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3 unusual facts about 1969 in sports


Charlie Pittman

Pittman led the Nittany Lions in rushing in 1969 with 706 yards and 10 touchdowns on 149 carries, caught 10 passes for 127 yards and topped the team in scoring with 66 points.

Joe Balsis

Balsis proceeded to run 150 balls in a row and won, 150 to -2.1969 Jansco Brothers' Stardust Open "All-Around" title.

Tom Phoebus

Phoebus won a career-high 15 games in that season, and 14 in 1969, including the American League clincher over Cleveland.


Sun Bowl stadium

The current press box was added in 1969, and the stadium reached the capacity of 52,000 in 1982 with the addition of the north endzone stands and the expansion of the east stands (The south endzone is still vacant, with the ground of the bowl covered with the school's logos.) The school retook control of the land and stadium in 2001.


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