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American college football season
The 1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented
Illinois State University as an
independent during the
1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach
Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–8.
[1] Illinois State played home games at
Hancock Stadium in
Normal, Illinois.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at
Youngstown State | | L 27–33 | 6,012 |
[2] |
September 15 |
Fort Hays State | | W 35–7 | 4,753 |
[3] |
September 22 |
Eastern Michigan | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| W 24–15 | 4,949 |
[4] |
September 29 | at No. T–4
North Dakota | | L 0–20 | 5,700 |
[5] |
October 6 | at
Southern Illinois | | L 0–7 | 8,100 |
[6] |
October 13 | at
Ball State | | L 14–42 | 18,136 |
[7] |
October 20 |
Northern Illinois | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| L 7–33 | 2,921 |
[8] |
October 27 | at
Indiana State | | L 21–23 | 14,117 |
[9] |
November 3 |
Western Illinois | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| W 35–7 | 13,397 |
[10] |
November 10 |
Eastern Illinois | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL (
rivalry)
| L 0–24 | 10,272 |
[11] |
November 17 |
Chattanooga | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| L 31–42 | 2,742 |
[12] |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
|
[13]
Roster
1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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QB
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7
|
Bruce Monaghan
|
Sr
|
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Defense
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Special teams
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
-
Redshirt
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References
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^
"2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 68. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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^ Barnhart, Jim (September 9, 1979).
"Youngstown spoils Redbird football opener".
The Pantagraph – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Wellwood, Mark (September 16, 1979).
"Redbirds devour Fort Hays; 'entitled to one' - Cowdrey".
The Pantagraph. p. B3. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Flick, Bill (September 23, 1979).
"'Best ISU defense' trips Eastern Michigan".
The Pantagraph. p. B2. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^
"Undefeated Sioux post fourth shutout of year".
Sioux City Journal.
Associated Press. September 30, 1979. p. C10. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Chamness, Mike (October 7, 1979).
"Shhh! Saluki win quiet but sweet".
The Southern Illinoisan. p. 15. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Walters, Bob (October 14, 1979).
"Ball State scores 'refreshing' 42-14 victory over Redbirds".
Kokomo Tribune. p. 26. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Schrock, Cliff (October 21, 1979).
"Northern Illinois runs past Redbirds".
The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^
"Interceptions fatal for Illinois State Redbirds".
The Rock Island Argus.
Associated Press. October 28, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Bloodworth, Bryan (November 4, 1979).
"Fenn carries Redbirds to 35-7 win".
The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^
"Eastern romps 24-0; Cobb runs to record".
Herald and Review. November 11, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Kindred, Randy (November 18, 1979).
"Chattanooga rally defeats Redbirds".
The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^
"1979 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football.
Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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