1969 in football

American football
College football's centennial year was marked by racial strife.
 * January 1 – Rose Bowl (1968 season)
 * The Ohio State Buckeyes won 27-16 over the Southern California Trojans to win the college football national championship
 * January 12 – The American Football League New York Jets upset the NFL's heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III by a score of 16-7, after quarterback Joe Namath "guaranteed" a victory.
 * September 28 – Minnesota Vikings' Quarterback Joe Kapp became the last player to throw seven touchdowns in a single game.
 * Kansas City Chiefs 17-7 Oakland Raiders for 1969 AFL championship.
 * Minnesota Vikings 27-7 Cleveland Browns for the 1969 NFL championship.
 * November 22, 1969 – College Football – Michigan upsets #1 ranked Ohio State 24-12 sending Michigan to the Rose Bowl
 * December 6, 1969 – College Football – #1 Texas beats #2 Arkansas 15-14 in the then Game of the Century. Texas would remain #1 for the rest of the season and were the AP 1969 National Champions following their Cotton Bowl win.