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
ConferenceIvy League
Record2–7 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach
Captains
  • D. Chenault
  • P. Foley
Home stadiumBrown Stadium
1969 Ivy League football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Dartmouth + 6 –1 –08 –1 –0
Yale + 6 –1 –07 –2 –0
Princeton + 6 –1 –06 –3 –0
Cornell 4 –3 –04 –5 –0
Penn 2 –5 –04 –5 –0
Harvard 2 –5 –03 –6 –0
Brown 1 –6 –02 –7 –0
Columbia 1 –6 –01 –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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27 Rhode Island*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI (rivalry)
W 21–0 12,200 [3]
October 4 at Penn
L 2–23 21,603 [4]
October 11 Yale
L 13–27 16,800 [5]
October 18 Dartmouthdagger
  • 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
L 6–33 14,000 [8]
November 8 at Cornell
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
  • daggerHomecoming

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.
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