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1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football team
| 1969 Wesleyan Cardinals football |
|---|
| Little Three |
| 8–0 (2–0 Little Three) |
| Donald Russell (6th season) |
| Jeff Diamond |
| Andrus Field |
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 NCAA College Division 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. 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. 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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Middlebury* | Andrus FieldMiddletown, CT | W 21–20 | ||
| October 4 | at Bowdoin* | Whittier FielBrunswick, ME | W 21–10 | ||
| October 11 | Coast Guard* | Andrus FieldMiddletown, CT | W 16–7 | 3,000 | |
| October 18 | at WPI* | Worcester, MA | W 21–13 | 4,300 | |
| October 25 | at Amherst | Pratt FieldAmherst, MA | W 28–13 | 7,000 | |
| November 1 | Hamilton* | Andrus FieldMiddletown, CT | W 24–8 | 2,000 | |
| November 8 | Williams | Andrus FieldMiddletown, CT | W 18–17 | 9,000 | |
| November 15 | at Trinity (CT)* | Jessee FieldHarford, CT (rivalry | |||
| ) | W 21–18 | 7,000 | |||
| *Non-conference game |
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