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Texas State Football Team History


Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
 San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
Capacity: 30,008
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Jim Wacker
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1   Prairie View A&M  38   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Texas Lutheran  19   5   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Southeastern Louisiana  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Howard Payne  36   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Cameron (OK)  28   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Sam Houston State  40   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Angelo State  3   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Abilene Christian  25   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  10   42   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record1-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 7-4272202   Jim Wacker
Sam Houston State 1-9187330   Melvin Brown

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

1979 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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