1979 Liberty Baptist Flames football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1979 Liberty Baptist Flames football Independent 9–1–1 Tom Dowling 3rd City Stadium The 1979 Liberty Baptist Flames football team represented Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University) as an independent during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Tom Dowling, the Flames compiled an overall record of 9–1–1. Schedule September 1 w 1979 Hampton Pirates Hampton City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 41–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-raynors-run-opens-door-as-f/144481508/ Daily Press Raynor's run opens door as Flames rip HI 41–20 September 2, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 t y 1979 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Meares Stadium Mars Hill, NC 21–21 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-lions-stage-comeback/144481596/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Lions stage comeback for tie September 9, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 1979 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-tribe-rally-falls-sho/144481676/ The Salisbury Post Tribe rally falls short by 21–14 September 16, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w 1979 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 21–0 1,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-coin-toss-key-for-f/144481768/ The Lynchburg News Coin toss key for Flames September 23, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1979 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA 29–32 (forfeit win) 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-liberty-baptist-gets-f/144481888/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Liberty Baptist gets first loss September 30, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1979 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 42–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ex-coach-oversees-ge/144482074/ The Courier-Journal Ex-coach oversees Georgetown rout October 7, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1979 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 21–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-lenoirrhyne-tops-fla/144482177/ The Salisbury Post Lenoir–Rhyne tops Flames by 26–21 October 14, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1979 Saint Paul's Tigers Saint Paul's (VA) City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-tie-win-reco/144482253/ The Lynchburg News Flames tie win record October 21, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1979 Dayton Flyers Dayton City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-open-season-on-qb-wrap/144482324/ Dayton Daily News Open season on QB wraps up UD loss October 28, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1979 Ferrum Panthers Ferrum Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA Shrine Bowl 48–26 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-ferrum-gives-one-away/144482502/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Ferrum gives one away November 4, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1979 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-late-touchdown-edges-ca/144482595/ The Buffalo News Late touchdown edges Canisius November 12, 1979 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Liberty Baptist Category:Liberty Flames football seasons Liberty Baptist Flames football