1969 Arizona Wildcats football team

1969 Arizona Wildcats football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	3–7 (3–3 WAC)
Head coach	Bob Weber (1st season)
Home stadium	Arizona Stadium

1969 Western Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Arizona State $	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Utah	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
BYU	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Wyoming	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Arizona	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
UTEP	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
New Mexico	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Colorado State	0	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1969 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Weber, the Wildcats compiled a 3–7 record (3–3 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 219.[1][2] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

Weber replaced Darrell Mudra, who left Arizona to become the head coach at Western Illinois at the end of the 1968 season. Without Mudra in charge, the Wildcats struggled heavily, which led to Arizona losing its first four games of the 1969 season and only winning only three games all year.

The team's statistical leaders included Brian Linstrom with 1,598 passing yards, Ron Gardin with 759 rushing yards, and Hal Arnason with 489 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	L 7–23	20,400	[4]
September 27	Kansas State*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 27–42	38,750	[5]
October 4	at Iowa*	Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA	L 19–31	47,391	[6]
October 11	Houston*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 17–34	32,800	[7]
October 18	UTEP	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	W 26–10	30,000	[8]
October 25	New Mexico	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry)	W 52–28	31,500	[9]
November 1	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 21–31	28,941	[10]
November 8	at Syracuse*	Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY	L 0–23	24,346	[11]
November 15	Utah	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	W 17–16	23,400	[12]
November 29	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry)	L 24–38	49,106	[13]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "1969 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
2. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
3. "1969 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
4. "Wyoming downs Arizona". The Missoulian. September 21, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "K-State stymies Arizona, 42–27". Tulsa World. September 28, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Iowa's long TD runs tame Arizona, 31–19". The Flint Journal. October 5, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Houston flattens Arizona by 34–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 12, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "UT–El Paso intercepted". Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Linstrom hurls 'Cats over Lobos, 52–28". Albuquerque Journal. October 26, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "BYU nudges Arizona in key WAC tilt 31–21". The Idaho Statesman. November 2, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Syracuse breezes past Arizona, 23–0". Daily Press. November 9, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Arizona nips Utah 17–16". The El Paso Times. November 16, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Devils extended to trip UofA, 38–24". The Arizona Republic. November 30, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "1969 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 16, 2024.