1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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The 1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1969 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 in conference game), finished in a four-way tie for fifth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 275 to 255.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPLarry Ely
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1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPLarry Ely
Captains
  • Jon Meskimen
  • Larry Ely
Home stadiumIowa Stadium
Seasons
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1969 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ohio State +6–1–08–1–0
No. 9 Michigan +6–1–08–3–0
No. 18 Purdue5–2–08–2–0
Minnesota4–3–04–5–1
Iowa3–4–05–5–0
Indiana3–4–04–6–0
Northwestern3–4–03–7–0
Wisconsin3–4–03–7–0
Michigan State2–5–04–6–0
Illinois0–7–00–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The 1969 Hawkeyes gained 2,155 rushing yards and 2,088 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,205 rushing yards and 1,614 passing yards.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Larry Lawrence (113-of-239 passing, 1,680 yards), Steve Penney (484 rushing yards), Kerry Reardon (43 receptions for 738 yards), and Alan Schuette (45 points scored).[4] Guard Jon Meskimen was a first-team All-Big Ten player. Meskimen and linebacker Larry Ely were the team captains.[5] Ely was selected as the team's most valuable player.[6]

The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 301,287, an average of 50,218 per game.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 20Oregon State*
L 14–4251,800[8]
September 27Washington State*
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 61–3543,241[9]
October 4Arizona*
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 31–1947,391[10]
October 11at Wisconsin
L 17–2353,714[11]
October 18at No. 17 Purdue
L 31–3565,971[12]
October 25Michigan Statedagger
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCW 19–1856,471[13]
November 1Minnesota
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
L 8–3556,413[14]
November 8at Indiana
ABCW 28–1752,854[15]
November 15No. 14 Michigan
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
L 6–5145,981[16]
November 22at Illinois
W 40–030,257[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1969 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10 Larry Lawrence Sr
RB 44 Dennis Green Jr
WR 22 Kerry Reardon Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 43 Craig Clemons So
LB   Larry Ely Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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