Division One: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
Division Two: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
Division Three: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
Division Four: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
The top 2 in each group progressed to the Division Semi-finals. The winners of the Division Finals played off in the NFL semi-finals.
Division Three (A): Played as a double round-robin.
All other groups: Single Round-Robin. Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.
2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
Teams in all four divisions competed for the National Football League title.
None. All divisions had equal status.
Knockout-phase results and tables
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Division One (A) regulation games
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Division One (B) play-offs
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Division One inter-group play-offs
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Division One (A) table
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Division One (B) table
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Division Two (A) play-offs
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Division Two inter-group play-offs
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Division Two (A) table
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Division Two (B) table
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Division Three (A) regulation games
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Division Three (A) play-offs
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Division Three inter-group play-offs
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Division Three (A) table
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Division Three (B) table
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Division Four (B) play-offs
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Division Four inter-group play-offs
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Knockout-phase results
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Kerry win 39–30 on aggregate.
^ GAA Final Teams
^ GAA Archive 1969 [permanent dead link ]
^ Terrace Talk 1969
^ "Kerry Defeats New York In Gaelic Football Finale" - NYT
^ "Dublin in fine form", Irish Press, 10/03/1969, p. 16
^ "GAA facts", Irish Press, 17/03/1969, p. 13
^ "GAA facts", Irish Press, 17/03/1969, p. 13
^ "Results at a glance", Irish Press, 31/03/1969, p. 12
^ "GAA in brief", Irish Press, 03/03/1969, p. 12
^ "Donegal dash Kerry's National League hopes", Irish Independent, 10/03/1969, p. 15
^ "Cavan oust Sligo: now meet Donegal", Irish Independent, 24/03/1969, p. 13
^ "Results at a glance", Irish Press, 31/03/1969, p. 12
^ "Chambers' goal made Clare safe", Irish Independent, 10/03/1969, p. 15
^ "Galway win with late Keenan point", Irish Independent, 10/03/1969, p. 15
^ "Roscommon reap decisive success from switches", Irish Independent, 24/03/1969, p. 12
^ "Galway had to fight", Irish Independent, 24/03/1969, p. 12
^ "GAA in brief", Irish Independent, 31/03/1969, p. 16
^ "GAA in brief", Irish Independent, 31/03/1969, p. 16
^ "Mick O'Connell saves Kerry with a late point", Cork Examiner, 14/04/1969, p. 10
^ "GAA Results at a glance", Irish Press, 21/04/1969, p. 13
^ "GAA facts at a glance", Irish Press, 28/04/1969, p. 15
^ "Easy for Kildare", Irish Independent, 10/03/1969, p. 15
^ "Kildare sparkle", Irish Independent, 24/03/1969, p. 12
^ "Kildare-Offaly tie ends level", Irish Independent, 31/03/1969, p. 16
^ "GAA Results at a glance", Irish Press, 21/04/1969, p. 13
^ "Kerry for league final", Irish Independent, 12/05/1969, p. 12
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151