The 1969 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVC) during the

1969 NCAA University Division football season The 1969 NCAA University Division football season was celebrated as the centennial of college football (the first season being the one in 1869). During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the major college football teams, later known ...

. Led by first-year head coach

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, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVC. The team played home games at

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Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons

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