1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

The 1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under fourth-year head coach Rey Dempsey, the team compiled an 8–3 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1979 record8–3 (4–1 MVC)
Head coachRey Dempsey (4th season)
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1979 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
West Texas State $ 5 0 0  5 5 1
Southern Illinois 4 1 0  8 3 0
Indiana State 3 2 0  8 3 0
Drake 1 4 0  3 8 0
New Mexico State 1 5 0  2 9 0
Wichita State 1 5 0  1 10 0
Tulsa      6 5 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • Tulsa was ineligible for MVC title

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 1at West Texas A&ML 0–1412,300
September 8LouisianaW 17–713,388
September 15at Tennessee StateW 18–1616,012
September 22at Arkansas StateL 16–2416,803
September 29Eastern IllinoisL 14–2217,769
October 6Illinois StateW 7–08,100
October 20Wichita StateW 31–712,300
October 27at Northern IllinoisW 21–1123,740
November 3Indiana StateW 41–389,100
November 10at DrakeW 22–215,070
November 17New Mexico StateW 45–288,700

References

  1. "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 117. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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