1979 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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1979 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bill Snyder (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (1st season)
MVP Dennis Mosley
Captain
5
  • Jim Molini
  • Mario Pace
  • Sam Palladino
  • Cedric Shaw
  • Jim Swift
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
Seasons
←  1978
1980  →
1979 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ohio State $ 8 –0 –011 –1 –0
No. 10 Purdue 7 –1 –010 –2 –0
No. 18 Michigan 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
No. 19 Indiana 5 –3 –08 –4 –0
Iowa 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Minnesota 3 –5 –14 –6 –1
Michigan State 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
Wisconsin 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Illinois 1 –6 –12 –8 –1
Northwestern 0 –9 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. It was the first season for new head coach Hayden Fry, who arrived in Iowa City after spending the previous six years at North Texas State. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 8 Indiana
L 26–3059,700
September 15at No. 3 Oklahoma *
L 6–2172,531
September 22No. 7 Nebraska *
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
L 21–2460,055
September 29 Iowa State *
W 30–1460,100
October 6at Illinois
W 13–751,044
October 13at Northwestern
W 58–627,224
October 20 Minnesota
L 7–2460,050
October 27at Wisconsin
W 24–1379,026
November 3 Purdue
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
L 14–2059,940
November 10at No. 3 Ohio State
L 7–3487,835
November 17 Michigan State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
W 33–2358,320
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2]

Roster

1979 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 28Phil BlatcherSo
QB 11Gordy BohannanJr
WR 88Mike BradySr
WR Keith ChappelleJr
QB 12Pete GalesSo
G 76 Ron Hallstrom So
C 54 Jay Hilgenberg Jr
FB Dean McKillip
RB  Rod MortonSr
RB 18 Dennis Mosley Sr
WR 83Lon OlejniczakFr
WR 87Brad ReidSr
QB 16Phil SuessJr
TE  Jim SwiftSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 63 Mark Bortz Fr
   Kent Ellis
DB 10Jim FrazierSo
DB 43Lou KingSo
CB Mario Pace
DB 20Cedric Shaw
DB 41 Bob Stoops Fr
DE 99 Andre Tippett So
LB 42Leven Weiss
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P  Dave Holsclaw
P/K 7 Reggie Roby Fr
K  Scott Schilling
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
  • Carl Jackson – Running backs
  • Del Miller – Offensive assistant
  • Dan McCarney – Defensive line
  • Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
  • Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
  • Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

Indiana

Indiana at Iowa
1234Total
•Hoosiers0372030
Hawkeyes13130026
Scoring summary
Q1IOWAMosley 23-yard run (kick failed)IOWA 6–0
Q1IOWAMosley 5-yard run (Schilling kick)IOWA 13–0
Q2IndianaStraub 29-yard field goalIOWA 13–3
Q2IOWAMosley 5-yard pass from Suess (Schilling kick)IOWA 20–3
Q23:06IOWAMosley 1-yard run (pass failed)IOWA 26–3
Q3IndianaJohnson 51-yard pass from Clifford (Straub kick)IOWA 26–10
Q4IndianaJohnson 1-yard run (pass failed)IOWA 26–16
Q4IndianaClifford 1-yard run (Straub kick)IOWA 26–23
Q40:58IndianaJohnson 66-yard pass from Clifford (Straub kick)Indiana 30–26

On October 22, 2016, former Indiana University coach and current ESPN College Football analyst Lee Corso described the game on College Gameday. He said at halftime he told the Hoosiers (who were losing the game 26-3) to not bother coming out for the 2nd half unless they were prepared to win the game. Indiana would then go on to win the game, 30-26, spoiling the debut of head coach Hayden Fry. [3]

Game statistics [3] INDIANAIOWA
First downs2522
Total yards479389
Passing yards316227
Rushing yards143162
Penalties6–538–87
Turnovers33

At Oklahoma

Iowa at #3 Oklahoma
1234Total
Hawkeyes60006
•#3 Sooners0701421
Scoring summary
13:30IOWADennis Mosley 10-yard pass from Phil Seuss (kick failed)IOWA 6-0
24:00OU Billy Sims 1-yard run (John Hoge kick)OU 7-6
413:08OUBilly Sims 3-yard run (John Hoge kick)OU 14-6
43:36OU J.C. Watts 1-yard run (John Hoge kick)OU 21-6

[4]

Game statistics [4] OKLAHOMAIOWA
First downs2312
Total yards452202
Passing yards183139
Rushing yards26963
Penalties4–405–36
Turnovers52

Nebraska

#7 Nebraska at Iowa
1234Total
•#7 Cornhuskers0771024
Hawkeyes7014021
Scoring summary
111:51IOWAMcKillip 2-yard run (Reggie Roby kick)IOWA 7-0
22:12NEBQuinn 1-yard run (Sukup kick)Tied 7-7
36:53IOWAMcKillip 2-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 14-7
35:21IOWAChappelle 29-yard pass from Gales (Roby kick)IOWA 21-7
32:02NEBHager 4-yard run (Sukup kick)IOWA 21-14
411:02NEBJohnson 5-yard run (Sukup kick)Tied 21-21
45:52NEBSukup 30-yard field goalNEB 24-21

For the second week in a row, the Hawkeyes faced a Big 8 opponent ranked in the top 10. Iowa led 21-14 at the end of the 3rd quarter, but Nebraska tied the game then recovered a fumble before kicking the winning field goal late. [5]

Iowa State

Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
1234Total
Cyclones707014
•Hawkeyes777930
Scoring summary
19:38IOWAMosley 1-yard run (Reggie Roby kick)IOWA 7-0
10:07ISUMack 1-yard run (Giffords kick)Tied 7-7
24:38IOWAMosley 9-yard pass from Gales (Roby kick)IOWA 14-7
311:12IOWAMosley 18-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 21-7
38:48ISULess 26-yard interception return (Giffords kick)IOWA 21-14
46:46IOWAMcKillip 27-yard run (kick failed)IOWA 27-14
44:33IOWARoby 44-yard field goalIOWA 30-14

This game marked Hayden Fry's first win as head coach of the Hawkeyes. [6]

Game statistics [6] ISUIOWA
First downs1430
Total yards162429
Passing yards5651
Rushing yards106378
Penalties4–357–63
Turnovers33

At Illinois

Iowa at Illinois
1234Total
•Hawkeyes067013
Fighting Illini07007
Scoring summary
Q2IOWARoby 25 yard field goalIOWA 3–0
Q2IOWARoby 33 yard field goalIOWA 6–0
Q2ILLStrader 4 yard pass from McCullough (Bostrom kick)ILL 7–6
Q3IOWAMcKillip 1 yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 13–7

[7]

At Northwestern

Iowa at Northwestern
1234Total
•Hawkeyes72802358
Wildcats00066
Scoring summary
Q1IOWAMosley 1-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 7–0
Q2IOWABohannon 5-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 14–0
Q2IOWAChappelle 44-yard pass from Bohannon (Roby kick)IOWA 21–0
Q2IOWABurke 12-yard pass from Bohannon (Roby kick)IOWA 28–0
Q2IOWABohannon 6-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 35–0
Q4IOWAMcKillip 7-yard pass from Suess (Roby kick)IOWA 42–0
Q4IOWAMosley 1-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 49–0
Q4NWBogan 69-yard pass from Kerrigan (pass failed)IOWA 49–6
Q4IOWARoby 27-yard field goalIOWA 52–6
Q4IOWADunham 2-yard pass from Gales (kick failed)IOWA 58–6

[8]

Game statistics [8] IOWANW
First downs2516
Total yards509320
Passing yards145202
Rushing yards364118
Penalties3–354–52
Turnovers08

Minnesota

Minnesota at Iowa
1234Total
•Golden Gophers10014024
Hawkeyes07007

[9]

At Wisconsin

1234Total
•Hawkeyes01401024
Badgers0100313
Scoring summary
Q212:13WISVeith 27-yard field goalWIS 3–0
Q2WISMohapp 15-yard run (Veith kick)WIS 10–0
Q2IOWASwift 6-yard pass from Suess (Roby kick)WIS 10–7
Q2IOWABrady 27-yard pass from Suess (Roby kick)IOWA 14–10
Q414:14IOWARoby 22-yard field goalIOWA 17–10
Q4WISVeith 37-yard field goalIOWA 17–13
Q4IOWAMosley 75-yard pass from Suess (Roby kick)IOWA 24–13

Dennis Mosley broke Ed Podolak's single-season rushing record and caught a 75-yard touchdown pass in the win over the Badgers. [10]

Purdue

Purdue at Iowa
1234Total
•Boilermakers776020
Hawkeyes680014
Scoring summary
1PurdueD. Young 3-yard pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick)Purdue 7-0
1IowaMosley 1-yard run (kick failed)Purdue 7-6
2IowaMcKillip 16-yard run (Reid pass from Mosley)Iowa 14-7
2PurdueMcCall 17-yard pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick)Tie 14-14
3PurdueMcCall 6-yard run (kick failed)Purdue 20-14

[11]

At Ohio State

Iowa at Ohio State
1234Total
Hawkeyes00077
•Buckeyes13140734
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:51
  • Game attendance: 87,835
  • Game weather: Cloudy; 41 °F (5 °C); wind 10–20 mph (16–32 km/h) NW
Scoring summary
Q15:55OHST Schlichter 1-yard run (Janakievski kick)OHST 7–0
Q13:18OHSTJanakievski 35-yard field goalOHST 10–0
Q11:38OHSTJanakievski 29-yard field goalOHST 13–0
Q28:56OHSTVolley 1-yard run (Jankievski kick)OHST 20–0
Q26:40OHST Donley 33-yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)OHST 27–0
Q412:16OHST Spencer 1-yard run (Janakievski kick)OHST 34–0
Q44:07IOWAChappelle 40-yard pass from Gales (Roby kick)OHST 34–7

[12]

Michigan State

Michigan State at Iowa
1234Total
Spartans6100723
•Hawkeyes7614633
Scoring summary
Q1IOWAMosley 1-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 7–0
Q1MSU Morten Andersen 54-yard field goalIOWA 7–3
Q1MSUAndersen 25-yard field goalIOWA 7–6
Q2IOWAMosley 1-yard run (run failed)IOWA 13–6
Q2MSUClark 1-yard run (Andersen kick)Tied 13–13
Q2MSUAndersen 45-yard field goalMSU 16–13
Q3IOWASuess 7-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 20–16
Q3IOWAMcKillip 18-yard run (Roby kick)IOWA 27–16
Q4IOWAMosley 5-yard run (pass failed)IOWA 33–16
Q4MSUHughes 1-yard run (Andersen kick)IOWA 33–23

[13]

Game statistics [13] MSUIOWA
First downs1723
Total yards395444
Passing yards244204
Rushing yards151238
Penalties3–281–20
Turnovers23

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1980 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Dennis Mosley RB9232 Minnesota Vikings
Jim SwiftOT9238 Seattle Seahawks

[14]

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References

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  2. ↑ "1979 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com.
  3. 1 2 "Indiana comeback sinks Hawks" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . September 10, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Upset-minded Hawks fall short, 21-6" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . September 17, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Hawkeye upset spoiled, 24-21" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . September 24, 1979. p. 7. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Awesome Iowa rushing attack devastates Cyclones' defense" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . October 1, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Hawkeyes hold the line, 13-7" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . October 8, 1979. p. 11. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Hawks run wild, 58-6" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . October 15, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Nothing went right for Hawks; Floyd goes back to Minnesota" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . October 22, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Suess, Mosley lead Hawkeyes' victory" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . October 29, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ "No. 16 Purdue outduels Hawks in wild aerial showdown, 20-14" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . November 5, 1979. p. 10. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Buckeyes drop fumbling Hawks, 34-7" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . November 12, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "Hawks soar to first-division finish, 33-23" (PDF). The Daily Iowan . November 19, 1979. p. 10. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  14. ↑ "1980 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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