1979 Colorado State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1979 Colorado State Rams football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7–1 3–4 Sark Arslanian 7th Charles Armey 3rd Chester Caddas 1st Hughes Stadium The 1979 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 4–7–1 record (3–4 against WAC opponents).2018 2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/csurams.com/documents/2018/7/18/G_2018.pdf May 15, 2018 Colorado State University 165, 169November 2024 The team's statistical leaders included Keith Lee with 993 passing yards, Alvin Lewis with 635 rushing yards, and Cecil Stockdale with 361 receiving yards.1979 Colorado State Rams Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1979.html Schedule 1979 AP September 1 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 17–33 50,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-arizona-stomps-colorado/157438501/ The News Tribune Arizona stomps Colorado State September 2, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Arkansas 17 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 3–36 55,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-trounc/157438592/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas trounces CSU, 36–3 September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 6–32 17,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-utags-slam-rams-240/157438671/ Casper Star-Tribune Utags slam Rams 24–0 September 23, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 20–16 29,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115981316/stockdales-grab/ The Daily Sentinel Stockdale's grab leads CSU to win September 30, 1979 25 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l Utah Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 16–21 27,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-hodge-and-lindsay-po/157429498/ The Courier-Journal Hodge and Lindsay power Utah past Colorado State October 7, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 17–3 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-colorado-state-thumps-u/157438827/ The Daily Herald Colorado State thumps UTEP 17–3 October 14, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y San Diego State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 37–3 21,950 Aztecs Turn Game Over to Colorado State, 37–3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan October 21, 1979 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8415315/aztecs_turn_game_over_to_colorado_state/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 27 w y Air Force Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 20–6 21,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-csu-rams-batte/157438945/ San Angelo Standard-Times CSU Rams batter Air Force October 28, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l BYU 11 Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 7–30 25,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-byu-rolls-as-wilson-sets-mar/157428434/ The Tulsa World BYU rolls as Wilson sets mark November 4, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l New Mexico Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 9–24 16,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-sock-colorado-state/157438161/ The El Paso Times Lobos sock Colorado State November 11, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 t y y UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV 21–21 24,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-rams-tie/157439121/ Nevada State Journal Rebels, Rams tie November 18, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 10–24 31,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rainbows-rally/157436987/ The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows rally for 24–10 win November 25, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1979-schedule.html May 10, 2020 Roster 1979 Colorado State Rams f 83 Sr Rick Dennison TE y 12 So Steve Driscoll QB 4 Sr Keith Lee Keith Lee (American football) QB y 3 Jr Steve Fairchild QB y 91 Fr Mike Call DT 44 Jr Dave Jurk LB 41 Fr Steve Mog DB 47 So Greg Tillman DB *Sark Arslanian Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Keith Lee Defensive back 5 129 Buffalo Bills Dupree Branch Defensive back 8 198 St. Louis Cardinals References Colorado State Category:Colorado State Rams football seasons Colorado State Rams football