1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Southern Illinois Salukis football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 4–1 Rey Dempsey 4th McAndrew Stadium 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.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 117 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule yes yes September 1 at West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX L 0–14 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76887083/salukis-trip-to-wild-west-ends-with-bus/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis' trip to Wild West ends with bushwhacking September 2, 1979 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 8 Southwestern Louisiana<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 17–7 13,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-s-illinois-trip/157763220/ The Des Moines Register S. Illinois trips SW Louisiana, 17–7 September 9, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 at Tennessee State<ncg> Hale Stadium Nashville, TN W 18–16 16,012 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122404215/southern-wins-1816/ Herald and Review Southern wins 18–16 September 16, 1979 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 at Arkansas State<ncg> Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 16–24 16,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-lose-but-fo/157763344/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis lose, but foes aren't laughing now September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Eastern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 14–22 17,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-eastern-topples-siu-cla/157763455/ Chicago Tribune Eastern topples SIU, claims it's best team in state September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 Illinois State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 7–0 8,100 Chamness Mike Shhh! Saluki win quiet but sweet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799418/southern-illinoisan/ December 18, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 7, 1979 15 Newspapers.com October 20 Wichita State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 31–7 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71824342/inspired-salukis-win-for-injured/ Southern Illinoisan Inspired Salukis win for injured Hemphill October 14, 1979 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 21–11 23,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-southern-wins-2111-as/157763528/ Herald and Review Southern wins 21–11 as Quinn sets record October 28, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 41–38 9,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-southern-il/157763638/ Evansville Courier and Press Southern Illinois sneaks by Indiana State, 41–38 November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 22–21 5,070 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-salukis-top-drake/157762551/ The Rock Island Argus Salukis top Drake 22–21 November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 New Mexico State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 45–28 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-southern-il/157763845/ Evansville Courier and Press Southern Illinois routs New Mexico State November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Southern Illinois Salukis Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-illinois/1979-schedule.html References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football