1969 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 UC Davis Aggies football Far Western Conference FWC 3–7 0–5 Herb Schmalenberger 7th Jerry DeLoach John Kohmoos Toomey Field 1969 UC Davis Aggies football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Herb Schmalenberger in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 258 to 192 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. In the seven years under Schmalenberger, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 28–38, for a winning percentage of .424. Schmalenberger was also the head coach of the swimming team for five seasons, from 1957 to 1962, and the basketball team for one season, in 1957–58, at the school. The UC Davis sports teams were commonly called the "Cal Aggies" from 1924 until the mid-1970s. Schedule 1969 small college AP September 20 l y 1969 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Toomey Field Davis, CA 10–39 5,400 September 27 w y 1969 Whittier Poets Whittier Toomey Field Davis, CA 34–28 3,200 October 4 l y Sacramento State 11 Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 10–18 8,800 October 11 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 0–6 7,000 October 18 w y Cal Poly Pomona Toomey Field Davis, CA 45–13 3,200 Humboldt, Hayward, Hornets in tie for conference lead Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada October 20, 1969 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17962980/humboldt_hayward_hornets_in_tie_for/ March 3, 2018 Newspapers.com October 25 l San Francisco State Toomey Field Davis, CA 16–21 5,500 November 1 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 12–30 2,000 November 8 l Chico State Toomey Field Davis, CA 10–20 5,000 November 15 l y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 20–49 3,500–8,500 Hayward Wins FWC Grid Title The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 16, 1969 46 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17962743/hayward_wins_fwc_grid_title/ March 3, 2018 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 22 w y UC Riverside Highlander Stadium Riverside, CA 35–34 1,200–3,500 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 UC Riverside) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/111/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2025 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 11, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 dead NFL draft The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 1970 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm deadhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Davis April 22, 2017 February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072238/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Tom Williams Defensive tackle, defensive end 2 42 San Diego Chargers Howard Gravelle Tight end 12 302 San Diego Chargers Gary Deloach Guard 12 310 Oakland Raiders References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons UC Davis Aggies football