1979 Temple Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Temple Owls football Independent 17 17 10–2 Wayne Hardin 9th Veterans Stadium, Franklin Field Garden State Bowl W 28–17 vs. California The 1979 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its 10th season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 10–2 record, defeated California in the 1979 Garden State Bowl, outscored all opponents by a total of 399 to 198, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP and Coaches polls.1979 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1979-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 27, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Brian Broomell with 2,103 passing yards, Mark Bright with 1,036 rushing yards, and Gerald Lucear with 964 receiving yards and 78 points scored.1979 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1979.html Schedule 1979 AP Eastern September 8 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 38–16 34,299 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-routs-s/139717493/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple routs sloppy W. Va. in second half September 9, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w Drake Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 43–21 10,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-temples-prolifi/157761135/ The Des Moines Register Temple's prolific start buries Drake, 43–21 September 16, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 31–14 22,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-broomell-spurs-owls-over-de/136072931/ Courier-Post Broomell spurs Owls over Delaware September 23, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Pittsburgh Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 9—10 34,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-schubert-was-too/157859212/ Press of Atlantic City Schubert was too right for Temple September 30, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ 41–20 20,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-new-temple-riddles-rutgers/157858987/ Daily News 'New' Temple riddles Rutgers, 41–20 October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Syracuse Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 49—17 18,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-temple-routs-syracu/157857325/ Poughkeepsie Journal Temple routs Syracuse, 49–17 October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Cincinnati Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 35—14 13,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-temples-air-att/157838619/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Temple's air attack blitzes Bearcats, 35–14 October 21, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 34–31 33,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owls-win-on-ti/157436863/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owls win on timely field goal November 4, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w Akron Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 42–6 8,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-temple-hammers/157859320/ The Akron Beacon Journal Temple hammers Zips 42–6 November 11, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y 18 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 7–22 76,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-suheys-2-tds-key-penn-stat/157858668/ Star-Gazette Suhey's 2 TDs key Penn State November 18, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA rivalry 42–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-broomell-fires-3-td-pas/157841697/ The Patriot-News Broomell fires 3 TD passes, catches one November 25, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com December 15 w y y 20 California Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Garden State Bowl 28–17 40,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-temple-downs-cal/157716953/ Asbury Park Press Temple downs Cal December 16, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1979-schedule.html 1979 Temple Owls Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com College Football at Sports-Reference.com 28 May 2018 Roster 1979 Temple Owls f 12 Sr Brian Broomell QB y 54 Sr Mike Curcio LB y 16 Jr Mark McCants DB Mike Fuoco LB Jay Gicker LB Brett Hardenstine DB/LB *Wayne Hardin References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football