1969 William & Mary Indians football team

1969 William & Mary Indians football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	3–7 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach	Lou Holtz (1st season)
Captain	Dave Holland, Jim Cavanaugh
Home stadium	Cary Field
Seasons ←  1968 1970  →

1969 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Davidson +	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Richmond +	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
The Citadel	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
William & Mary	2	–	2	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
East Carolina	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Furman	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	8	–	1
VMI	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1969 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Lou Holtz, William & Mary compiled a 3–7 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Cincinnati *	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 18–26	7,099	[2]
September 27	at Temple *	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 7–6	12,000	[3]
October 4	Virginia *	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 15–28	12,500	[4]
October 11	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 21–14	21,460	[5]
October 18	Davidson	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 15–17	11,500	[6]
October 25	VMI	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	W 25–17	8,000	[7]
November 1	vs. Virginia Tech *	Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (Harvest Bowl)	L 7–48	6,000	[8]
November 8	West Virginia *	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 0–31	7,000	[9]
November 15	at Villanova *	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 21–35	7,320	[10]
November 22	Richmond	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	L 17–28	9,000	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1969 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
2. "The 'toe' is healthy, so 'Cats win, 26–18". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. Petrella, Tony (September 28, 1969). "W&M 7–6 Victor over Temple". Daily Press. p. D1. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Virginia rolls over W&M, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Citadel gets dumped by William & Mary". The High Point Enterprise. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Wildcats stay unbeaten with victory over Tribe". The Gastonia Gazette. October 19, 1969. Retrieved August 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "W&M tops Keydets, 25–17, to even mark". Daily Press. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Virginia Tech romps over William and Mary 48 to 7". The Danville Register. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Mountaineers roar past W&M, 31–0". The State. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Villanova rally nets 35–21 win". Sunday News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Richmond is 28–17 winner". Durham Morning Herald. November 23, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.