American college football season
The 1969 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Ivy League during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season . Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Odell , the Quakers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place the Ivy League.[ 1] George Joseph was the team captain.[ 2] Penn played home games at Franklin Field on the university's campus in Philadelphia .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 27 Bucknell * W 28–17 14,136 [ 3] October 4 Brown Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 23–2 21,603 [ 4] October 11 at Dartmouth L 0–41 17,000 [ 5] October 18 Lehigh * Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 13–7 27,000–27,002 [ 6] [ 7] October 25 at Princeton L 0–42 26,000 [ 8] November 1 Harvard Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry ) L 6–20 30,943 [ 9] November 8 at Yale L 3–21 33,545 [ 10] November 15 at Columbia W 17–7 5,145 [ 11] November 22 Cornell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry ) L 14–28 50,357 [ 12]
^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF) . Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League . 2017. p. 25. Retrieved July 10, 2020 . ^ "Football Fact Book: All-Time Team Captains" . Philadelphia, Pa.: University of Pennsylvania . p. 98. Retrieved June 20, 2020 . ^ Dell, John (September 28, 1969). "Penn Captures Opener, 28-17; Bucknell Scores 2 TDs in 4th" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ McGowen, Deane (October 5, 1969). "Penn Vanquishes Brown, 23-2, as Procacci, a Substitute Quarterback, Stars". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S5. ^ McGowen, Deane (October 12, 1969). "Dartmouth and Princeton Elevens Win; Penn Beaten, 41-0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1. ^ Dell, John (October 19, 1969). "Penn Loses 3d Quarterback but Defense Holds Off Lehigh" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lehigh)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 16, 2024 . ^ Strauss, Michael (October 26, 1969). "Princeton Trims Penn Team, 42-0". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1. ^ Harvin, Al (November 2, 1969). "Harvard Defeats Penn, 20 to 6, as Hornblower Paces Attack with 173 Yards". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S5. ^ Wallace, William N. (November 9, 1969). "Yale a 21-3 Winner over Penn in Mud". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1. ^ Koppett, Leonard (November 16, 1969). "Penn Tops Columbia, 17-7; Lions Drop 8th in Row". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S1. ^ Chass, Murray (November 23, 1969). "Cornell Hands Penn 28-to-14 Loss". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S5.
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