1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football team

1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football
Little Three champion
ConferenceLittle Three
Record8–0 (2–0 Little Three)
Head coach
CaptainJeff Diamond[1]
Home stadiumAndrus Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →

The 1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football team, also known as the Wesleyan Methodists, was an American football that represented Wesleyan University as a member of the Little Three during the 1969 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Donald Russell, the Cardinals compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the Little Three championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 106.[2] It was Wesleyan's first perfect season since 1948.

Frank Waters played at end on offense and at halfback on defense and received the Bacon Trophy as Wesleyan's most valuable player.[3] Four Wesleyan players were selected as first-team players on the 1969 United Press International - New England Football Coaches Association All-New England college division team: offensive tackle Jeff Diamond; center Brian Hersey; and defensive backs Greg Forbes and Paul Woods. Quarterback Pete Panciera, fullback Dave Revenaugh, and linebacker Casey Watters were named to the second team.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Middlebury*
W 21–20[5]
October 4at Bowdoin*
W 21–10[6]
October 11Coast Guard*
  • Andrus Field
  • Middletown, CT
W 16–73,000[7]
October 18at WPI*Worcester, MAW 21–134,300[8][9]
October 25at Amherst
W 28–137,000[10]
November 1Hamilton*
  • Andrus Field
  • Middletown, CT
W 24–82,000[11]
November 8Williams
  • Andrus Field
  • Middletown, CT
W 18–179,000[12]
November 15at Trinity (CT)*
W 21–187,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Pat Dwyer (November 24, 1969). "Grist From The Sports Mill". The Hartford Courant. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1969 - Wesleyan (CT)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wesleyan's Russell rates coach honors". The Boston Globe. December 2, 1969. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bowdoin Places Two On All N.E. Small Unit". Portland Evening Express. December 9, 1969. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Pat Dwyer (September 28, 1969). "Cards Best Middlebury On Second Half Rally". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wesleyan Beats Bowdoin, 21-10, on 3 Revanaugh TDs". Maine Sunday Telegram. October 5, 1969. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wesleyan Tops Coast Guard Behind Defense". The Boston globe. United Press International. October 12, 1969. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wesleyan Beats WPI by 21-13". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. October 19, 1969. p. 99 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Unbeaten Wesleyan Topples Worcester". The Hartford Couurant. October 19, 1969. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bill Newell (October 26, 1969). "Stays Unbeaten: Wesleyan Eleven Stuns Favored Jeffs, 28-13". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ John Kershaw (November 2, 1969). "Wesleyan Extends Streak". the Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Williams Loses Little Three Tilt to Wesleyan in Final Seconds". North Adams Transcript. November 10, 1969. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Tom Hine (November 16, 1969). "Wesleyan Defeats Trinity To Finish Perfect Season: Cards Cap Year With 21-18 Win". The Hartford Courant. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.