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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 Vince Gibson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Baylor  45   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arizona  42   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Penn State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Kansas  26   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Iowa State  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Oklahoma  59   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Missouri  38   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Oklahoma State  19   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Nebraska  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Colorado  32   45   L       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average31.6
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record55-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1969 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-7152231 1-681197  Johnny Majors
Kansas 1-9176290 0-7134236  Pepper Rodgers
Missouri 9-2365191Lost  3-106-1266141  Dan Devine
Nebraska 9-2254119Won  45-66-113268  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 8-3276227Won  47-335-2161146  Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma 6-4285289 4-3183233  Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State 5-5316233 3-4215174  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 5-5197200 3-4156133  Floyd Gass

1969 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1969 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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