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The 1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Despite posting its second consecutive undefeated, untied season, the Nittany Lions did not have a shot at the national championship. President Richard Nixon said that he would consider the winner of the December 6 matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks, then ranked at the top of the polls, and the real voters do not seem to have differed. Paterno, at the 1973 commencement, was quoted saying, "I'd like to know how could the president know so little about Watergate in 1973 and so much about college football in 1969?"[1] Then Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer got the White House's attention with Penn State's two-season undefeated streak. A White House assistant called Paterno to invite him and the team to the White House to receive a trophy for their accomplishment. Paterno has stated many times that he responded with, "You can tell the president to take that trophy and shove it."[2]

1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football

Co-national champion (FACT, Sagarin)
Eastern champion
Orange Bowl champion

Orange Bowl, W 10–3 vs. Missouri

ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record11–0
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim O'Hora (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.2Penn State   –   11 – 0 – 0
    No.17West Virginia   –   10 – 1 – 0
    No.12Houston   –   9 – 2 – 0
    No.5Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 1
    Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
    Rutgers   –   6 – 3 – 0
    Villanova   –   6 – 3 – 0
    Florida State   –   6 – 3 – 1
    Colgate   –   5 – 3 – 1
    Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
    West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
    Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
    New Mexico State   –   5 – 5 – 0
    Southern Miss   –   5 – 5 – 0
    Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
    Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
    VPI   –   4 – 5 – 1
    Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
    Miami (FL)   –   4 – 6 – 0
    Pittsburgh   –   4 – 6 – 0
    Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
    Marshall   –   3 – 7 – 0
    Northern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 0
    Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
    Utah State   –   3 – 7 – 0
    Idaho   –   2 – 8 – 0
    Navy   –   1 – 9 – 0
    Xavier   –   1 – 9 – 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    Penn State declined an invitation to play the Texas/Arkansas winner in the Cotton Bowl Classic,[citation needed] instead playing sixth-ranked Missouri in the Orange Bowl. Penn State beat Missouri 10–3, while Texas beat Notre Dame 21–17 and was recognized as the consensus national champion.[3]: 120  Penn State was selected co-national champion by FACT and Sagarin, both NCAA-designated major selectors.[3]: 111 

    Schedule

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    DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
    September 20atNavyNo. 3
  • Annapolis, MD
    		• W 45–2228,796
    September 27ColoradoNo. 2
  • University Park, PA
    		• W 27–351,402
    October 4atKansas StateNo. 2
  • Manhattan, KS
    		• W 17–1437,000
    October 11No. 17 West Virginia No. 5
    • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
    		• W 20–052,713[4]
    October 18atSyracuseNo. 5
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
    		• W 15–1442,291
    October 25OhioNo. 8
    • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
    		• W 42–349,069
    November 1Boston CollegeNo. 5
    • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
    		• CBSW 38–1646,652
    November 15MarylandNo. 5
    • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
    		• W 48–046,106[5]
    November 22atPittsburghNo. 4
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
    		• W 27–739,517
    November 29atNC StateNo. 3
  • Raleigh, NC
    		• ABCW 33–824,150[6]
    January 1, 1970vs. No. 6 MissouriNo. 2
  • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)
    		• NBCW 10–377,282
    •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    • Game summaries

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    Pittsburgh

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    1 234Total
    • Penn State 7 0713 27
    Pittsburgh 0 700 7
    Scoring summary
    1PSUHarris 24-yard run (Reitz kick)PSU 7-0
    2PITTEsposito 6-yard run (Cramer kick)Tied 7-7
    3PSUPittman 4-yard run (Reitz kick)PSU 14-7
    4PSUPittman 17-yard run (Reitz kick)PSU 21-7
    4PSUAbbey 18-yard run (kick failed)PSU 27-7

    [7]

    NC State

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    1 234Total
    • Penn St 3 14610 33
    NC State 0 008 8
    Scoring summary
    Q1PSUReitz 27 yard field goalPSU 3–0
    Q2PSUPittman 5 yard run (Reitz kick)PSU 10–0
    Q2PSUMitchell 1 yard run (Reitz kick)PSU 17–0
    Q3PSUPittman 5 yard run (kick failed)PSU 23–0
    Q4PSUReitz 35 yard field goalPSU 26–0
    Q4PSUPittman 13 yard pass from Burkhart (Reitz kick)PSU 33–0
    Q4NCSTWalker 71 yard interception return (Sharp pass from Bowers)PSU 33–8

    [8]

    Personnel

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    1969 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    RB Don Abbey
    WR Charlie Adams
    QB Chuck Burkhart
    WR Wally Cirafesi
    QB 25 Mike Cooper Jr
    RB Gary Deuel
    WR 88 Greg Edmonds Jr
    RB Fran Ganter Jr
    RB 34 Franco Harris So
    OL Bob Holuba
    OL Tom Jackson
    WR Pete Johnson
    C 56 Warren Koegel Jr
    WR Jim McCord
    RB 23 Lydell Mitchell So
    TE Wayne Munson
    QB, P 13 Bob Parsons So
    RB 24 Charlie Pittman Sr
    RB Joel Ramich
    OT 78 Vic Surma Jr
    RB Charlie Wilson
    G 60 Charlie Zapiec Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DE 89 John Ebersole Sr
    LB 33 Jack Ham Jr
    DL Gary Hull
    DB Paul Johnson
    LB Jim Kates
    DB George Landis
    LB 35 Dennis Onkotz Sr
    LB David Radakovich
    DL David Rakiecki
    DT 68 Mike Reid Sr
    DL Steve Smear
    LB Mike Smith
    DB Neal Smith
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    •   Injured
    •   Redshirt

    Roster

    Post season

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    NFL Draft

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    Eight Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1970 NFL Draft.

    Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
    1st 7 7 Mike Reid Defensive tackle Cincinnati Bengals
    3rd 6 58 Charlie Pittman Running back St. Louis Cardinals
    3rd 20 72 Dennis Onkotz Linebacker New York Jets
    4th 17 95 Steve Smear Defensive end/Linebacker Baltimore Colts
    4th 20 98 John Ebersole Linebacker New York Jets
    7th 23 179 Don Abbey Fullback Dallas Cowboys
    8th 17 199 Paul Johnson Running back Washington Redskins
    12th 17 303 James Kates Linebacker Washington Redskins

    Awards

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    References

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    1. ^ Anderson, Shelly (November 17, 2006). "Research shows Nixon hurt '69 Lions". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 31, 2007.
  • ^ Rudel, Neil (April 24, 1994). "Snub by Nixon helped Penn St". The Beaver County Times. Beaver, Pennsylvania. p. B15. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Google News.
  • ^ a b 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  • ^ "Unbeaten Penn State blanks West Virginia". San Antonio Express/News. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Pittman scores 3 in 48–0 win". Sunday News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Penn State rumbles past Wolfpack 33–8". The Roanoke Times. November 30, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Onkotz' Run Leads Penn State Past Pitt, 27-7." Palm Beach Post. November 23, 1969
  • ^ "Penn State Rumbles, 33-8." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 30. Retrieved 2015-Apr-30.

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