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Boise State Football Team History


Boise State Broncos
Boise State University
 Boise, ID
Founded: 1932
Stadium: Bronco Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Jim Criner
Conference: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1941  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jim Criner enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Boise State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Cal St.-Long Beach  7   9   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Cal St.-Fullerton  22   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Akron  31   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Montana State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Montana  37   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Idaho  41   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Idaho State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Weber State  23   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Northern Arizona  44   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Nevada  28   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  56   14   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record14-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 10-1347140   Jim Criner
Nevada 8-4325198   Chris Ault

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

1979 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.