1969 Wittenberg Tigers football team

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1969 Wittenberg Tigers football
OAC champion
Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, W 27–21 vs. William Jewell
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
1969 record10–0 (4–0 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Wittenberg $ 4 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Marietta 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Baldwin–Wallace 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Denison 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Muskingum 3 – 1 – 2 5 – 2 – 2
Kenyon 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Ohio Wesleyan 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Mount Union 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Capital 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Wooster 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Hiram 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Otterbein 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Heidelberg 0 – 4 – 2 0 – 6 – 2
Oberlin 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Wittenberg Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Wittenberg University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Dave Maurer, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the OAC championship, and defeated William Jewell, 27–21, in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.[1][2]

Linebacker Larry Peacock was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1969 All-OAC football team. Five others were named to the second team: offensive guard Tom Young; running back Darryl Herring; defensive end Denny Yontz; defensive tackle bill Bibbee; and defensive back Jack Mackan. Quarterback Rocky Alt received honorable mention.[3]

The 1969 season was the conclusion of a decade in which Wittenberg compiled a record of 69–9–1.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at CapitalColumbus, OHW 20–18
October 4Lehigh*Springfield, OHW 21–13
October 11Grove City*Springfield, OHW 24–7
October 18at HeidelbergTiffin, OHW 41–9
October 25Baldwin–WallaceSpringfield, OHW 16–12
November 1at Bucknell*Lewisburg, PAW 45–6
November 8WoosterSpringfield, OHW 14–13
November 15at Ashland*Ashland, OHW 33–161,000 (est)
November 22Wagner*Springfield, OHW 56–04,000[4]
November 29William JewellSpringfield, OH (Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl)W 27–214,500[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "2020 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Record Book" (PDF). Ohio Athletic Conference. 2020. p. 49. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Hal McCoy (November 23, 1969). "Worrier Maurer Creates Pressures". Dayton Daily News. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rocky Alt Placed On OC Star Squad". Mansfield News Journal. November 26, 1969. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Hal McCoy (November 23, 1969). "Bowl-Bound Wittenberg Blitzes Wagner by 56-0". Dayton Daily News. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Hal McCoy (November 30, 1969). "Wittenberg's Defense Saves Bowl Victory". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
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