1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1969 Southern Illinois Salukis football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	Dick Towers (3rd season)
Home stadium	McAndrew Stadium
Seasons ←  1968 1970  →

1969 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	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
Mankato State			–					6	–	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Louisville	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	L 13–17	9,928
September 27	at Youngstown State	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH	W 43–14	4,000
October 4	Tampa	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 0–31	9,000
October 11	at Lamar Tech	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	L 16–20	11,651	[2]
October 18	Indiana State	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 29–7	4,500
October 25	East Carolina	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 3–17	12,500	[3]
November 1	at Bradley	Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL	W 36–14	4,200	[4]
November 8	Ball State	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 48–27	7,500
November 15	Drake	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 17–19	2,500
November 22	at Southwest Missouri State	SMS Stadium Springfield, MO	W 41–7	500

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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. "Lamar tips Salukis". Evansville Courier and Press. October 12, 1969. Retrieved April 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "East Carolina halts Salukis 17–3". The Southern Illinoisan . October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Salukis shake Bradley". The Southern Illinoisan . November 2, 1969. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Southern Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 13, 2022.