| Year: | 1969 |
| Team: | Colorado State–Greeley Bears |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Division: | Plains Division |
| Short Conf: | RMAC |
| Record: | 10–0 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Blasi |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Captain: | Mickey Holmes, Randy Thompson, Joe Drew |
| Stadium: | Jackson Field |
| Champion: | RMAC champion RMAC Plains Division champion |
| Conf Champ: | MAC championship game |
| Conf Champ Result: | W 33–14 vs. |
| Next: | 1970 |
The 1969 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State College (now known as the University of Northern Colorado) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Blasi, the Bears compiled an overall record of 10–0 record (5–0 in conference play), won the RMAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 435 to 132.[1] It was the first perfect season in program history and the first RMAC championship in 21 years.[2] [3]
The team broke multiple team records, including points scored (435), total yards gained (3,898), most touchdowns scored (63), most passing yards (1,875), most rushing yards (2,023), fewest yards allowed (1,729), most passes intercepted (27), and fewest rushing yards allowed per game (57.4).[4]
Quarterback George Kaplan broke the school's single-season records with 19 touchdown passes, 1,525 passing yards, 1,420 yards of total offense, 102 passes completed, and a 57.0% pass completion percentage.[4] Back Mickey Holmes also broke multiple single-season records, including 38 pass receptions, 517 receiving yards, and 80 points scored.[4] Tailback Ben Pyatt led the team with 583 rushing yards on 127 carries.[2] Defensive tackle Joe Drew tallied six fumble recoveries and received All-America honors.[5] Four Greeley players were named to the All-RMAC team: end Dennis Becking; defensive end Grail Kister; linebacker Randy Thompson; and defensive back Rick Pierson.[6]
Mickey Holmes, Randy Thompson, and Joe Drew were the team captains. Jerry McMillen, Buck Rollins, Vince Zimmer, and Bob Aylward were the team's assistant coaches.[7]
The team played its home games at Jackson Field in Greeley, Colorado.