1979 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 North Texas State Mean Green football Independent 5–6 Jerry Moore 1st John Levra 1st I formation Fouts Field The 1979 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their first year under head coach Jerry Moore, the team compiled a 5–6 record. Schedule 1979 AP September 1 w UTEP Fouts Field Denton, TX 35–0 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889428/ntsu-drops-miners-350/ El Paso Times NTSU drops Miners 35–0 September 2, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 8 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–25 41,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889650/cowboys-get-off-on-right-foot/ The Daily Oklahoman Cowboys get off on right foot September 9, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 w y UT Arlington Texas Stadium Irving, TX 19–14 14,297 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67310312/nt-repels-uta-rally-to-win-1914/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NT repels UTA rally to win 19–14 September 16, 1979 October 27, 2021 1B Newspapers.com September 22 l y SMU 18 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 9–20 57,923 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889911/unbeaten-mustangs-down-north-texas/ The Kilgore News Herald Unbeaten Mustangs down North Texas September 23, 1979 October 27, 2021 1B Newspapers.com September 29 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 18–37 39,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87890144/mack-runs-hubach-boots-lift-kansas-to-w/ The Lincoln Star Mack runs, Hubach boots lift Kansas to win, 37–18 September 30, 1979 October 27, 2021 1B Newspapers.com October 6 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 10–30 24,810 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365036/mean-green-tumbles-3010 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mean Green tumbles 30–10 October 7, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 21–7 13,011 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87890466/mean-green-crunch-ags/ Albuquerque Journal Mean Green crunch Ags October 14, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w West Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 28–14 13,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76889079/ntsus-ball-control-offense-stymies-west/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NTSU's ball control offense stymies West Texas State October 21, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 0–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87890799/memphis-state-blanks-north-texas-state-2/ The Tennessean Memphis State blanks North Texas State 22–0 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Louisiana Tech State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 19–17 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80642064/north-texas-snatches-1917-victory-from/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas snatches 19–17 victory from Louisiana Tech November 4, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 16–49 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72668548/eagles-fall-to-pirates/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles fall to Pirates November 18, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football