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1979 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record3–8 (1–4 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Youngstown State $^ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
Northern Iowa 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Akron 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Eastern Illinois 1 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Western Illinois 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II AP Poll

The 1979 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by first-year head coach Pete Rodriguez and played their home games at Hanson Field.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Wisconsin–Whitewater*
W 12–79,400
September 8at Akron
L 7–2432,113
September 157:30 p.m.Indiana State*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 14–177,549
September 22Saginaw Valley State*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
W 27–75,218
September 29at Northern MichiganMarquette, MIL 21–245,605
October 6at No. 1 Eastern Illinois
W 10–77,500
October 13Northern Iowa
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 25–3811,596–11,597[1]
October 20at United States International*San Diego, CAL 7–141,300
October 27at Youngstown State
L 8–297,100
November 3at Illinois State*
L 7–3513,397[2]
November 10No. 3 North Dakota*
  • Hanson Field
  • Macomb, IL
L 7–288,300

[3][4]

Roster

1979 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 72 Don Greco Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Bloodworth, Bryan (November 4, 1979). "Fenn carries Redbirds to 35-7 win". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Western Illinois Football Record Book" (PDF). Western Illinois University Athletics. p. 70. Retrieved November 13, 2021.


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