1979 UCF Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 UCF Knights football Independent 6–2list The official NCAA Statistics do not include the game against Fort Benning, resulting in a record of 5–2https://stats.ncaa.org/team/128/stats/12715 Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UCF) NCAA.org December 2, 2024 Don Jonas 1st Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium none The 1979 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division III football season. This was first varsity football team fielded by UCF. The Knights were led by head coach Don Jonas and played their home games at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, now known as Camping World Stadium in downtown Orlando. UCF played its first football game on Saturday September 22, at 1979 Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo. The game took place on a rainy, water-logged and muddy field, which was a said to be a cow pasture.UCF has come a long way, baby https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-first-football/25748780/ Orlando Sentinel Mike Bianchi A1 Newspapers.com November 18, 2018 October 20, 2023 Quarterback Mike Cullison, a graduate of nearby Evans High School, threw two touchdown passes and ran for another touchdown, as UCF was victorious by the score of 21–0.UCF records historical first triumph 21-0 over St. Leo https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-first-football/25748780/ Orlando Sentinel Jerry Greene 33 Newspapers.com September 23, 1979 October 20, 2023 Running back Mike Stapp rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries, and the Knights defense held the Lions to only 92 yards of total offense. One week later, the Knights won their first home game by defeating Fort Benning, 7–6.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062207aaa.html https://archive.today/20130102193209/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/062207aaa.html dead January 2, 2013 University of Central Florida Athletics Association Finally, Gametime Arrives: Part 2 of 8 - The History of UCF Football June 22, 2007 December 24, 2011 Jonas led the Knights to a 6–2 inaugural season, behind an average attendance of 11,240, including an NCAA Division III record crowd of 14,138 for the game against Fort Benning.http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/central_florida/yearly_results.php?year=1979 College Football Data Warehouse Central Florida Game by Game Results December 24, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111016000325/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/central_florida/yearly_results.php?year=1979 October 16, 2011 The humble beginnings for the Knights football team were exemplified during their inaugural season. The team had no locker room, the coaching staff was composed of volunteers, players were asked to bring their own cleats, and all equipment and supplies were donated. Practices took place on a driving range, and players had to go to a classroom building on campus to find showers. Jonas famously offered to take the head coaching position for no salary.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/061607aad.html https://archive.today/20130120024728/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/061607aad.html dead January 20, 2013 University of Central Florida Athletics Association The Birth of Saturday Knights Live: Part 1 of 8 - The History of UCF Football June 16, 2007 February 5, 2011 Schedule thumb|Orlando Stadium, later known as the Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field from 1979 to 2006 Eastern September 22 w y 1979 Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo St. Leo, FL 21–0 1,000 September 29 w Fort Benning Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL 7–6 14,138 October 13 w 1979 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL 10–7 7,350 October 20 w y Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL 14–0 500 October 27 l y 1979 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 0–48 3,800 November 3 l y 1979 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Emory, VA 14–28 1,000 November 10 w 1979 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 24–0 10,111 November 17 w 1979 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 14–7 13,309 Notes list References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Knights football