1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Akron   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   8 – 1 – 0
Boston University   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tampa   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   6 – 2 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 2 – 2
Northern Arizona   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 3 – 1
Indiana State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Ashland   –   5 – 3 – 1
Lincoln (MO)   –   5 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rose Poly   –   4 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Samford   –   2 – 6 – 1
Lake Forest   –   2 – 6 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 8 – 0
Kentucky State   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Under third-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 5–5 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Louisville
L 13–179,928
September 27at Youngstown State
W 43–144,000
October 4Tampa
L 0–319,000
October 11at Lamar Tech
L 16–2011,651
October 18Indiana State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 29–74,500
October 25East Carolina
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 3–1712,500[2]
November 1at Bradley
W 36–144,200[3]
November 8Ball State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 48–277,500
November 15Drake
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 17–192,500
November 22at Southwest Missouri State
W 41–7500

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References

  1. ^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 117. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "East Carolina halts Salukis 17–3". The Southern Illinoisan. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Salukis shake Bradley". The Southern Illinoisan. November 2, 1969. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.