1979 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 3–4 Terry Donahue 4th Jed Hughes 3rd Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1979 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Pac-10. UCLA played home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Schedule 1979 AP Pacific September 8 l y Houston 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–24 40,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-houston-whips-ucla/157781377/ The Sunday Oregonian Houston whips UCLA 24–16 with 2nd-half comeback September 9, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Purdue 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 31–21 44,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-5-boilermake/157805042/ The Des Moines Register No. 5 Boilermakers surprised by UCLA September 16, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 20 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 37–12 78,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-uw-cant-handle-edgar/157805147/ The Reporter UW can't handle Edgar September 23, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 17 Ohio State 14 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–17 47,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-schlichter-rallies/157810949/ Staten Island Advance Schlichter rallies Ohio St. past UCLA September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–27 70,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-late-field-goal-propel/157811075/ Statesman Journal Late field goal propels Cards by UCLA, 27–24 October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–17 32,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bruins-lose-in-fam/157811179/ The Los Angeles Times Bruins lose in familiar fashion October 14, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 28–27 40,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-ucla-rallies-over-c/157811323/ The Arizona Republic UCLA rallies over Cal; McNeil sets school mark October 21, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Washington 20 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–34 35,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-huskies-knock-ucla-ou/157811438/ The Sacramento Bee Huskies knock UCLA out of race 34–14 October 28, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w Arizona State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 31–28 34,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-ucla-wins-wild-one-o/157811553/ The Idaho Statesman UCLA wins wild one over Arizona State November 11, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 35–0 41,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/camarillo-star-bruins-rout-ducks/157811674/ The Camarillo Daily News Bruins rout Ducks November 18, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y USC 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 14–49 88,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-trojans-smash/157811767/ The San Francisco Examiner Trojans smash Bruins, 49–14 November 25, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 UCLA Bruins f Sr Rick Bashore QB 72 Sr Brent Boyd OG y Michael Brant WR Glen Cannon RB Greg Christiansen OL Willie Curran WR Irv Eatman OL y Anthony Edgar RB 77 Jr Larry Lee Larry Lee (American football) OG y Danny Lei RB Jim Main OL 24 Jr Freeman McNeil RB y Blanchard Montgomery RB Jairo Penaranda RB Bernard Quarles QB Tom Ramsey QB y Toa Saipale RB Luis Sharpe OL y 66 Jr John Tautolo OG y Scott Tiesing WR Fr Jo-Jo Townsell WR y Dokie Williams WR y Tim Wrightman TE Arthur Akers LB Brian Baggott DB 5 Jr Kenny Easley S y Chris Elias LB Mark Ferguson DL So Joe Gary DE y Dave Gomer DB Larry Hall LB Phil Hubbard DB Billy Don Jackson LB Karl Morgan DL Martin Moss DL Brad Plemmons LB Avon Riley LB Lupe Sanchez DB y Scott Stauch LB Tom Sullivan DB Mark Tuinei DL y Peter Boermeester K 8 So Norm Johnson K y *Terry Donahue Awards and honors All-American: Kenny Easley (S, consensus), Freeman McNeil (TB, third team) References External links Game program: UCLA at Washington State – October 13, 1979 UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football