1969 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–3 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southern Conference football standings
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

The 1969 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Red Parker served as head coach for the fourth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Lehigh*
W 41–1610,000[4]
September 27Arkansas State*
W 14–1019,276[5]
October 4at East Carolina
W 31–1311,500[6]
October 11William & Mary
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 14–2121,460[7]
October 18at VMI
W 28–26,500[8]
October 25Davidson
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 34–2821,573[9]
November 1at Richmond
L 18–4512,000[10]
November 8Maine*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 40–2815,000[11]
November 15Furmandagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 37–2117,350[12]
November 21Chattanooga*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
L 5–108,450[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

NFL Draft selection

Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1969 16 25 415 Jim McMillan Baltimore Colts Running Back

References

  1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 151. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Citadel sweeps to 41–16 win". The Greenville News. Associated Press. September 21, 1969 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The Citadel turns back Arkansas State by 14–10". The Danville Register. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Citadel rips ECC, 31–13". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Citadel gets dumped by William & Mary". The High Point Enterprise. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Citadel blasts Virginia Military". The Times and Democrat. October 19, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Citadel stages late rally to upset Davidson 34–28". The Danville Register. October 26, 1969. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Spiders win to keep SC hopes alive". Daily Press. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "The Citadel power tops rallying UM club, 40–28". Portland Press Herald. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Citadel defeats Furman, 37 to 21". The Times and Democrat. November 20, 1969. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "The Citadel loses defense battle to Chattanooga". The Greenville News. November 22, 1969. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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