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The 1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1969 Big Ten season. In their 19th year under head coach Woody Hayes, and as defending national champion, the Buckeyes compiled an 8–1 record (6–1 in conference games), tied with Michigan for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 383 to 93. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll from the start of the season, but dropped to No. 4 after losing the 1969 Ohio State vs. Michigan football game on November 22.[1] The loss to Michigan snapped a 22-game winning streak dating to November 4, 1967. Hayes called his 1969 squad "the best team we ever put together, probably the best team that ever played college football."[2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 4
Record8–1 (6–1 Big Ten)
Quick facts Ohio State Buckeyes football, Big Ten co-champion ...
1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten co-champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 4
Record8–1 (6–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJim Otis
Captains
  • Alan Jack
  • Dave Whitfield
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
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 team tallied an average of 308.2 rushing yards and 185.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 98.1 rushing yards and 176.3 passing yards per game.[3] the team's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Rex Kern (1,002 passing yards, 50.4% completion percentage), running back Jim Otis (1,027 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 16 touchdowns), and Bruce Jankowski (23 receptions for 404 yards).[3] Six Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1969 All-America team. Three of the Buckeyes (Otis, Jim Tatum, and Jim Stillwagon) were consensus All-Americans. Eleven Buckeyes received first-team honors on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 271:30 p.m.TCU*No. 1
W 62–086,412[4]
October 44:30 p.m.at Washington*No. 1
W 41–1458,000[5]
October 111:30 p.m.No. 19 Michigan StateNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 54–2186,641[6]
October 182:30 p.m.at MinnesotaNo. 1
W 34–753,016[7]
October 251:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 1
W 41–086,576[8]
November 12:30 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 1
ABCW 35–641,279[9]
November 81:30 p.m.WisconsinNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 62–786,519[10]
November 151:30 p.m.No. 10 PurdueNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 42–1485,027[11]
November 221:00 p.m.at No. 12 MichiganNo. 1
ABCL 12–24103,588[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries

TCU

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Team 1 234Total
TCU 0 000 0
• Ohio St 19 141415 62
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  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:13
  • Game attendance: 86,412
  • Game weather: Rain; 63 °F (17 °C); wind 7 mph SE
Scoring summary
Q113:47OHSTJankowski 58 yard pass from Kern (White kick)OHST 7–0
Q18:34OHSTOtis 1 yard run (kick failed)OHST 13–0
Q13:32OHSTBrockington 1 yard run (kick blocked)OHST 19–0
Q28:15OHSTOtis 8 yard run (White kick)OHST 26–0
Q25:35OHSTBrockington 5 yard run (White kick)OHST 33–0
Q3OHSTKern 17 yard run (White kick)OHST 40–0
Q3OHSTKern 5 yard run (White kick)OHST 47–0
Q47:21OHSTBrockington 2 yard run (Brockington run)OHST 55–0
Q4:16OHSTCampagna 62 yard pass from Rusnak (White kick)OHST 62–0
  • Jim Otis 27 Rush, 121 Yds[14]
  • Ohio State's biggest win since 1957 versus Indiana and most points scored in a game since 1950 versus Iowa.[15]

Washington

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 14 7146 41
Washington 0 707 14
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Scoring summary
Q1OHSTKern 64 yard run (White kick)OHST 7–0
Q1OHSTOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OHST 14–0
Q2OHSTOtis 3 yard run (White kick)OHST 21–0
Q2WASHWillis 1 yard run (Volbrecht kick)OHST 21–7
Q3OHSTOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OHST 28–7
Q3OHSTKern 4 yard run (White kick)OHST 35–7
Q4OHSTMaciejowski 5 yard run (kick failed)OHST 41–7
Q4WASHKennamer 6 yard run (Warner kick)OHST 41–14

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Michigan State

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Michigan State 7 707 21
• Ohio St 27 7614 54
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  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:31 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:28
  • Game attendance: 86,641
  • Game weather: Cloudy 74 °F (23 °C)
Scoring summary
Q112:42OHSTDebevc 14 yard interception (White kick)OHST 7–0
Q18:54OHSTKern 1 yard rush (White kick)OHST 14–0
Q16:45OHSTZelina 73 punt return (Kick failed)OHST 20–0
Q15:47MSUTriplett 76 yard pass to Foreman (Boyce kick)OHST 20–7
Q11:40OHSTKern 4 yard rush (White kick)OHST 27–7
Q23:14MSUTriplett 40 yard pass to Foreman (Boyce kick)OHST 27–14
Q20:30OHSTKern 24 yard pass to White (White kick)OHST 34–14
Q34:10OHSTKern 14 yard pass toJankowski (Kick failed)OHST 40–14
Q412:31MSUHighsmith 3 yard rush (Boyce kick)OHST 42–21
Q411:18OHSTKern 29 yard pass to Campana (White kick)OHST 49–21
Q40:40OHSTKern 5 yard pass to Campana (White kick)OHST 54–21

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  • Attendance: 86,641 (record)
  • Rex Kern 10/21, 187 Yds, 2 TD, 2 rush TD (left early in 4th)

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Minnesota

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 14 6014 34
Minnesota 0 070 7
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  • Date: October 18
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 2:18
  • Game attendance: 53,016
  • Game weather: 55 degrees, windy 20 mph SW
Scoring summary
Q1OHSTOtis 8 yard run (kick failed)OHST 6–0
Q1OHSTOtis 2 yard run (Kern pass to Zelina)OHST 14–0
Q2OHSTRusnak 25 yard pass to Jankowski (kick failed)OHST 20–0
Q3MINNCarter 6 yard run (Nygren kick)OHST 20–7
Q4OHSTHayden 7 yard run (White kick)OHST 27–7
Q4OHSTGillian 1 yard run (Warner kick)OHST 34–7

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Illinois

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Illinois 0 000 0
• Ohio St 7 14713 41
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  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:12
  • Game attendance: 86,576
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
Scoring summary
Q17:17OHSTOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OHST 7–0
Q28:22OHSTKern 10 yard pass to White (White kick)OHST 14–0
Q21:09OHSTKern 15 yard pass to White (White kick)OHST 21–0
Q30:50OHSTKern 4 yard run (White kick)OHST 28–0
Q49:16OHSTBrockington 2 yard run (White kick)OHST 35–0
Q43:47OHSTBrockington 1 yard trun (Kick failed)OHST 41–0

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Northwestern

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio State 7 1477 35
Northwestern 0 006 6
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Scoring summary
Q10:42OSUOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OSU 7–0
Q26:09OSUKern 21 yard pass to White (White kick)OSU 14–0
Q22:00OSUOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OSU 21–0
Q310:23OSUHayden 33 yard run (White kick)OSU 28–0
Q16:13OSUMaciejowski 12 yard pass to Otis (White kick)OSU 35–0
Q43:57NWHudson 10 yard run (Kick failed)OSU 35–6

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Wisconsin

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Wisconsin 0 007 7
• Ohio State 21 13721 62
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  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:31p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:20
  • Game attendance: 86,519
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C); Wind NE 12-15 mph
Scoring summary
Q19:54OSUMaciejowski 31 yard pass to Jankowski (White kick)OSU 7–0
Q11:12OSUOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OSU 14–0
Q10:24OSUMaciejowski 19 yard pass to Kuhn (White kick)OSU 21–0
Q29:33OSUOtis 1 yard run (Kick failed)OSU 27–0
Q20:26OSUOtis 1 yard run (White kick)OSU 34–0
Q35:53OSURusnak 5 yard pass to Kuhn (White kick)OSU 41–0
Q414:21OSURusnak 5 yard pass to Campana (White kick)OSU 48–0
Q46:56OSUBrockington 1 yard run (White kick)OSU 55–0
Q44:51WISLosse 14 yard pass to Reddick (Yaeger kick)OSU 55–7
Q41:22OSUColburn 5 yard run (Johnston kick)OSU 62–7

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Purdue

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Purdue 0 707 14
• Ohio St 6 22140 42
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  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:29
  • Game attendance: 85,027
  • Game weather: Snow; 23 °F (−5 °C); wind 15–20 mph SW
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson
Scoring summary
Q12:56OHSTKern 6 yard run (kick blocked)OHST 6–0
Q29:47OHSTWhite 33 yard field goalOHST 9–0
Q25:32OHSTOtis 5 yard run (kick failed)OHST 15–0
Q23:44OHSTKern 1 yard run (White kick)OHST 22–0
Q2:52OHSTJankowski 38 yard pass from Kern (kick blocked)OHST 28–0
Q2:39PURBrown 98 yard kickoff return (Jones kick)OHST 28–7
Q313:08OHSTHayden 4 yard run (White kick)OHST 35–7
Q310:58OHSTZelina 57 yard punt return (White kick)OHST 42–7
Q41:12PURBell 3 yard pass from Phipps (Jones kick)OHST 42–14

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Michigan

Main article: 1969 Ohio State vs. Michigan football game
See also: 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team
#1 Ohio State Buckeyes (8–0) at #12 Michigan Wolverines (7–2)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ohio St 6 6 0012
Michigan 7 17 0024
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at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Personnel

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Awards and honors

Six Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1969 All-America team: Otis (consensus);[28] defensive back Jim Tatum (consensus);[28] middle guard Jim Stillwagon (consensus);[28] Kern (Central Press,[29] Football News[30]); defensive back Ted Provost (Time,[31] The Sporting News); and guard Chuck Hutchison (Time[31]).

Eleven Buckeyes received first-team honors on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Otis (AP/UPI); Tatum (AP/UPI); Stillwagon (AP/UPI); Provost (AP/UPI); defensive end Dave Whitfield (AP/UPI); defensive tackle Paul Schmidlin (AP/UPI); defensive back Mike Sensibaugh (AP/UPI); center Brian Donvan (AP); defensive end Mark Debeve (AP); Hutchison (UPI); and linebacker Doug Adams (UPI).[32][33]

1970 NFL draftees

More information Player, Round ...
Player Round Pick Position NFL club
Chuck Hutchison238GuardSt. Louis Cardinals
Ted Provost7162Defensive backLos Angeles Rams
Jim Otis9218Running backNew Orleans Saints
Nick Roman10241Defensive endCincinnati Bengals
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