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American college football season

1979 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record3–6–2 (3–1–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 19781980 →
1979 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Army*L 10–2631,727
September 22at Navy*L 10–2122,142
September 29at Yale*L 17–2421,300
October 6New HampshireT 3–38,004
October 13Rutgers*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 14–267,762
October 20at MaineW 19–7
October 27No. 3 UMass
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 24–010,677
November 3at VMI*T 13–134,100
November 10at No. 3 Boston UniversityL 12–16
November 17at Rhode IslandW 10–95,938
November 24Holy Cross*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 12–285,597
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

The following Husky was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
8 221 Ted Walton Defensive back Pittsburgh Steelers

References

  1. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. "Saban's Army rips UConn, 26–10". Daily News. September 16, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Navy beats UConn despite errors, 21–10". The Baltimore Sun. September 23, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Anderson, Woody (September 30, 1979). "Yale Frustrates UConn Again, 24 to 17". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Huskies, Wildcats fumble to 3–3 tie". The Hartford Courant. October 7, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Rutgers' big rally turns back UConn". The Sunday Register. October 14, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "UConn tips Maine". Boston Sunday Globe. October 21, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "UConn blanks UMass". Rutland Daily Herald. October 28, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "UConn ties VMI". The Daily Item. November 4, 1978. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "BU earns Yankee share". The Morning Republican. November 11, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Huskies nip Rams – and find a bonus". The Hartford Courant. November 18, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Anderson, Woody (November 25, 1979). "Holy Cross Sends Huskies Out with a Whimper, 28-12". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1980 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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