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American college football season
The 1979 Idaho State Bengals football team represented the Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season . Led by third-year head coach Bud Hake , the Bengals compiled an overall record of 0–11 (0–7 in Big Sky, last), extending their losing streak to sixteen games,[ 1] and were winless in conference play for a second straight season. Home games were played at the ASISU Minidome (now Holt Arena ), an indoor venue on campus in Pocatello, Idaho .
After the final game of the winless season, Hake resigned with a 5–27 (.156) record in three years.[ 1] A few days later, he was succeeded by Dave Kragthorpe , the offensive line coach (and assistant head coach) at Brigham Young University .[ 2]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at Nevada L 7–2411,766
September 15 Northern Colorado * L 0–23
September 22 Montana State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 14–31
September 29 No. 3 Northern Arizona ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 3–6
October 6 Idaho ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 23–28 8,175 [ 3] [ 4]
October 13 at Montana L 24–28
October 20 at Boise State L 0–4418,639
November 3 Weber State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 10–14
November 10 at Portland State * L 14–44 3,872 [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
November 17 Cal State Fullerton * ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 7–42 3,865 [ 8]
November 24 at Texas–Arlington * L 0–48 2,100 [ 1] [ 9]
Source: [ 10]
1979 Idaho State Bengals football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
FB
Bruce Bachmeier
Sr
HB
Jerry Bird
So
HB
William Brown
Fr
QB
John Dean
Fr
FB
Kevin Humann
Fr
G
Dave Kinnunen
Jr
QB
Dirk Koetter
HB
Eddie McGill
C
George Ripley
Jr
WR
Greg Smith
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
Mike Allison
LB
Gregg Feightner
Jr
NG
Jack Lewis
Jr
DE
Marvin Lewis
Jr
FS
Bob Matsey
Jr
DE
Dave Walser
So
CB
Terry Wilson
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 3] [ 4]
^ a b c "Idaho State bombed 48-0" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 25, 1979. p. 3D.
^ "Football coaches: BYU assistant takes over Idaho State program" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 28, 1979. p. 1B.
^ a b Emerson, Paul (October 6, 1979). "Vandals see ISU as a must-win game" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . p. 3C.
^ a b Emerson, Paul (October 6, 1979). "Vandals stop ISU for 3rd straight win" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1D.
^ "Junior Lomax sets total offense mark" . Arizona Republic . November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Portland St. 44, ISU 14" . South Idaho Press . November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Portland St. 44, ISU 14 (continued)" . South Idaho Press . November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Long Beach State Wins at Wichita" . The Los Angeles Times . November 18, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavericks whoop it up in 48–0 victory" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 25, 1979. p. 11B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Year by Year Results" .
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold