1979 Long Beach State 49ers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Long Beach State 49ers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 7–4 3–2 Dave Currey 3rd Anaheim Stadium The 1979 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long BeachThe official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State. during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by third year head coach Dave Currey, and played home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, four losses (7–4, 3–2 PCAA). Schedule 1979 AP Pacific September 1 6:30 pm l y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 10–34 26,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-buries-long-beach/157429098/ The Daily Herald Utah buries Long Beach September 2, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 6:30 pm w y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 9–7 19,579 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3607%2C3449277 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Long Beach State slips by Boise 9-7 September 9, 1979 4D September 29 4:30 pm w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 9–3 12,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-long-beach-nips-niu/157822950/ The Dispatch Long Beach nips NIU September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 12:30 pm l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 28–51 16,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-state-overwhelm/157822544/ The Idaho Statesman Utah State overwhelms Long Beach October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 11:30 am w y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 17–14 8,658 Moackler Jim Long Beach State ambushes Drake https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99950683/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 14, 1979 8D April 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 7:30 pm w Fresno State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 24–14 5,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-rolls-to-win/157823042/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach rolls to win October 21, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 7:30 pm l San Jose State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 42–53 6,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-san-jose-state-survi/157823141/ Santa Cruz Sentinel San Jose State survives in 'wide-open' grid game October 28, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 7:30 pm w Pacific (CA) Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 17–15 5,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-mcgaffigan-leads-l/157823224/ The Los Angeles Times McGaffigan leads Long Beach State November 4, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 7:30 pm l y BYU 11 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 17–31 20,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-wilson-and-byu-m/157428573/ The Los Angeles Times Wilson (and BYU) make points as 49ers lose, 31–17 November 10, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 11:30 am w y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 16–10 5,917 Long Beach State Wins at Wichita The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 18, 1979 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8870961/long_beach_state_wins_at_wichita/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 November 24 7:30 pm w y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 16–13 5,250 It's The Same Story -- 49ers Win, Titans Lose The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan November 25, 1979 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8871012/its_the_same_story_49ers_win_titans_lose/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/long-beach-state/1979-schedule.html 1979 Long Beach State Forty Niners Schedule December 6, 201649er Football; 1979 Media Guide 1979 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California 49er; 1980 Football Media Guide 1980 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Notes 2 note References Long Beach State Category:Long Beach State 49ers football seasons Long Beach State 49ers football