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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Tom Wilson
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Tom Wilson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Brigham Young  17   18   L    @ Houston, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Baylor  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Penn State  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Memphis  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Texas Tech  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Houston  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Rice  41   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southern Methodist  47   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Arkansas  10   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Texas Christian  30   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Texas  13   7   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record73-51
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5243159 4-4182120  Rex Dockery
Houston 6-5243159 4-4182120  Bill Yeoman
Arkansas 6-5243159 4-4182120  Lou Holtz
Texas 6-5243159 4-4182120  Fred Akers
Baylor 6-5243159 4-4182120  Grant Teaff
Texas A&M 6-5243159 4-4182120  Tom Wilson
Southern Methodist 6-5243159 4-4182120  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 6-5243159 4-4182120  F.A. Dry
Rice 6-5243159 4-4182120  Ray Alborn

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

1979 All Southwest 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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