1979 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 1 11–2 5–1 Roy Kidd 16th Hanger Field NCAA Division I-AA champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 30–7 vs Lehigh The 1979 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They competed as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and played their home games at Hanger Field in Richmond, Kentucky. Head coach Roy Kidd was in his 16th season leading the Colonels. The team advanced to the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, where they defeated Lehigh, 30–7.https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/16/archives/lehigh-routed-by-307-kentuckians-start-fast-lehigh-scores-from-1.html Lehigh Routed By 30‐7 The New York Times Associated Press December 16, 1979 May 12, 2019 After the championship win, Governor John Y. Brown Jr. declared the week of January 20–26, 1980, as "EKU National Football Champions Week" in the state.http://www.ekusports.com/hof.aspx?hof=63 1979 Football Team Team of Distinction ekusports.com Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 8 w y y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 17–14 11,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-victim-of/155179126/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent victim of mistakes September 9, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Troy State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 15–0 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112901117/eastern-blanks-troy-15-to-0/ The Advocate-Messenger Eastern blanks Troy 15 to 0 September 16, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y 5 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–27 9,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-e-tennessee-relies/139713660/ The Courier-Journal E. Tennessee relies on defense and Hutsell to conquer Eastern September 23, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w 7 Austin Peay Hanger Field Richmond, KY 35–10 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-eastern-kent/155179289/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Eastern Kentucky routs Austin Peay September 30, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 7 Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 52–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-injuries-dont-h/155179508/ Lexington Herald-Leader Injuries don't hurt Eastern's offense October 7, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 7 Cal State Fullerton Hanger Field Richmond, KY 33–17 10,100 Eastern Kentucky Rips Fullerton, 33-7 The Los Angeles Times October 14, 1979 III-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8870824/eastern_kentucky_rips_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 20 w y 3 Western Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 8–6 25,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eastern-hangs-on/155179669/ The Kentucky Advocate Eastern hangs on to edge Western by 8–6 October 21, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l 1 Murray State 8 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 7–24 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-blocks-out-no/155176408/ The Courier-Journal Murray blocks out No. 1 Eastern 24–7 October 28, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 5 Tennessee Tech Hanger Field Richmond, KY 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-tops-tenn-t/155179804/ The Courier-Journal Eastern tops Tenn. Tech November 4, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 5 Jackson State 2 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 27–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-wins-2721-t/129288808/ The Courier-Journal Eastern wins 27–21 to retain its hopes for playoff berth November 11, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 4 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY Old Hawg Rifle 34–7 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 December 8 w y 3 Nevada 1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 33–30 2OT 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-flores-overtime-kic/155168314/ The Courier-Journal Flores' overtime kick helps Eastern nip Reno December 9, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com December 15 w y y 3 Lehigh 4 Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ABC 30–7 5,200 Lehigh Routed, 30-7, in Title Game Terry Larimer December 16, 1979 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56470016/1979-lehigh-eastern References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky