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Arizona Football Team History

Arizona Wildcats

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Tony Mason
Conference: Pac 10-

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1899 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Tony Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Colorado State	33	17	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Washington State	22	7	W	@ Spokane, WA
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. California	7	10	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas Tech	14	14	T
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. San Jose State	38	18	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Oregon	24	13	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Stanford	10	30	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Southern California	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ San Diego State	10	42	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Oregon State	42	18	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Arizona State	27	24	W
Tue., Dec. 25	Pittsburgh	10	16	L	@ Tempe, AZ	Fiesta Bowl

1979 Season Totals
Record	6-5 -1
Points Scored	244
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	20.3
Opponents Record	65-66
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-2 -1
Away Record	2-2

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Pac 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern California	11-0-1	389	171	Won 17-16	6-0-1	244	99	John Robinson
Washington	10-2	321	154	Won 14-7	6-1	165	98	Don James
California	6-6	257	194	Lost 17-28	5-4	217	142	Roger Theder
Arizona	6-5-1	244	243	Lost 10-16	4-3	139	136	Tony Mason
Oregon	6-5	200	212		4-3	126	130	Rich Brooks
Stanford	5-5-1	259	239		3-3-1	158	146	Rod Dowhower
UCLA	5-6	257	256		3-4	160	182	Terry Donahue
Washington State	3-8	241	366		2-6	153	255	Jim Walden
Oregon State	1-10	147	396		1-7	101	315	Craig Fertig
Arizona State	1-11	306	208		0-7	167	127	Frank Kush

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 All Pac 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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