The 1969 season was the Golden Gophers' sixteenth under head coach Murray Warmath. The Golden Gophers won four games, lost five and tied one. Total attendance for the season was 272,449, which averaged to 45,417. The season high for attendance was against Ohio State. End Ray Parson was named All-Big Ten first team. Linebacker Noel Jenke, halfback Barry Mayer and defensive lineman Leon Trawick were named Academic All-Big Ten. Ray Parson was awarded the Team MVP Award. The team included Richard Fliehr as an offensive lineman. Fliehr is better known as professional wrestler Ric Flair.