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American college football season

1979 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
MVPBill Fenn
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons← 19781980 →
1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 7 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
UNLV   –   –   9 – 1 – 2
No. 17 Temple   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Tulane   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
No. 20 Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Louisville   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Army   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Air Force   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Richmond   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–8. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Youngstown StateL 27–336,012
September 15Fort Hays StateW 35–74,753
September 22Eastern Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 24–154,949
September 29at No. T–4 North DakotaL 0–205,700
October 6at Southern IllinoisL 0–78,100
October 13at Ball StateL 14–4218,136
October 20Northern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 7–332,921
October 27at Indiana StateL 21–2314,117
November 3Western Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 35–713,397
November 10Eastern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
L 0–2410,272
November 17Chattanooga
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 31–422,742
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 7 Bruce Monaghan Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 8 Jeff George Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 68. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. Barnhart, Jim (September 9, 1979). "Youngstown spoils Redbird football opener". The Pantagraph – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  3. Wellwood, Mark (September 16, 1979). "Redbirds devour Fort Hays; 'entitled to one' - Cowdrey". The Pantagraph. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Flick, Bill (September 23, 1979). "'Best ISU defense' trips Eastern Michigan". The Pantagraph. p. B2. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Undefeated Sioux post fourth shutout of year". Sioux City Journal. Associated Press. September 30, 1979. p. C10. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Chamness, Mike (October 7, 1979). "Shhh! Saluki win quiet but sweet". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 15. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Walters, Bob (October 14, 1979). "Ball State scores 'refreshing' 42-14 victory over Redbirds". Kokomo Tribune. p. 26. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Schrock, Cliff (October 21, 1979). "Northern Illinois runs past Redbirds". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Interceptions fatal for Illinois State Redbirds". The Rock Island Argus. Associated Press. October 28, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Bloodworth, Bryan (November 4, 1979). "Fenn carries Redbirds to 35-7 win". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Eastern romps 24-0; Cobb runs to record". Herald and Review. November 11, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Kindred, Randy (November 18, 1979). "Chattanooga rally defeats Redbirds". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1979 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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