1979 Morehead State Eagles football team

American college football season September 2024 February 2026 1979 Morehead State Eagles football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–4–1 3–2–1 Tom Lichtenberg 1st Jayne Stadium The 1979 Morehead State Eagles football team represented Morehead State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Lichtenberg, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the OVC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 15 w y 1979 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 14–7 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-injury-plagued-moreh/155184308/ The Courier-Journal Injury-plagued Morehead edges Kentucky State 14–7 September 16, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Middle Tennessee Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 28–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-morehead-rolls-t/155181590/ Lexington Herald-Leader Morehead rolls to 28–7 win over Middle September 23, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-moreheadmurray/155175934/ The Park City Daily News Morehead–Murray September 30, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w Austin Peay Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-morehead-defeats/155184637/ The Kentucky Advocate Morehead defeats Austin Peay 7–0 October 7, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1979 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-morehead-7-utmartin-0/155184827/ The Jackson Sun Morehead 7, UT–Martin 0 October 14, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 t y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 3–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-tech-ties-moreh/155185025/ The Park City Daily News Tech ties Morehead October 21, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 3–0 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-punchless-western-fal/155180829/ Messenger-Inquirer Punchless Western falls October 28, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 10 Akron Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 17–23 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-stop-moreh/155185270/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips stop Morehead, 23–17 November 4, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y James Madison Madison Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 3–16 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599584/morehead-falls-163-to-madison/ The Courier-Journal Morehead falls 16–3 to Madison November 11, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l Eastern Kentucky 4 Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY rivalry 7–34 9,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern-gets-rec/155180056/ Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern gets record 9-victory season, but getting playoff bid may be harder November 18, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com References Morehead State Category:Morehead State Eagles football seasons Morehead State Eagles football