1969 Green Bay Packers season


The 1969 Green Bay Packers season was their 51st season overall and their 49th season in the National Football League. The team finished with an 8–6 record under coach Phil Bengtson, earning them a 3rd-place finish in the Central division.

The Glory Was Gone

Without the disciplined guidance of Vince Lombardi steering the Packers for the first time in a decade, Green Bay started the season strong at 5–2 but stumbled down the stretch. Plagued by injuries and inconsistent play, the team clawed their way to their 10th winning season in the last 11 years.
Regardless of the winning record, by season's end several future Hall of Famers departed or retired, leaving the team scrambling to rebuild its depleted roster. As eager as Packer fans were to recapture the winning ways of Lombardi, it was obvious Titletown would have to wait to regain its luster.

Offseason

NFL Draft

The NFL Draft was held on Tuesday, January 28, 1969. The Packers had the 12th pick overall and selected Rich Moore, a Defensive Tackle from Villanova. At this stage of the draft, several high profile players, such as running backs Calvin Hill and Ron Johnson, quarterback Terry Hanratty, and defensive lineman Dave Foley, Ted Hendricks and Fred Dryer were still available. The selection of Moore was made by Phil Bengtson. The Packers Personnel Director Pat Peppler and Lombardi both disagreed with the selection. After the draft, Lombardi announced that he was leaving the club to coach the Washington Redskins.
Pick #NFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
12Green Bay Packers NFLRich MooreDefensive TackleVillanova
38Green Bay Packers NFLDave BradleyTacklePenn State
64Green Bay Packers NFLJohn SpilisWide ReceiverNorthern Illinois
90Green Bay Packers NFLPerry WilliamsRunning BackPurdue
116Green Bay Packers NFLBill HayhoeDefensive TackleUSC
142Green Bay Packers NFLKen VinyardPlacekickerTexas Tech
168Green Bay Packers NFLLarry AgajanianDefensive TackleUCLA
194Green Bay Packers NFLDoug GosnellDefensive TackleUtah State
220Green Bay Packers NFLDave HamptonRunning BackWyoming
246Green Bay Packers NFLBruce NelsonTackleNorth Dakota State
272Green Bay Packers NFLLeon HardenDefensive BackUTEP
298Green Bay Packers NFLTom BuckmanTight EndTexas A&M
324Green Bay Packers NFLCraig KoinzanLinebackerDoane
350Green Bay Packers NFLRich VoltzkeRunning BackMinnesota-Duluth
376Green Bay Packers NFLDan EcksteinDefensive BackPresbyterian
402Green Bay Packers NFLDick HewinsWide ReceiverDrake
428Green Bay Packers NFLJohn MackRunning BackCentral Missouri State

Roster

Preseason

On August 30, a crowd of 85,532 fans viewed a doubleheader at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. In the first contest, the Chicago Bears played the AFL’s Buffalo Bills, while the Cleveland Browns hosted the Green Bay Packers in the second match.

Regular season

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1

Standings