1969 Idaho Vandals football team

1969 Idaho Vandals football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	2–8 (1–3 Big Sky)
Head coach	Y C McNease (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Bobby Thompson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Don Robbins
Captains	Wayne Marquess Tom Nelson
Home stadium	Rogers Field
Seasons ←  1968 1970  →

1969 Big Sky Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Montana $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Weber State	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Idaho State	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Idaho	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Montana State	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1969 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Y C McNease and played in the Big Sky Conference. After two seasons in the College Division, ^[1] Idaho returned to the University Division this year. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Due to soil erosion, the wooden grandstands at 32-year-old Neale Stadium in Moscow were deemed unsafe in early August. ^[5] Without a usable stadium on campus, they played their three home games at Rogers Field at Washington State University in nearby Pullman, Washington. ^[6]

Despite playing their home games in Pullman, the Vandals did not play the Washington State Cougars in the Battle of the Palouse. Outside of war years, it was the first break in the rivalry since 1900. Washington State had to adjust its schedules to include all seven conference foes; the rivalry resumed in 1970 but was skipped again in 1971.

In their ninth meeting with Idaho State, ^[7] the Vandals incurred their first loss to the Bengals in the home opener in Pullman. ^[8] Without a game in Boise on the schedule (first time since 1946), the Vandals did not play in the state of Idaho this season; this occurred again thirty years later in 1999.

Idaho had four starting quarterbacks in 1969: Steve Olson was first-string, backed up by John Hathaway, both from Lewiston. ^[9] Hampered by back problems, Olson started the first four and Hathaway the next four, until a shoulder injury. ^[10] Mitch Lansdell started the ninth game but an ankle injury sidelined him late in the fourth quarter. ^{[11] [12]} Fourth-string Pete Glindeman was slated to redshirt and had been lining up in practices as a defensive end. He relieved Lansdell and started the last game, a ten-point loss in which he threw seven interceptions. ^{[13] [14] [15]}

A day after the season ended, the south grandstand of idle Neale Stadium was burned in an apparent arson. ^{[16] [17]} Less than five months later, a similar fire occurred at Rogers Field in April 1970. ^[18] Also a suspected arson, ^[19] it severely damaged the south grandstand and press box of the wooden venue. ^[20]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	5:30 pm	at Northern Illinois *	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	L 30–47	16,000	[21]
September 27	1:30 pm	Idaho State	Rogers Field Pullman, WA (rivalry)	L 42–47		[8]
October 3	5:30 pm	vs. Southern Miss *	Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL	W 31–21	7,132	[22] [23] [24]
October 11	12:30 pm	at No. 4 Montana	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (Little Brown Stein)	L 9–34	9,500	[25]
October 18	2:00 pm	at Pacific (CA) *	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 0–28	16,142	[26]
October 25	1:30 pm	Montana State	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	W 31–21	10,452	[27] [28]
November 1	1:30 pm	at Oregon *	Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR	L 14–58	20,500	[29] [30]
November 8	12:30 pm	at Weber State	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, IT	L 7–28	9,395	[10]
November 15	12:30 pm	at Colorado State *	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO	L 21–31	13,693	[11] [12]
November 22	12:30 pm	Utah State *	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	L 21–31	5,600	[13] [14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Roster

1969 Idaho Vandals football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 11 Steve Olson Jr QB 12 John Hathaway So QB 14 Mitch Lansdell Jr QB, DE 18 Pete Glindeman So WR 25 Terry Moreland So WR 37 Don Almquist RB 21 Henry Boomer So RB, P 22 Ron Davis Jr RB 31 Mike Wiscombe Jr RB 42 Frank Doctor So RB 44 Jeff Guillory Sr RB 45 Jim Wilund So C 51 John Durham Jr OL 52 Gordon De Waard Sr LG 62 Tom Nelson (C) Sr OL 63 Pat Flynn Jr RG 65 Bill Cady So OL 68 Jim Wimer Jr OL 70 Richard Beaver So OL 71 Daryl Hanauer So OL 74 Bruce Langmade Jr OL 75 Rich Kushlan So RT 77 Bob Haney Sr LT 78 Andy Kupp So TE 82 Mike Dempsey Sr TE 83 Mike Sizelove Jr WR 84 Jerry Hendren Sr WR 86 Bob Miller WR 89 Jack Goddard Jr	Defense Pos. # Name Class CB, WR 10 Jim Wickboldt Sr LB, DB 16 Wayne Marquess (C) Sr DB 20 Doug Clark Sr DB 23 Steve Brown Jr SS 24 Bob Juba Sr DB 26 Steve Holdren So CB 27 Pat Sprute So LB 34 Bill "Bubba" Bain So DB 35 Dale Yount Jr LB 38 Jesse Craig Jr FS 40 George Smith Sr LB 43 Jim Boyles So LB 50 Roosevelt Owens Sr LB 55 Joe Tasby Sr DL 60 Tom Carson Sr LB 61 Ron Linehan So DT 66 Ed Clauson Sr LB 67 Steve Barker So DT 69 Brock Jackley Jr DL 73 Faustin Riley So DL 79 Roger Oestmann So DL 80 John Knowles Sr DE 81 Tom Jarman So DL 85 Kurt Miller Sr DE 88 Tim Reese Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class PK 36 Ricardo Castillo So	Head coach Y C McNease (2nd year) Coordinators/assistant coaches Don Robbins (DC/DL) Ed Troxel (OL) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

Source: ^{[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]}

All-conference

Wide receiver Jerry Hendren was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, again unanimously. He was joined by linebackers Roosevelt Owens and Ron Linehan, the lone sophomore. ^{[37] [38]}

NFL Draft

Three Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).

Player	Position	Round	Overall	Franchise
Jerry Hendren	WR	4th	89	Denver Broncos
Bob Haney	T	15th	383	Detroit Lions
Mike Sizelove	TE	17th	424	Philadelphia Eagles

Source: ^{[39] [40]}

References

1. "Ostyn says Pacific cost major status". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 9, 1967. p. 15.
2. "Big league for Vandals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 1, 1969. p. 37.
3. "Idaho is restored to major grid status". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). July 1, 1969. p. 10.
4. "NCAA ups 4 colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 2, 1969. p. 22.
5. "Idaho stadium unsafe for use". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 6, 1969. p. 41.
6. "Neale Stadium condemned, WSU field used". Idaho Argonaut. (Moscow). (University of Idaho). September 9, 1969. p. 1.
7. Wilson, Mike (September 28, 1969). "Idaho will entertain Idaho State at Washington State U." Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 9.
8. Wilson, Mike (September 28, 1969). "Bengals end eight-game jinx, drop Vandals 47-42". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 15.
9. Wilson, Mike (November 15, 1969). "Idaho Vandals seek third victory at Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 8.
10. "Weber State grabs lead, defeats Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 9, 1969. p. 10.
11. Wilson, Mike (November 16, 1969). "Colorado State tops Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
12. Payne, Bob (November 16, 1969). "Quick strikes beat Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
13. Wilson, Mike (November 23, 1969). "Utah State converts errors for 31-21 win over Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
14. Payne, Bob (November 23, 1969). "Utags capitalize on Glindeman's errors". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
15. "Idaho Vandals set three Big Sky team football marks". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 30, 1969. p. 18.
16. "Late night fire destroys portion of Neale Stadium on Idaho campus". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 24, 1969. p. 16.
17. "Neale Stadium burns". Idaho Argonaut. Moscow. (University of Idaho). November 25, 1969. p. 1.
18. "Fire rips grandstand during break". Daily Evergreen. Pullman, Washington. (Washington State University). April 15, 1970. p. 4.
19. "Fire at Rogers Field thought to be arson". Idaho Argonaut. (Moscow). (University of Idaho). April 7, 1970. p. 1.
20. "Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). April 6, 1970. p. 1, sports.
21. Wilson, Mike (September 21, 1969). "Vandals lose opener". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
22. Wilson, Mike (October 4, 1969). "Olson-to-Hendren, defense put Idaho past Southerners". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 10.
23. Payne, Bob. "Happy Idaho wins 31-21". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 10.
24. "Montana next for Idaho; Vandals score first win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 4, 1969. p. 11.
25. Wilson, Mike (October 12, 1969). "Montana defeats Idaho 34-9". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
26. "Big third quarter scoring spree puts Pacific past Vandals 28-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. October 19, 1969. p. 13.
27. Wilson, Mike (October 26, 1969). "Mitch Lansdell sparks Idaho to win over Montana State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
28. Payne, Bob (October 26, 1969). "Idaho wins odd game with 'Cats". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
29. Uhrhammer, Jerry (November 2, 1969). "Blanchard-Moore combo clicks, 58-14". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
30. "Oregon jumps to lead, breezes by Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 2, 1969. p. 8.
31. Payne, Bob (September 7, 1969). "Defense ahead - even for Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2, sports.
32. "Idaho seeks more fame". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 20, 1969. p. 9.
33. Wilson, Mike (September 20, 1969). "Idaho Vandals open air show tonight". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 10.
34. "Idaho seeks to extend ISU mastery". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 26, 1969. p. 17.
35. "Bobcats vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 25, 1969. p. 10.
36. "Utags vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 22, 1969. p. 13.
37. "Hendren unanimous choice for coaches' All-Big Sky team". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 26, 1969. p. 13.
38. "Montana bowl team leads all-conference selections". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 26, 1969. p. 13.
39. "Hendren goes to Denver club". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). January 28, 1970. p. 12.
40. "Three Cougars, two Vandals taken in draft". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). January 29, 1970. p. 15.

External links

• Gem of the Mountains: 1970-71 University of Idaho yearbook – 1969 (& 1970) football seasons
• Go Mighty Vandals – 1969 football season
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1969 editions