1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–4 3–4 Jim Wacker 1st Bob Brush 3rd Evans Field The 1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. Schedule September 1 w y y Prairie View A&M Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 38–13 6,000 Wacker's debut a hit as SWT wins opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98255649/wackers-debut-a-hit-as-swt-wins-opener/ Austin American-Statesman September 2, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 8 w y y 1979 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Matador Field Seguin, TX 19–5 7,500 Southwest Texas downs TLC, 19–5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98255873/southwest-texas-downs-tlc-195/ San Angelo Standard-Times September 9, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 14–7 9,000 Lions come up short https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98256036/lions-come-up-short/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 23, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1979 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX 36–9 4,000 Howard Payne dunked by Southwest Texas State 36–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98256264/howard-payne-dunked-by-southwest-texas-s/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 30, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1979 Cameron State Aggies Cameron State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 28–20 7,500 Miller paces SWTS past Cameron, 28–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98256498/miller-paces-swts-past-cameron-2820/ San Angelo Standard-Times October 7, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w Sam Houston State Evans Field San Marcos, TX rivalry 40–22 8,000 SW Texas rallies for 40–22 win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98256819/sw-texas-rallies-for-4022-win/ San Angelo Standard-Times October 14, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 1979 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–28 13,000 SFA upsets Southwest Texas State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98257001/sfa-upsets-southwest-texas-state/ Wichita Falls Times October 21, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1979 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 45–14 6,800 SWT crushes East Texas St., 45–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98257261/swt-crushes-east-texas-st-4514/ Austin American-Statesman October 28, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 1979 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 3–14 6,545 Rams slip past SWT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98257491/rams-slip-past-swt/ San Angelo Standard-Times November 4, 1979 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 1979 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 24–28 6,000 Mayes brings down house in finale Abilene Reporter-News November 11, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98257727/mayes-brings-down-house-in-finale/ March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l Texas A&I Evans Field San Marcos, TX 10–42 Javelinas sew up LSC championship The Corpus Christi Caller November 18, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89477026/javelinas-sew-up-lsc-championship/ March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football