1969 Albion Britons football team
American college football season
The 1969 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season . In their first season under head coach Tom J. Taylor , the Britons compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against MIAA members), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 177 to 68. It was the fourth unbeaten season in the history of Albion's football program, with prior unbeaten seasons in 1928, 1961 , and 1964 .[ 1]
Seven Albion players were included on the 1969 MIAA all-league team: backs Jim Bell and Craig Cossey; center Warren Thompson; guard Al Kastl; defensive lineman Pete Dolan; linebacker Tim Rod; and defensive back Jim McMillan. Quarterback Chris Rundle received honorable mention.[ 2]
The team played its home games at Winter-Lau Field in Albion, Michigan .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 at DePauw * Greencastle, IN W 32–193,023 [ 3]
September 27 at Wooster * Wooster, OH W 13–92,000–3,000 [ 4]
October 4 Wabash * W 22–172,000–3,000 [ 5]
October 11 Kalamazoo Winter-Lau Field Albion, MI W 28–34,000 [ 6]
October 18 at Alma W 7–35,500 [ 7] [ 8]
October 25 Hope Winter-Lau Field Albion, MI W 10–81,500–2,500 [ 9]
November 1 Olivet Winter-Lau Field Albion, MI W 35–31,514–3,000 [ 10] [ 11]
November 8 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 30–62,300–2,500 [ 12]
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References
^ "Albion's Goal a Lofty One -- Title" . The Lansing State Journal . November 7, 1969. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clark Heads MIAA 'Stars' " . Lansing State Journal . November 22, 1969. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "DePauw Cut Down By Albion, 32-19" . The Indianapolis Star . September 21, 1969. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wooster Fumble Sets Stage For Loss" . The Akron Beacon Journal . September 28, 1969. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion slips past tough Wabash, 22-17" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 5, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Britons score 28-3 win over Kalamazoo" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 12, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion knocks off Alma College, 7-3" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 19, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion Defeats Alma, 7 to 3" . The Lansing State Journal . October 19, 1969. p. E6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion holds off Hope for key 10-8 victory" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . October 26, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion clinches title share, 35-3" . Battle Creek Enquirer and News . November 2, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mud, Rain Can't Stop Powerful Albion, 35-3" . Detroit Free Press . November 2, 1969. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Albion Just Perfect: Wins MIAA Title" . Detroit Free Press . November 9, 1969. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 4, 2024 .
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold