1979 Western Illinois Leathernecks football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record3–8 (1–4 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumHanson Field
1979 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Youngstown State $^ 5 0 011 2 0
Northern Iowa 4 1 06 5 0
Akron 3 2 06 5 0
Eastern Illinois 1 4 07 4 0
Northern Michigan 1 4 04 6 0
Western Illinois 1 4 03 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 AkronL 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 IllinoisW 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 StateL 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

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Roster

1979 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
G 72 Don Greco Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
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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