Ohio Football Team History
Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio University
Athens, OH
Founded: 1804 Stadium: Peden Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Colors: Green & White Coach: Brian Burke Conference: Mid-American-
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1979 Season Highlights |
Brian Burke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ohio. |
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1979 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 8 | @
Minnesota
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10 |
24 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | vs.
Eastern Michigan
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20 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | vs.
Marshall
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35 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | vs.
Kent
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43 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 6 | @
Central Michigan
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0 |
26 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | @
Miami Ohio
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9 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 20 | @
Toledo
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13 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 27 | vs.
Western Michigan
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6 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | @
Cincinnati
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27 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
Bowling Green State
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48 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 24 | @
Northern Illinois
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27 |
28 |
L |
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1979 Season Totals |
Record | 6-5
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Points Scored | 238 |
Scoring Average | 21.6 |
Points Allowed | 174 |
Defense Average | 15.8 |
Opponents Record | 43-51
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Conference Record | 4-4 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 2-4
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1979 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1979 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1979 All Mid-American Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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