1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

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1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Record8–3 (4–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadium McAndrew Stadium
Seasons
←  1978
1980  →
1979 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Texas State $ 5 –0 –05 –5 –1
Southern Illinois 4 –1 –08 –3 –0
Indiana State 3 –2 –08 –3 –0
Drake 1 –4 –03 –8 –0
New Mexico State 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
Wichita State 1 –4 –01 –10 –0
Tulsa 0 –0 –06 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Tulsa was ineligible for MVC title

The 1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under fourth-year head coach Rey Dempsey, the team compiled an 8–3 record. [1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at West Texas State
L 0–1412,300 [2]
September 8 Southwestern Louisiana *
W 17–713,388 [3]
September 15at Tennessee State *
W 18–1616,012 [4]
September 22at Arkansas State *
L 16–2416,803 [5]
September 29 Eastern Illinois *
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 14–2217,769 [6]
October 6 Illinois State *
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 7–08,100 [7]
October 20 Wichita State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 31–712,300 [8]
October 27at Northern Illinois *
W 21–1123,740 [9]
November 3 Indiana State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 41–389,100 [10]
November 10at Drake
W 22–215,070 [11]
November 17 New Mexico State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 45–288,700 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

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The 2007 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 12–2 record overall and a 5–1 record in conference play. The team received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois and UMass before losing to Delaware in the semifinals. Southern Illinois was ranked No. 3 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of FCS teams.

The 2005 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 9–4 record overall and a 5–2 record in conference play, making them conference co-champions. The team received an at-large bid to the Division I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois before losing to Appalachian State in the quarterfinals. Southern Illinois was ranked No. 7 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of FCS teams.

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The 2000 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jan Quarless and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 3–8 record overall and a 2–4 record in conference play.

The 1999 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jan Quarless and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 1–5 record in conference play.

The 1996 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by third-year head coach Shawn Watson and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 1–4 record in conference play.

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References

  1. ↑ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 117. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Salukis' trip to Wild West ends with bushwhacking". Southern Illinoisan. September 2, 1979. Retrieved May 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "S. Illinois trips SW Louisiana, 17–7". The Des Moines Register. September 9, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Southern wins 18–16". Herald and Review. September 16, 1979. Retrieved April 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Salukis lose, but foes aren't laughing now". Southern Illinoisan. September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Eastern topples SIU, claims it's best team in state". Chicago Tribune. September 30, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Chamness, Mike (October 7, 1979). "Shhh! Saluki win quiet but sweet". The Southern Illinoisan . p. 15. Retrieved December 18, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Inspired Salukis win for injured Hemphill". Southern Illinoisan. October 14, 1979. Retrieved May 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Southern wins 21–11 as Quinn sets record". Herald and Review. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Southern Illinois sneaks by Indiana State, 41–38". Evansville Courier and Press. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Salukis top Drake 22–21". The Rock Island Argus. November 11, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Southern Illinois routs New Mexico State". Evansville Courier and Press. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1979 Southern Illinois Salukis Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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