1979 North Texas State Mean Green football team

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1979 North Texas State Mean Green football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive scheme I formation
Home stadium Fouts Field
Seasons
←  1978
1980  →
1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their first year under head coach Jerry Moore, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 UTEP
W 35–017,500 [1]
September 8at Oklahoma State
L 7–2541,800 [2]
September 15vs. Texas–Arlington
W 19–1414,297 [3]
September 22at No. 18 SMU
  • Texas Stadium
  • Irving, TX
L 9–2057,923 [4]
September 29at Kansas
L 18–3739,460 [5]
October 6at Southern Miss
L 10–3024,810 [6]
October 13 New Mexico State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 21–713,011 [7]
October 20 West Texas State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 28–1413,700 [8]
October 27at Memphis State
L 0–22 [9]
November 3at Louisiana Tech
W 19–173,600 [10]
November 17at East Carolina
L 16–4923,500 [11]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Related Research Articles

The 1978 North Texas State Mean Green football team represented North Texas State University—now known as the University of North Texas—during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 9–2 record. The team primarily played its home games at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas, and three other games at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.

The 1977 North Texas State Mean Green football team represented North Texas State University—now known as the University of North Texas—during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 10–1 record. The team played its home games at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.

The 1976 North Texas State Mean Green football team represented North Texas State University—now known as the University of North Texas—during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 7–4 record. The team played its home games at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.

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The 1980 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their second year under head coach Jerry Moore, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

The 1982 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their first year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 2–9 record. Although a member of the Southland, North Texas was ineligible to compete for the conference championship in 1982.

The 1983 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their second year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled an 8–4 record.

The 1984 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their third year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled an 2–9 record.

The 1985 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their fourth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record.

The 1986 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

The 1987 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their sixth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 7–5 record.

The 1992 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their second year under head coach Dennis Parker, the team compiled a 4–7 record.

The 1972 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their sixth year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 1–10 record.

The 1969 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their third year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 7–3 record.

The 1968 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their second year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 8–2 record.

The 1967 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their first year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record.

The 1963 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 18th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 3–6 record. The Eagles game against Southern Illinois scheduled for November 23 at Fouts Field was canceled in deference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy which occurred the previous day at Dallas.

References

  1. ↑ "NTSU drops Miners 35–0". El Paso Times. September 2, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Cowboys get off on right foot". The Daily Oklahoman. September 9, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "NT repels UTA rally to win 19–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1979. p. 1B. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Unbeaten Mustangs down North Texas". The Kilgore News Herald. September 23, 1979. p. 1B. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Mack runs, Hubach boots lift Kansas to win, 37–18". The Lincoln Star. September 30, 1979. p. 1B. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Mean Green tumbles 30–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 7, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Mean Green crunch Ags". Albuquerque Journal. October 14, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "NTSU's ball control offense stymies West Texas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Memphis State blanks North Texas State 22–0". The Tennessean. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "North Texas snatches 19–17 victory from Louisiana Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Eagles fall to Pirates". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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