1979 Connecticut Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Connecticut Huskies football Yankee Conference Yankee 3–6–2 3–1–1 Walt Nadzak 3rd Memorial Stadium The 1979 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Huskies were led by third year-head coach Walt Nadzak, and completed the season with a record of 3–6–2.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf UConn Huskies 2015 UConn Football Media Guide 6 February 2016 121 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118130900/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/conn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/part5-15.pdf dead Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 15 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 10–26 31,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-sabans-army-rips-uconn-261/155211973/ Daily News Saban's Army rips UConn, 26–10 September 16, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 10–21 22,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-beats-uconn-despi/155212083/ The Baltimore Sun Navy beats UConn despite errors, 21–10 September 23, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 17–24 21,300 Yale Frustrates UConn Again, 24 to 17 Woody Anderson September 30, 1979 1C Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56457793/1979-yale-uconn October 6 t New Hampshire Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 3–3 8,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-huskies-wildcats-fumbl/155212171/ The Hartford Courant Huskies, Wildcats fumble to 3–3 tie October 7, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Rutgers Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 14–26 7,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-rutgers-big-rally-tu/155212257/ The Sunday Register Rutgers' big rally turns back UConn October 14, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-uconn-tips-maine/155212358/ Boston Sunday Globe UConn tips Maine October 21, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w UMass 3 Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT rivalry 24–0 10,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-uconn-blanks-umass/155211658/ Rutland Daily Herald UConn blanks UMass October 28, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 t y y VMI Alumni Memorial Stadium Lexington, VA 13–13 4,100 UConn ties VMI The Daily Item November 4, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94084838/uconn-ties-vmi/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Boston University 3 Nickerson Field Boston, MA 12–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-bu-earns-yankee-share/155205821/ The Morning Republican BU earns Yankee share November 11, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI rivalry 10–9 5,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-huskies-nip-rams-and/155212448/ The Hartford Courant Huskies nip Rams – and find a bonus November 18, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Holy Cross Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 12–28 5,597 Holy Cross Sends Huskies Out with a Whimper, 28-12 Woody Anderson November 25, 1979 1C Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56469128/1979-holy-cross-uconn After the season NFL draft 1980 NFL draft The following Husky was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1980/draft.htm 1980 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 UConn Huskies 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 8221Ted WaltonDefensive backPittsburgh Steelers References Connecticut Category:UConn Huskies football seasons Connecticut Huskies football