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1969 Albion Britons football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumWinter-Lau Field
Seasons← 19681970 →
1969 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
Alma 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kalamazoo 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Hope 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Adrian 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1969 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tom J. Taylor, the Britons compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against MIAA members), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 177 to 68. It was the fourth unbeaten season in the history of Albion's football program, with prior unbeaten seasons in 1928, 1961, and 1964.

Seven Albion players were included on the 1969 MIAA all-league team: backs Jim Bell and Craig Cossey; center Warren Thompson; guard Al Kastl; defensive lineman Pete Dolan; linebacker Tim Rod; and defensive back Jim McMillan. Quarterback Chris Rundle received honorable mention.

The team played its home games at Winter-Lau Field in Albion, Michigan.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at DePauw*Greencastle, INW 32–193,023
September 27at Wooster*Wooster, OHW 13–92,000–3,000
October 4Wabash*W 22–172,000–3,000
October 11Kalamazoo
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 28–34,000
October 18at AlmaW 7–35,500
October 25Hope
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 10–81,500–2,500
November 1Olivet
  • Winter-Lau Field
  • Albion, MI
W 35–31,514–3,000
November 8at AdrianAdrian, MIW 30–62,300–2,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Albion's Goal a Lofty One -- Title". The Lansing State Journal. November 7, 1969. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Clark Heads MIAA 'Stars'". Lansing State Journal. November 22, 1969. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "DePauw Cut Down By Albion, 32-19". The Indianapolis Star. September 21, 1969. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wooster Fumble Sets Stage For Loss". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1969. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Albion slips past tough Wabash, 22-17". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 5, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Britons score 28-3 win over Kalamazoo". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Albion knocks off Alma College, 7-3". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 19, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Albion Defeats Alma, 7 to 3". The Lansing State Journal. October 19, 1969. p. E6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Albion holds off Hope for key 10-8 victory". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Albion clinches title share, 35-3". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1969. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Mud, Rain Can't Stop Powerful Albion, 35-3". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1969. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Albion Just Perfect: Wins MIAA Title". Detroit Free Press. November 9, 1969. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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