1969 Idaho Vandals football team
1969 Idaho Vandals football | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 2–8 (1–3 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bobby Thompson (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Don Robbins |
Captains |
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Home stadium | Rogers Field |
Seasons |
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Montana $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weber State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1969 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Y C McNease and played in the Big Sky Conference. After two seasons in the College Division,[1] Idaho returned to the University Division this year.[2][3][4]
Due to soil erosion, the wooden grandstands at 32-year-old Neale Stadium in Moscow were deemed unsafe in early August.[5] Without a usable stadium on campus, they played their three home games at Rogers Field at Washington State University in nearby Pullman, Washington.[6]
Despite playing their home games in Pullman, the Vandals did not play the Washington State Cougars in the Battle of the Palouse. Outside of war years, it was the first break in the rivalry since 1900. Washington State had to adjust its schedules to include all seven conference foes; the rivalry resumed in 1970 but was skipped again in 1971.
In their ninth meeting with Idaho State,[7] the Vandals incurred their first loss to the Bengals in the home opener in Pullman.[8] Without a game in Boise on the schedule (first time since 1946), the Vandals did not play in the state of Idaho this season; this occurred again thirty years later in 1999.
Idaho had four starting quarterbacks in 1969: Steve Olson was first-string, backed up by John Hathaway, both from Lewiston.[9] Hampered by back problems, Olson started the first four and Hathaway the next four, until a shoulder injury.[10] Mitch Lansdell started the ninth game but an ankle injury sidelined him late in the fourth quarter.[11][12] Fourth-string Pete Glindeman was slated to redshirt and had been lining up in practices as a defensive end. He relieved Lansdell and started the last game, a ten-point loss in which he threw seven interceptions.[13][14][15]
A day after the season ended, the south grandstand of idle Neale Stadium was burned in an apparent arson.[16][17] Less than five months later, a similar fire occurred at Rogers Field in April 1970.[18] Also a suspected arson,[19] it severely damaged the south grandstand and press box of the wooden venue.[20]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | 5:30 pm | at Northern Illinois* | L 30–47 | 16,000 | [21] | |
September 27 | 1:30 pm | Idaho State |
| L 42–47 | [8] | |
October 3 | 5:30 pm | vs. Southern Miss* | W 31–21 | 7,132 | [22][23][24] | |
October 11 | 12:30 pm | at No. 4 Montana | L 9–34 | 9,500 | [25] | |
October 18 | 2:00 pm | at Pacific (CA)* | L 0–28 | 16,142 | [26] | |
October 25 | 1:30 pm | Montana State![]() |
| W 31–21 | 10,452 | [27][28] |
November 1 | 1:30 pm | at Oregon* | L 14–58 | 20,500 | [29][30] | |
November 8 | 12:30 pm | at Weber State | L 7–28 | 9,395 | [10] | |
November 15 | 12:30 pm | at Colorado State* | L 21–31 | 13,693 | [11][12] | |
November 22 | 12:30 pm | Utah State* |
| L 21–31 | 5,621 | [13][14] |
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Roster
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Offense
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- Source:[31][32][33][34][35][36]
All-conference
Wide receiver Jerry Hendren was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, again unanimously. He was joined by linebackers Roosevelt Owens and Ron Linehan, the lone sophomore.[37][38]
NFL Draft
Three Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).
Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
Jerry Hendren | WR | 4th | 89 | Denver Broncos |
Bob Haney | T | 15th | 383 | Detroit Lions |
Mike Sizelove | TE | 17th | 424 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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References
- ^ "Ostyn says Pacific cost major status". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 9, 1967. p. 15.
- ^ "Big league for Vandals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). July 1, 1969. p. 37.
- ^ "Idaho is restored to major grid status". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). July 1, 1969. p. 10.
- ^ "NCAA ups 4 colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 2, 1969. p. 22.
- ^ "Idaho stadium unsafe for use". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 6, 1969. p. 41.
- ^ "Neale Stadium condemned, WSU field used". Idaho Argonaut. (Moscow). (University of Idaho). September 9, 1969. p. 1.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 28, 1969). "Idaho will entertain Idaho State at Washington State U." Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 9.
- ^ a b Wilson, Mike (September 28, 1969). "Bengals end eight-game jinx, drop Vandals 47-42". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 15.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (November 15, 1969). "Idaho Vandals seek third victory at Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Weber State grabs lead, defeats Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 9, 1969. p. 10.
- ^ a b Wilson, Mike (November 16, 1969). "Colorado State tops Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
- ^ a b Payne, Bob (November 16, 1969). "Quick strikes beat Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b Wilson, Mike (November 23, 1969). "Utah State converts errors for 31-21 win over Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
- ^ a b Payne, Bob (November 23, 1969). "Utags capitalize on Glindeman's errors". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Idaho Vandals set three Big Sky team football marks". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 30, 1969. p. 18.
- ^ "Late night fire destroys portion of Neale Stadium on Idaho campus". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 24, 1969. p. 16.
- ^ "Neale Stadium burns". Idaho Argonaut. Moscow. (University of Idaho). November 25, 1969. p. 1.
- ^ "Fire rips grandstand during break". Daily Evergreen. Pullman, Washington. (Washington State University). April 15, 1970. p. 4.
- ^ "Fire at Rogers Field thought to be arson". Idaho Argonaut. (Moscow). (University of Idaho). April 7, 1970. p. 1.
- ^ "Fast blaze ruins Pullman stadium". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). April 6, 1970. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 21, 1969). "Vandals lose opener". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (October 4, 1969). "Olson-to-Hendren, defense put Idaho past Southerners". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 10.
- ^ Payne, Bob. "Happy Idaho wins 31-21". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 10.
- ^ "Montana next for Idaho; Vandals score first win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 4, 1969. p. 11.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (October 12, 1969). "Montana defeats Idaho 34-9". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
- ^ "Big third quarter scoring spree puts Pacific past Vandals 28-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. October 19, 1969. p. 13.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (October 26, 1969). "Mitch Lansdell sparks Idaho to win over Montana State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 13.
- ^ Payne, Bob (October 26, 1969). "Idaho wins odd game with 'Cats". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Uhrhammer, Jerry (November 2, 1969). "Blanchard-Moore combo clicks, 58-14". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
- ^ "Oregon jumps to lead, breezes by Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 2, 1969. p. 8.
- ^ Payne, Bob (September 7, 1969). "Defense ahead - even for Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2, sports.
- ^ "Idaho seeks more fame". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 20, 1969. p. 9.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 20, 1969). "Idaho Vandals open air show tonight". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 10.
- ^ "Idaho seeks to extend ISU mastery". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 26, 1969. p. 17.
- ^ "Bobcats vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 25, 1969. p. 10.
- ^ "Utags vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 22, 1969. p. 13.
- ^ "Hendren unanimous choice for coaches' All-Big Sky team". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 26, 1969. p. 13.
- ^ "Montana bowl team leads all-conference selections". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 26, 1969. p. 13.
- ^ "Hendren goes to Denver club". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). January 28, 1970. p. 12.
- ^ "Three Cougars, two Vandals taken in draft". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). January 29, 1970. p. 15.
External links
- Gem of the Mountains: 1970-71 University of Idaho yearbook – 1969 (& 1970) football seasons
- Go Mighty Vandals – 1969 football season
- Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1969 editions