1979 Connecticut Huskies football team

The 1979 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Huskies were led by third year head coach Walt Nadzak, and completed the season with a record of 3–6–2.[1][2]

1979 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
1979 record3–6–2 (3–1–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1979 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 Boston University + 4 –1 –0  8 –1 –1
UMass + 4 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Connecticut 3 –1 –1  3 –6 –2
New Hampshire 2 –2 –1  5 –4 –2
Maine 1 –4 –0  1 –9 –1
Rhode Island 0 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15at Army*L 10–26
September 22at Navy*L 10–21
September 28at Yale*L 17–24
October 6New HampshireT 3–3
October 13Rutgers*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 14–26
October 20at MaineW 19–7
October 27UMass
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 24–0
November 3at VMI*T 13–13
November 10at Boston UniversityL 12–16
November 17at Rhode Island
W 10–9
November 24Holy Cross*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 12–28
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "Connecticut Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 6 February 2016.


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