessee State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 7–16 7,500–7,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-east-tennessee-takes-16/183593466/ The Jackson Sun East Tennessee takes 16–7 win October 5, 1969 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–12 13,517 October 18 w y 1969 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 42–0 18,500–18,516 October 25 w y 1969 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 27–26 20,500 November 1 w 1969 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 27–2 7,500–7,568 November 8 w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 100 Miles of Hate 28–14 4,000–4,011 November 15 l y y Akron 4 Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 18–21 4,500–5,000 Vance Brilliant in Western's 21-18 Loss to Akron https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90617931/the-courier-journal/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 16, 1969 C3 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2021 November 22 w 1969 Murray State Racers Murray State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 56–14 7,800–7,802 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Western Kentucky) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/772/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football