1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football team
| 1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football | |
|---|---|
Junior college national champion | |
Shrine Bowl, W 20–6 vs. Arizona Western | |
| Record | 10–0 (–0 ) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Robertson Field |
The 1969 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) during the 1969 junior college football season. In their third year under head coach Chuck Bowman, the Norsemen compiled a perfect 10–0 record, defeated Arizona Western in the Shrine Bowl, were selected as the junior college national champion, and outscored opponents by a total of 327 to 54. NEO also won national championships in 1959 and 1967.
Linebacker Mark Driscoll was selected as a first-team player on the 1969 Grid Wire All-America junior college football team.[1]
Bowman's assistant coaches were John Tiger (offensive line), Robert Maxwell (defensive secondary), Richard Gwinn (defensive line), Don Rominger (defense), Richard Ball (backfield).[2]
The team played its home games at Robertston Field in Miami, Oklahoma.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Centerville JC |
| W 16–13 | ||
| September 27 | at Ellsworth | Iowa Falls, IA | W 6–0 | ||
| October 4 | Grand Rapids JC |
| W 47–0 | ||
| October 11 | at Trinidad | Trinidad, CO | W 28–0 | ||
| October 18 | Chicago Kennedy-King |
| W 58–0 | ||
| October 25 | at Ferrum | Ferrum, VA | W 58–10 | ||
| November 1 | Tulsa frosh |
| W 41–2 | ||
| November 8 | Iowa Central |
| W 35–10 | 10,000 | [3] |
| November 15 | at McCook | McCook, NE | W 26–13 | [4] | |
| November 28 | vs. Arizona Western | Savannah, GA (Shrine Bowl) | W 20–6 | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Juco All-America Goes to Driscoll". Tulsa World. December 12, 1969. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NEO's Outlook is Fresh". Tulsa World. September 7, 1969. p. S7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norse Win on Late Spree". The Daily Oklahoman. November 10, 1969. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norsemen End With 9-0 Mark". The Daily Oklahoman. November 17, 1969. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeastern A&M Romps Arizona In Shrine Bowl". Sapulpa Herald. November 30, 1969. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.