1969 Penn Quakers football team

The 1969 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Ivy League during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Odell, the Quakers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place the Ivy League.[1] George Joseph was the team captain.[2] Penn played home games at Franklin Field on the university's campus in Philadelphia.

1969 Penn Quakers football
ConferenceIvy League
Record4–5 (2–5 Ivy)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Joseph
Home stadiumFranklin Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Dartmouth + 6 1 0 8 1 0
Yale + 6 1 0 7 2 0
Princeton + 6 1 0 6 3 0
Cornell 4 3 0 4 5 0
Penn 2 5 0 4 5 0
Harvard 2 5 0 3 6 0
Brown 1 6 0 2 7 0
Columbia 1 6 0 1 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Bucknell* W 28–17 14,136 [3]
October 4 Brown
  • Franklin Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 23–2 21,603 [4]
October 11 at Dartmouth L 0–41 17,000 [5]
October 18 Lehigh*
  • Franklin Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 13–7 27,000–27,002 [6][7]
October 25 at Princeton L 0–42 26,000 [8]
November 1 Harvard
  • Franklin Field
  • Philadelphia, PA (rivalry)
L 6–20 30,943 [9]
November 8 at Yale L 3–21 33,545 [10]
November 15 at Columbia W 17–7 5,145 [11]
November 22 Cornell
  • Franklin Field
  • Philadelphia, PA (rivalry)
L 14–28 50,357 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 25. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Football Fact Book: All-Time Team Captains". Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania. p. 98. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Dell, John (September 28, 1969). "Penn Captures Opener, 28-17; Bucknell Scores 2 TDs in 4th". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ McGowen, Deane (October 5, 1969). "Penn Vanquishes Brown, 23-2, as Procacci, a Substitute Quarterback, Stars". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
  5. ^ McGowen, Deane (October 12, 1969). "Dartmouth and Princeton Elevens Win; Penn Beaten, 41-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Dell, John (October 19, 1969). "Penn Loses 3d Quarterback but Defense Holds Off Lehigh". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lehigh)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Strauss, Michael (October 26, 1969). "Princeton Trims Penn Team, 42-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. ^ Harvin, Al (November 2, 1969). "Harvard Defeats Penn, 20 to 6, as Hornblower Paces Attack with 173 Yards". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.
  10. ^ Wallace, William N. (November 9, 1969). "Yale a 21-3 Winner over Penn in Mud". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  11. ^ Koppett, Leonard (November 16, 1969). "Penn Tops Columbia, 17-7; Lions Drop 8th in Row". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  12. ^ Chass, Murray (November 23, 1969). "Cornell Hands Penn 28-to-14 Loss". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S5.