Cincinnati Football Team History
Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Nippert Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Colors: Red & Black Coach: Ralph Staub Conference: Independent-
1979 Season Highlights
Ralph Staub enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cincinnati.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Southern Mississippi
6
24
L
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Louisville
19
22
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Villanova
27
13
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
North Carolina
14
35
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Pittsburgh
0
35
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Temple
14
35
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Richmond
17
14
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Florida State
21
26
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Ohio
7
27
L
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Miami Ohio
14
27
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Memphis
17
23
L
1979 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 156
Scoring Average 14.2
Points Allowed 281
Defense Average 25.5
Opponents Record 67-33
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 0-7
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.