1969 Trinity Tigers football team

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1969 Trinity Tigers football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlamo Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Arkansas State $ 4 0 0 8 1 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 8 2 0
Texas–Arlington 2 2 0 5 5 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 4 6 0
Lamar Tech 0 4 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1969 Trinity Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity University in the Southland Conference during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Earl Gartman, the team compiled a 4–6 record.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Texas A&I*L 6–215,073[1]
September 27at Southwest Texas State*
W 10–9[2]
October 4Davidson*
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
L 16–171,756[3]
October 11at Southeastern Louisiana*L 14–436,500[4]
October 25Texas–Arlington
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
L 7–341,646[5]
November 1Texas Lutheran*dagger
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
L 14–232,306[6]
November 8at Lamar TechW 22–08,133[7]
November 15at No. 13 Abilene ChristianW 16–134,000[8]
November 22No. 9 Arkansas State
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
L 17–272,107[9]
November 29at UNAM*W 49–6[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A&I Javelinas muscle past Trinity, 21–6". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 21, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Trinity outlasts Southwest Texas". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 28, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Terry field goal in final minute wins for 'Cats". The Charlotte Observer. October 5, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southeast rips Trinity". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 12, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arlington's Rebels bury Trinity, 34–7". San Antonio Express and News. October 26, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "TLC tumbles Trinity". The Austin American-Statesman. November 2, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tigers top Lamar Tech". The Orange Leader. November 9, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Trinity shaves ACC by 16–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 16, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trinity is handed 27–17 loss". San Antonio Express and News. November 23, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Trinity romps in finale, 49–6". San Antonio Express and News. November 30, 1969. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.