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1969 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainDave Holland, Jim Cavanaugh
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons← 19681970 →
1969 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Davidson + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Richmond + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
East Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Furman 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 1
VMI 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1969 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Lou Holtz, William & Mary compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Cincinnati*L 18–267,099
September 27at Temple*W 7–612,000
October 4Virginia*L 15–2812,500
October 11at The CitadelW 21–1421,460
October 18Davidson
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 15–1711,500
October 25VMI
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 25–178,000
November 1vs. Virginia Tech*L 7–486,000
November 8West Virginia*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 0–317,000
November 15at Villanova*L 21–357,320
November 22Richmond
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 17–289,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1969 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  2. "The 'toe' is healthy, so 'Cats win, 26–18". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Petrella, Tony (September 28, 1969). "W&M 7–6 Victor over Temple". Daily Press. p. D1. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Virginia rolls over W&M, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Citadel gets dumped by William & Mary". The High Point Enterprise. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Wildcats stay unbeaten with victory over Tribe". The Gastonia Gazette. October 19, 1969. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "W&M tops Keydets, 25–17, to even mark". Daily Press. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Virginia Tech romps over William and Mary 48 to 7". The Danville Register. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Mountaineers roar past W&M, 31–0". The State. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Villanova rally nets 35–21 win". Sunday News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Richmond is 28–17 winner". Durham Morning Herald. November 23, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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