1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

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.[1]

1969 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record6–3–1 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainRomeo Crennel, Bill Rose
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20/16 East Tennessee State $ 6 0 1 10 0 1
Western Kentucky 5 2 0 6 3 1
Eastern Kentucky 4 3 0 6 4 0
Tennessee Tech 4 3 0 5 5 0
Morehead State 3 4 0 6 4 0
Murray State 2 4 1 5 4 1
Austin Peay 2 5 0 2 7 1
Middle Tennessee 1 6 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Indiana State*T 7–710,800–10,832
September 27at Austin PeayL 27–286,500
October 4East Tennessee State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
L 7–167,500–7,506
October 11at Northern Illinois*W 14–1213,517
October 18Tennessee Tech 
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 42–018,500–18,516
October 25at Eastern KentuckyW 27–2620,500
November 1Morehead State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 27–27,500–7,568
November 8at Middle TennesseeW 28–144,000–4,011
November 15at No. 4 Akron*L 18–214,500–5,000[2][3]
November 22Murray State
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)
W 56–147,800–7,802
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 177. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Vance Brilliant in Western's 21-18 Loss to Akron". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 16, 1969. p. C3. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.