1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football team

1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football
Junior college national champion
Shrine Bowl, W 20–6 vs. Arizona Western
Record	10–0 (–0 )
Head coach	Chuck Bowman (3rd season)
Home stadium	Robertson Field

The 1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) during the 1969 junior college football season. In their third year under head coach Chuck Bowman, the Norsemen compiled a perfect 10–0 record, defeated Arizona Western in the Shrine Bowl, were selected as the junior college national champion, and outscored opponents by a total of 327 to 54. NEO also won national championships in 1959 and 1967.

Linebacker Mark Driscoll was selected as a first-team player on the 1969 Grid Wire All-America junior college football team.[1]

Bowman's assistant coaches were John Tiger (offensive line), Robert Maxwell (defensive secondary), Richard Gwinn (defensive line), Don Rominger (defense), Richard Ball (backfield).[2]

The team played its home games at Robertston Field in Miami, Oklahoma.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Centerville JC	Robertson Field Miami, OK	W 16–13
September 27	at Ellsworth	Iowa Falls, IA	W 6–0
October 4	Grand Rapids JC	Robertson Field Miami, OK	W 47–0
October 11	at Trinidad	Trinidad, CO	W 28–0
October 18	Chicago Kennedy-King	Robertson Field Miami, OK	W 58–0
October 25	at Ferrum	Ferrum, VA	W 58–10
November 1	Tulsa frosh	Robertson Field Miami, OK	W 41–2
November 8	Iowa Central	Robertson Field Miami, OK	W 35–10	10,000	[3]
November 15	at McCook	McCook, NE	W 26–13		[4]
November 28	vs. Arizona Western	Savannah, GA (Shrine Bowl)	W 20–6		[5]

References

1. "Juco All-America Goes to Driscoll". Tulsa World. December 12, 1969. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
2. "NEO's Outlook is Fresh". Tulsa World. September 7, 1969. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Norse Win on Late Spree". The Daily Oklahoman. November 10, 1969. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Norsemen End With 9-0 Mark". The Daily Oklahoman. November 17, 1969. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Northeastern A&M Romps Arizona In Shrine Bowl". Sapulpa Herald. November 30, 1969. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.