1979 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1979 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tony Mason, the Wildcats compiled a 6–5–1 record (4–3 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in third place in the Pac-10, lost to Pittsburgh in the 1979 Fiesta Bowl, and outscored their opponents, 244 to 243.[2][3] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

1979 Arizona Wildcats football
Fiesta Bowl, L 10–16 vs. Pittsburgh
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
1979 record6–5–1 (4–3 Pac-10)
Head coachTony Mason (3rd season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1979 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 USC $ 6 –0 –1  11 –0 –1
No. 11 Washington 5 –2 –0  9 –3 –0
Arizona 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –1
Oregon 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
California 5 –4 –0  6 –6 –0
Stanford 3 –3 –1  5 –5 –1
Arizona State † 3 –4 –0  6 –6 –0
UCLA 3 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Washington State 2 –6 –0  3 –8 –0
Oregon State 1 –7 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • † – Arizona State later forfeited 5 wins (3 in conference) due to NCAA sanctions[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Krohn with 1,094 passing yards, Hubert Oliver with 1,021 rushing yards, and Tim Holmes with 319 receiving yards.[4] Linebacker Sam Giangardella led the team with 112 total tackles.[5]

Personnel
1979 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 5 Jim Krohn (C) Sr
  Hubert Oliver
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Brett Weber
K Bill Zivic
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Season summary

Arizona State

Brett Weber kicks a 27-yard field goal as time expires to win the game.

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References
  1. "2017 Media Guide" (PDF). thesundevils.com. ASU Athletics. p. 127. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. "1979 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 107. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. "1979 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  5. 2016 Media Guide, p. 86.


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