1969 Brown Bears football team

The 1969 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Brown tied for last in the Ivy League.

1969 Brown Bears football
Conference	Ivy League
Record	2–7 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach	Len Jardine (3rd season)
Captains	D. Chenault P. Foley
Home stadium	Brown Stadium
Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 Ivy League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Dartmouth +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Princeton +	6	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Cornell	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Penn	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Harvard	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Brown	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Columbia	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

In third first season under head coach Len Jardine, the Bears compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored 190 to 95. D. Chenault and P. Foley were the team captains.^[1]

The Bears' 1–6 conference record tied for last in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 180 to 48.^[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	Rhode Island*	Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry)	W 21–0	12,200	^[3]
October 4	at Penn	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 2–23	21,603	^[4]
October 11	Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 13–27	16,800	^[5]
October 18	Dartmouth	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 13–38	15,000	^[6]
October 25	Colgate*	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 6–20	14,200	^[7]
November 1	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	L 6–33	14,000	^[8]
November 8	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 7–14	10,000	^[9]
November 15	Harvard	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 24–17	15,900	^[10]
November 22	Columbia	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 3–18	12,000	^[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 25. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. "Brown's Running Game Smashes Rhode Island". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. Associated Press. September 28, 1969. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
4. 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.
5. Strauss, Michael (October 12, 1969). "Yale's Late Surge Tops Brown, 27-13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
6. Keese, Parton (October 19, 1969). "Dartmouth Wins; Brown Bows, 38-13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
7. Cady, Steve (October 26, 1969). "Colgate's Two Touchdowns Late in Fourth Quarter Turn Back Brown, 20 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
8. Pepe, Phil (November 2, 1969). "Tigers Rip Brown, 33-6, Stay in Ivy Tie". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 152 – via Newspapers.com.
9. McGowen, Deane (November 9, 1969). "Cornell's Last-Period 50-Yard Drive for Score Beats Brown in Mud, 14-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
10. McGowen, Deane (November 16, 1969). "Brown Subdues Harvard; Bruins Triumph, 24-17". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
11. Cady, Steve (November 23, 1969). "Columbia Scores over Brown, 18-3". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.