James Madison Football Team History
James Madison Dukes
 
	
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		James Madison 
 
  Harrisonburg, VA   
Founded: 1908 Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium Capacity: 25,000 Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Challace McMillin Conference: Independent- 
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| 1979 Season Highlights |  
|  Challace McMillin enters his 8th season as Head Coach at James Madison. |  
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| 1979 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Sep. 1  |  vs. Austin Peay  
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   	 6  | 
   	 10  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 8  |  @ East Tennessee State  
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   	 0  | 
   	 31  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 15  |  @ Towson  
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   	 8  | 
   	 18  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 22  |  vs. Hampden-Sydney (VA)  
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   	 17  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 29  |  @ Dayton  
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   	 15  | 
   	 35  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 6  |  @ William & Mary  
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   	 0  | 
   	 33  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 13  |  @
Virginia
  
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   	 9  | 
   	 69  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 27  |  vs. Randolph-Macon (VA)  
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   	 54  | 
   	 0  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 3  |  @ Shippensburg (PA)  
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   	 10  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 10  |  vs. Morehead State  
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   	 16  | 
   	 3  | 
     W   | 
    
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| 1979 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 4-6
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|   Points Scored | 135 |  
|   Scoring Average | 13.5 |  
|   Points Allowed | 206 |  
|   Defense Average | 20.6 |  
|   Opponents Record | 6-5
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|   Conference Record | 0-0 |  
|   Home Record | 3-1
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|   Away Record | 1-5
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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 Independent Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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