1979 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State Sycamores wordmark.svg 175 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 3–2 Dick Jamieson 2nd Dick Jamieson Dennis Raetz 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1979 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Dick Jamieson, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the MVC. Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium. The roster included such standout performers as: quarterback Reggie Allen, the 1979 MVC Offensive MVP; defensive end Gerry Glusic, the 1979 MVC Defensive MVP; defensive back Alvin Reynolds; linebacker Craig Shaffer, the 1981 MVC Defensive MVP; and offensive lineman Tunch Ilkin.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IlkiTu00.htm Tunch Ilkin Stats Allen and Ilkin went on to careers in the National Football League (NFL), Reynolds as an assistant coach and Ilkin as a Pro Bowl-lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shaffer spent three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShafCr20.htm Craig Shaffer Stats Glusic was named to the AP All-American Team. Six Sycamores would be named to the All-MVC Team: Allen, wide receivers Kirk Wilson and Eddie Ruffin, lineman George DeTella, Glusic, and defensive back John Allman. Allen, Glusic and Ilkin have been inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame.http://www.gosycamores.com/hof.aspx?type=sport Hall of Fame Schedule Eastern September 1 7:30 p.m. w Drake Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19-12 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-1912-loss-by-dra/157760624/ The Sioux City Journal 19–12 loss by Drake September 2, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 8:30 p.m. w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 28–9 20,876 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71823241/isu-shakes-shockers-289-to-lead-mvc/ The Indianapolis Star ISU shakes Shockers 28–9, to lead MVC September 9, 1979 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 8:30 p.m. w y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–14 7,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-state-ke/157764106/ The Des Moines Register Indiana State keeps record perfect, 17–14 September 16, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 9:30 p.m. w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 40–23 18,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-indiana-state-dumps/157764214/ Lincoln Journal Star Indiana State dumps NU foe September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. w y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 28–27 11,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-unbeaten-indiana/157764293/ The South Bend Tribune Unbeaten Indiana State wins thriller September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 7:30 p.m. w y Ball State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN rivalry 18–13 11,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-isu-nips-bsu-now-60/157764378/ Palladium-Item ISU nips BSU; now 6–0 October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 8:30 p.m. l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 17–33 15,766 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76888751/sycamores-lose-3317-decision/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores lose 33–17 decision October 14, 1979 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. l y y Louisville Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–34 16,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-sycamore-errors-help/157764495/ The Kokomo Tribune Sycamore errors help Louisville post win October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. w y Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 23–21 14,117 Interceptions fatal for Illinois State Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799904/the-rock-island-argus/ December 18, 2021 The Rock Island Argus Associated Press October 28, 1979 29 Newspapers.com November 3 2:30 p.m. l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 38–41 9,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-southern-il/157763638/ Evansville Courier and Press Southern Illinois sneaks by Indiana State, 41–38 November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. w y Northeast Louisiana Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 38–21 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68841494/indiana-state-3821-winner/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana State 38–21 winner November 11, 1979 January 29, 2021 2–3 Newspapers.com 1979 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1979-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1979 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1979 Indiana State University January 17, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 19 January 17, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football