1979 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Boise State Broncos football Old Boise State Script logo.png 125 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 10–1 7–0 Jim Criner 4th Gene Dahlquist 3rd Chuck Bankerhttps://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1592&context=student_newspapers The University Arbiter (Boise State University) Boise, Idaho Boise coach makes big time February 27, 1980 11 1st 3–4 Bronco Stadium The 1979 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Criner and an offensive backfield of juniors: quarterback Joe Aliotti, fullback David Hughes, halfback Cedric Minter, with halfback Terry Zahner in reserve.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4099%2C4264944 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John BSU's Aliotti is a big Bronco plus October 11, 1979 1C The Broncos were 10–1 and undefeated in the Big Sky,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5996%2C1133373 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Broncos stampede Cal-Poly SLO 56-14 November 18, 1979 12Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=671eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5443%2C1514981 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press 'Our bowl game,' cries Criner November 19, 1979 12Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2364%2C4320162 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho College standings November 26, 1979 4C but were on probation for a scouting violation in November 1978; they were ineligible for the league title or I-AA playoffs in 1979 and were not allowed to scouting films of upcoming opponents.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BdMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8EYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4704%2C3045701 Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky Associated Press Boise St. coach admits to scouting violation November 16, 1978 4-Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ofdLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Du4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6556%2C673019 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Big Sky's down hard on Boise December 17, 1978 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UnFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KY8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909%2C5350506 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington UPI Probation slapped on Boise State football December 18, 1978 7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=isNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5332%2C391345 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Bad boy September 2, 1979 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XspeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3451%2C5112238 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John Idaho: possibility looms for a winning season October 13, 1979 1C Senior quarterback Hoskin Hogan dropped out of school and junior college transfer Aliotti won the starting job. After an opening two-point loss at home,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3607%2C3449277 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Long Beach State slips by Boise 9-7 September 9, 1979 4D BSU won ten straight; the league opener in late September set a Big Sky attendance record at 20,712.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=patfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4408%2C5852212 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Tough defenses September 30, 1979 3D A 14–0 shutout win for BSU, it was the only blemish for Montana State (6–1) in conference play, but three non-conference losses kept them out of the four-team I-AA playoffs; the western postseason bid went again to fifth-ranked Nevada-Reno (8–3), who finished their first season in the Big Sky at 5–2.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iBNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3667%2C3120276 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Reno club awaits bid; Hake out November 26, 1979 23 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iRNMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3468%2C3493541 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Reno given playoff spot November 27, 1979 25 Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP Mountain September 8 7:30 pm l y Long Beach State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 7–9 19,579 September 15 7:30 pm w y y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 22–3   3,439 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l6tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2860%2C195664 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State socks it to Titans September 16, 1979 4D September 22 7:30 pm w y Akron Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 31–21 19,642 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nqtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6029%2C2999088 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State rips Akron September 23, 1979 3D September 29 7:30 pm w Montana State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–0 20,712 October 6 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 37–35   6,129 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5258%2C2670188 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Safety lifts Boise State past Grizzlies October 7, 1979 6D October 13 8:30 pm w y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 41–17 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X8peAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5220%2C5468364 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John End of a Vandal winning streak October 14, 1979 2D October 20 7:30 pm w Idaho State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 44–0 18,639 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XcFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3608%2C2270647 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Broncos trample ISU October 21, 1979 2D October 27 1:30 pm w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 23–7   6,110 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZMFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5132%2C5255881 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU 23, Weber State 7 October 28, 1979 7D November 3 1:30 pm w y Northern Arizona Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 44–7 20,686 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c8peAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4026%2C1403600 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State rips NAU November 4, 1979 12D November 10 1:30 pm w y Nevada 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 28–27 14,256 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=espeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5661%2C4277944 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Broncos pull out 28-27 win November 11, 1979 6B November 17 1:00 pm w y Cal Poly 7 (D-II) Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 56–14 17,257 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf Boise State University Athletics Record book (football) 2016 71 2016-09-06 2017-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf dead Roster 1979 Boise State Broncos f 7 Jr Kevin McDonald QB 14 Jr Joe Aliotti QB 15 Fr Dave DeMers QB 20 Jr Cedric Minter TB y 21 Sr Mike Brady FL 27 Jr Terry Zahner TB 33 Jr David Hughes David Hughes (American football) FB y 55 Jr Randy Schrader C 60 So Dennis Brady RT 67 Sr Bob Markovich LT 68 Sr Bill Roberds RG 69 Jr Shawn Beaton LG 76 Sr Renny Buckner LT 80 So Kipp Bedard SE 84 Sr Jim Balch TE 89 Fr Ron Harvey FL90 So Duane Dlouhy TE 8 Sr Randy Stewart RCB 23 Sr Curt Chandler FS 28 So Chris Bell LCB 29 So Rick Woods Rick Woods (American football) SS y 57 Jr Ralph Esposito LOLB 48 Jr Ron Chatterton ROLB 61 So Ray Santucci LILB 58 Jr Dan Williams RILB 70 So Randy Trautman LDT y 75 Sr Doug Scott RDT 88 Sr Willie Tufono NG 10 Fr Kenrick Camerud K 21 Sr Mike Brady PR 33 Jr Tom Spadafore P 35 So Greg Ward KR *Jim Criner (4th year) Gene Dahlquist (OC) Chuck Banker (DC, LB) Dave Campo (DB) Dave Wasick (DL) 2015-12-20 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XspeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4956%2C5139965 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Probable starters October 13, 1979 3CBSU gameday program – Boise State vs. Northern Arizona (homecoming) – November 3, 1979 – Probable starters, rosters, p. 21–25 All-conference Halfback Cedric Minter was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, joined by quarterback Joe Aliotti, wide receiver Kipp Bedard, guard Shawn Beaton, defensive tackle Doug Scott, linebacker Ralph Esposito, and safety Rick Woods.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=61NOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qe4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7090%2C3752710 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Alliotti heads All-Big Sky offensive team December 6, 1979 34https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kdIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3895%2C1234828 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 3 Vandals honored December 5, 1979 30https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k9IvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3458%2C2202308 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington 2 Vandals on stars December 7, 1979 28 Second team selections were fullback David Hughes, halfback Terry Zahner, wide receiver Mike Brady, defensive tackle Randy Trautman, nose guard Willie Tufono, linebacker Dan Williams, and cornerback Chris Bell. References External links BSU Arbiter – student newspaper – 1979 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Boise State Broncos football