1979 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Chattanooga Moccasins football Southern Conference SoCon 9–2 5–1 Joe Morrison 7th Game captains Chamberlain Field SoCon champion The 1979 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Joe Morrison in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Moccasins compiled an overall record of 9–2 with mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title for the third consecutive year.http://www.gomocs.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=362&path=fb 1979 Football Schedule Schedule Eastern September 8 w y Western Kentucky Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 41–28 10,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-drop-op/139708429/ The Park City Daily News Toppers drop opener at UT–C 41–28 September 9, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Louisiana Tech Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 24–7 9,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80641329/moccasins-win-opener/ Johnson City Press Moccasins win opener September 16, 1979 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 45–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109739844/turnovers-bury-furman/ Turnovers bury Furman September 23, 1979 The Greenville News September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w Marshall Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 27–0 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-mocs-win-270/139708542/ The State Mocs win, 27–0 September 30, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 24–21 16,255 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967112/utchattanooga-nips-appalachian/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UT–Chattanooga nips Appalachian October 7, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 0–35 12,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-buccaneers-baffle-m/139708671/ Kingsport Times-News Buccaneers baffle Mocs by 35–0 October 14, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y Middle Tennessee State Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 59–15 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-utchattanooga-rips-mtsu/139708778/ The Tennessean UT–Chattanooga rips MTSU 59–15 October 21, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y McNeese State Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120093879/millet-leads-mcneese-in-win-against-utc/ The Tennessean Millet leads McNeese in win against UTC October 28, 1979 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Western Carolina Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 42–35 7,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-utchattanooga-sto/139708984/ Winston-Salem Journal UT–Chattanooga stops WCU comeback 42–35 November 4, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w The Citadel Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-chattanooga-clinches-a/139709111/ The Roanoke Times Chattanooga clinches a tie in Southern November 11, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 42–31 2,742 Kindred Randy Chattanooga rally defeats Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90801886/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 18, 1979 B1 Newspapers.com References Chattanooga Category:Chattanooga Mocs football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Chattanooga Moccasins football