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{{short description|American college football season}} |
{{short description|American college football season}} |
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} |
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{{Infobox NCAA team season |
{{Infobox NCAA team season |
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|year=1979 |
|year=1979 |
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|off_coach= |
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|def_coach=[[Jerry Sandusky]] |
|def_coach=[[Jerry Sandusky]] |
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|dc_year=3rd |
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|off_scheme=[[I formation]] |
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|def_scheme= |
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|def_scheme=[[4–3 defense|4–3]] |
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|stadium=[[Beaver Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 76,639) |
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|stadium=[[Beaver Stadium]] |
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|champion= Liberty Bowl champion |
|champion= Liberty Bowl champion |
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|bowl=[[1979 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
|bowl=[[1979 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
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{{1979 Division I-A independents football standings}} |
{{1979 Division I-A independents football standings}} |
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The '''1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team''' represented the [[Pennsylvania State University]] in the [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Penn State Yearly Results (1975-1979)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 26, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/penn_state/1975-1979_yearly_results.php}}</ref> The team was coached by [[Joe Paterno]] and played its home games in [[Beaver Stadium]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. |
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The '''1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team''' represented the [[Pennsylvania State University]] in the [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Penn State Yearly Results (1975-1979)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 26, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/penn_state/1975-1979_yearly_results.php|archive-date=August 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805073335/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/penn_state/1975-1979_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team was coached by [[Joe Paterno]] and played its home games in [[Beaver Stadium]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Beaver Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]] |
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park, PA]] |
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| tv = |
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| score = 45–10 |
| score = 45–10 |
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| attend = 77,309 |
| attend = 77,309 |
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| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
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| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
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| tv = |
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| score = 14–27 |
| score = 14–27 |
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| attend = 77,575 |
| attend = 77,575 |
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| opponent = [[1979 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] |
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| opprank = 6 |
| opprank = 6 |
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| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium |
| site_stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)|Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln, NE]] |
| site_cityst = [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln, NE]] |
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| tv = [[ |
| tv = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]] |
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| score = 17–42 |
| score = 17–42 |
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| attend = 76,151 |
| attend = 76,151 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] |
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| site_stadium = [[SECU Stadium|Byrd Stadium]] |
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| gamename = [[Maryland–Penn State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Byrd Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]] |
| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park, MD]] |
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| gamename = [[Maryland–Penn State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| tv = |
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| score = 27–7 |
| score = 27–7 |
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| attend = 52,348 |
| attend = 52,348 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| homecoming = y |
| homecoming = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 Army Cadets football team|Army]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Army Cadets football team|Army]] |
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| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
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| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
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| tv = |
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| score = 24–3 |
| score = 24–3 |
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| attend = 77,157 |
| attend = 77,157 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| neutral = y |
| neutral = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]] |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Giants Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Giants Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]] |
| site_cityst = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]] |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| tv = |
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| score = 35–7 |
| score = 35–7 |
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| attend = 53,789 |
| attend = 53,789 |
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| date = October 27 |
| date = October 27 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] |
| opponent = [[1979 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–West Virginia football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
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| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–West Virginia football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| tv = |
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| score = 31–6 |
| score = 31–6 |
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| attend = 77,923 |
| attend = 77,923 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-west-virginia-be/139718202/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=West Virginia beaten, 31–6, by Penn State|date=October 28, 1979|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1979 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]] |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 NC State Wolfpack football team|North Carolina State]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Carter–Finley Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Carter–Finley Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]] |
| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh, NC]] |
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| tv = |
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| score = 9–7 |
| score = 9–7 |
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| attend = 51,200 |
| attend = 51,200 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-menhardts-late-field-goal-l/139719502/|work=Daily Press|title=Menhardt's late field goal lifts Penn State by 'Pack|date=November 11, 1979|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|{{CFB schedule entry |
|{{CFB schedule entry |
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| date = November 17 |
| date = November 17 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| rank = 18 |
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| opponent = [[1979 Temple Owls football team|Temple]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Temple Owls football team|Temple]] |
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| opprank = 18 |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–Temple football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
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| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
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| tv = |
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| score = 22–7 |
| score = 22–7 |
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| attend = 76,000 |
| attend = 76,000 |
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| opponent = [[1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] |
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| opprank = 11 |
| opprank = 11 |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium |
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| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
| site_cityst = University Park, PA |
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| gamename = [[Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| tv = ABC |
| tv = ABC |
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| score = 14–29 |
| score = 14–29 |
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| w/l = w |
| w/l = w |
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| neutral = y |
| neutral = y |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[1979 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]] |
| opponent = [[1979 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]] |
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| opprank = 15 |
| opprank = 15 |
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| site_stadium = [[Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium|Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] |
| site_cityst = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] |
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| gamename = [[1979 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]] |
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| tv = ABC |
| tv = ABC |
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| score = 9–6 |
| score = 9–6 |
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==Game summaries== |
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{{American football roster/Header |
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| year = 1979 |
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| team = Penn State Nittany Lions |
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| teamcolors = f |
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| offensive_players= |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Fr|first=Todd|last=Blackledge|pos=QB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Cherewka|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Donovan|dab=Tom Donovan (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Dugan|pos=T|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=So|first=Sean|last=Farrell|pos=G|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Guman|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Tracy|last=Hall|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=Hostetler|pos=QB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Vyto|last=Kab|pos=TE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=LaPointe|pos=TE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=So|first=Mike|last=Meade|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Booker|last=Moore|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Mike|last=Munchak|pos=G|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Irv|last=Pankey|pos=T|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Frank|last=Rocco|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Romano|dab=Jim Romano (American football)|pos=C|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Brad|last=Scovill|pos=TE}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Suhey|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Dayle|last=Tate|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Kip|last=Vernaglia|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Fr|first=Curt|last=Warner|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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| defensive_players= |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Bergstrom|pos=DT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Matt|last=Bradley|dab=Matt Bradley (American football)|pos=DB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Bruce|last=Clark|dab=Bruce Clark (gridiron football)|pos=DE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Joel|last=Coles|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Kubin|pos=DE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=Pete|last=Kugler|pos=DT|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Jon|last=Lebo|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=Fr|first=Walker|last=Lee Ashley|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=Lance|last=Mehl|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Millen|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=So|first=Chet|last=Parlavecchio|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Fr|first=Danny|last=Rocco|pos=CB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Carlos|last=Quirch|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=John|last=Walsh|pos=S}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Wise|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=So|first=Leo|last=Wisniewski|pos=DT|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Brian|last=Franco|pos=K|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Fr|first=Ralph|last=Giacomarro|pos=P|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Jr|first=Herb|last=Menhardt|pos=K}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Hand|pos=LS}} |
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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.nittanyanthology.com/79roster.doc |
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| head_coach = *[[Joe Paterno]] |
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==Season summary== |
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===Rutgers=== |
===Rutgers=== |
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===At Nebraska=== |
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{{External media |
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|video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIKjCMN0A0M Full game] |
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|video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYpoXCUJAvo Game highlights] |
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===At Maryland=== |
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===Army=== |
===Army=== |
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{{See also|1979 Army Cadets football team}} |
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|reference=<ref>"Penn State unleashes infantry on Army." Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Oct 14. Pg. 8B. Retrieved 2020-Dec-15.</ref> |
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'''First quarter''' |
'''First quarter''' |
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*[[Booker Moore]] – 24 rushes, 103 yards |
*[[Booker Moore]] – 24 rushes, 103 yards |
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{{External media |
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===vs. Syracuse=== |
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|video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qy8fF3WjsE&t=254s Penn State highlights] |
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{{Clear}} |
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===Vs. Syracuse=== |
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===At NC State=== |
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===Pittsburgh=== |
===Pittsburgh=== |
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{{External media |
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|video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZXCPLLpv6U Full game] |
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|video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBdo5GLuf4 Game highlights] |
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}} |
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{{Clear}} |
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===Liberty Bowl (vs. Tulane)=== |
===Liberty Bowl (vs. Tulane)=== |
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{{External media |
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|video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptkdJo1eMC4 Full game] |
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{{Clear}} |
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==Post season== |
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==Roster== |
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{{American football roster/Header |
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| year = 1979 |
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| team = Penn State Nittany Lions |
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| teamcolors = f |
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| offensive_players= |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Fr|first=Todd|last=Blackledge|pos=QB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Cherewka|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Donovan|dab=Tom Donovan (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Dugan|pos=T|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=So|first=Sean|last=Farrell|dab=Sean Farrell (American football)|pos=G|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Guman|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Tracy|last=Hall|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=Hostetler|pos=QB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Vyto|last=Kab|pos=TE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=LaPointe|pos=TE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=So|first=Mike|last=Meade|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Booker|last=Moore|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Mike|last=Munchak|pos=G|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Irv|last=Pankey|pos=T|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Frank|last=Rocco|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Romano|dab=Jim Romano (American football)|pos=C|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Brad|last=Scovill|pos=TE}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Suhey|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Dayle|last=Tate|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Kip|last=Vernaglia|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Fr|first=Curt|last=Warner|pos=RB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Bergstrom|pos=DT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Matt|last=Bradley|dab=Matt Bradley (American football)|pos=DB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Bruce|last=Clark|dab=Bruce Clark (gridiron football)|pos=DT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/the-story-behind-the-bruce-clark-bombshell-20683583|title = The story behind the Bruce Clark bombshell}}</ref>|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Joel|last=Coles|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Kubin|pos=DE|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=Pete|last=Kugler|pos=DT|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Jon|last=Lebo|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=Fr|first=Walker|last=Lee Ashley|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=Lance|last=Mehl|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=Matt|last=Millen|pos=DT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/penn-state/1979-roster.html|title=1979 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster}}</ref>|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=So|first=Chet|last=Parlavecchio|pos=LB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Fr|first=Danny|last=Rocco|pos=CB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Carlos|last=Quirch|pos=LB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=John|last=Walsh|pos=S}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Wise|pos=CB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=So|first=Leo|last=Wisniewski|pos=DT|link=y}} |
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Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the [[1980 NFL Draft]]. |
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1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football | |
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Liberty Bowl champion | |
Liberty Bowl, W 9–6 vs. Tulane | |
Conference | Independent |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 18 |
AP | No. 20 |
Record | 8–4 |
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Offensive scheme | I formation |
Defensive coordinator | Jerry Sandusky (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Beaver Stadium |
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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 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
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September 15 | Rutgers | No. 7 | W 45–10 | 77,309 | |||
September 22 | Texas A&M | No. 6 |
| L 14–27 | 77,575 | ||
September 29 | at No. 6 Nebraska | No. 18 | ABC | L 17–42 | 76,151 | ||
October 6 | at Maryland | W 27–7 | 52,348 | ||||
October 13 | Army![]() |
| W 24–3 | 77,157 | |||
October 20 | vs. Syracuse | W 35–7 | 53,789 | ||||
October 27 | West Virginia |
| W 31–6 | 77,923 | [2] | ||
November 3 | Miami (FL) | No. 19 |
| TCS | L 10–26 | 75,332 | |
November 10 | at NC State | W 9–7 | 51,200 | [3] | |||
November 17 | No. 18 Temple |
| W 22–7 | 76,000 | |||
December 1 | No. 11 Pittsburgh | No. 19 |
| ABC | L 14–29 | 76,958 | |
December 22 | vs. No. 15 Tulane | ABC | W 9–6 | 50,021 | |||
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Game summaries
[edit]Rutgers
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Texas A&M
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At Nebraska
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At Maryland
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Army
[edit]Army Cadets (2–1–1) at Penn State Nittany Lions (2–2)
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Army | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Penn State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 13
- Game attendance: 77,157
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- Homecoming
- Matt Suhey – 4th highest single game rushing total in school history, broke school record for career rushing attempts, moved into 4th place on all-time school rushing list
- Booker Moore – 24 rushes, 103 yards
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Vs. Syracuse
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West Virginia
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Miami (FL)
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At NC State
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Temple
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Pittsburgh
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Liberty Bowl (vs. Tulane)
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Roster
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NFL Draft
[edit]Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft.
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
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1st | 4 | 4 | Bruce Clark | Defensive tackle | Green Bay Packers |
2nd | 15 | 43 | Matt Millen | Linebacker | Oakland Raiders |
2nd | 18 | 46 | Matt Suhey | Running back | Chicago Bears |
2nd | 22 | 50 | Irv Pankey | Offensive tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
3rd | 13 | 69 | Lance Mehl | Linebacker | New York Jets |
6th | 16 | 154 | Mike Guman | Running back | Los Angeles Rams |
9th | 9 | 230 | Tom Donovan | Wide receiver | Kansas City Chiefs |
References
[edit]- ^ "Penn State Yearly Results (1975-1979)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "West Virginia beaten, 31–6, by Penn State". The Des Moines Register. October 28, 1979. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Menhardt's late field goal lifts Penn State by 'Pack". Daily Press. November 11, 1979. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penn State unleashes infantry on Army." Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Oct 14. Pg. 8B. Retrieved 2020-Dec-15.
- ^ "The story behind the Bruce Clark bombshell".
- ^ "1979 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster".