1969 William & Mary Indians football team

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]

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

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.