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1979 Army Cadets football team

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The 1979 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lou Saban in his first and only season as head coach, Army finished the season with a record of 2–8–1.

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8–1
Headcoach
CaptainGeorge Mayes
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1979 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8–1
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Mayes
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
 1978
1980 
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1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Florida State   1110
No. 7 Pittsburgh   1110
UNLV   912
No. 17 Temple   1020
Tulane   930
Rutgers   830
Tennessee State   830
East Carolina   731
No. 20 Penn State   840
South Carolina   840
Navy   740
Notre Dame   740
Southern Miss   641
Syracuse   750
Colgate   541
Boston College   560
Holy Cross   560
Memphis State   560
Miami (FL)   560
North Texas State   560
Villanova   560
Virginia Tech   560
West Virginia   560
Georgia Tech   461
Louisville   461
William & Mary   470
Illinois State   380
Northeast Louisiana   380
Army   281
Air Force   290
Cincinnati   290
Richmond   0110
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15ConnecticutW 26–1031,727[1]
September 22at StanfordW 17–1343,345[2]
September 29North Carolina
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 3–4132,157[3]
October 6Duke
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
T 17–1733,874[4]
October 13at Penn StateL 3–2477,157[5]
October 20Baylor
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 0–5532,591[6]
October 27Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 16–2940,162[7]
November 3at Air ForceL 7–2830,334[8]
November 10vs. RutgersL 0–2028,163[9]
November 17No. 11 Pittsburgh
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 0–4031,689[10]
December 1vs. NavyL 7–3177,052[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries

At Penn State

Army Cadets (2–1–1) at Penn State Nittany Lions (2–2)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 0 0 303
Penn State 7 10 0724
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at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 13
  • Game attendance: 77,157
  • [13]
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Vs. Navy

Army Cadets (2–7–1) vs. Navy Midshipmen (6–4)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Navy 10 7 7731
Army 0 7 007
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at John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Roster

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1979 Army Cadets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Rob Bauder
QB Jerryl Bennett
RB mike Bristol
OL Chuck Boucher
OL Steve Carter
RB Bobby Crumpton
QB T.D. Decker
WR Mike Fahnstock
RB Robbie Hall
RB Dino Harris
RB Rob Heather
OL Matt Herholtz
RB Jimmy Hill
WR Glenn Hoy
OL Mike Bristol
TE Kevin Kullander
RB Doug Lenhoff
TE Mark McKearn
QB Earle Mulrane
OL Ed Perkins
WR Larry Pruitt
QB Bob Ryan
OL Jim Sharman
RB Bobby Shields
TE Gene Skinner
WR Bill Skoda
OL Cliff Triplett
RB Bobby Vicci
RB Gerald Walker
OL Bill Wilhelm
WR Chris Zawie
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Dave Charest
DL Kevin Dodson
DB Bruce Elliott
LB John Garrison
DB Jon Hallingstad
LB John Hilliard
DB Dale Love
DL Stan March
DL George Mayes
LB Willie Nattiel
LB Len Sbrocco
DL Kevin Streets
LB Larry Trumbore
DB Dan Webb
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Charlie Adams
K Dave Aucoin
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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