1979 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 1–5 Jim Sorey 1st Robertson StadiumRice StadiumAstrodome The 1979 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Sorey, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 8 w y 1979 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 12–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-cats-open-season/125731665/ The Tampa Tribune 'Cats open season September 8, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-last-second-interce/125731746/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Last-second interception leads Bethune 12–9 loss September 9, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-blanks-texas-southern/125731853/ The Shreveport Times Southern blanks Texas Southern September 16, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 3–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122404454/big-blue-ends-longest-streak/ The Commercial Appeal Big Blue ends 'longest' streak September 23, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Texas A&I Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-javelinas-ro/125732164/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas roll on unbeaten September 30, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l Alcorn State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-mc-gun-for-first-h/125732548/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta, MC gun for first Heritage Bell Trophy October 6, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-alcorn-9-texas/125732595/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alcorn 9, Texas Southern 7 October 7, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/123066681/rosales-used-toe-to-give-braves-win/ The Clarksdale Press Register Rosales used toe to give Braves win October 8, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y 1979 Bishop Tigers Bishop Forester Field Dallas, TX 3–6 October 20 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 6–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mel2/67391687/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley State homecoming successful October 14, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l Grambling State 4 Astrodome Houston, TX 3–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121164509/grambling-socks-tsu/ The Shreveport Times Grambling socks TSU October 28, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Jackson State 2 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-runs-wild-in/125733497/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson St. runs wild in 34–7 win November 4, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1979 Langston Lions Langston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-texas-southern-27-l/125733654/ The Daily Oklahoman Texas Southern 27, Langston 20 November 11, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 43–8 References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football