1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Illinois State Redbirds football Independent 3–8 Charlie Cowdrey 3rd Bill Fenn Hancock Stadium The 1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–8.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 68 December 18, 2021 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II AP September 8 l y 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 27–33 6,012 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90763406/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Newspapers.com September 9, 1979 Youngstown spoils Redbird football opener Barnhart, Jim September 15 w 1979 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–7 4,753 Wellwood Mark Redbirds devour Fort Hays; 'entitled to one' - Cowdrey https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90798794/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 16, 1979 B3 Newspapers.com September 22 w Eastern Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–15 4,949 Flick Bill 'Best ISU defense' trips Eastern Michigan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799058/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 23, 1979 B2 Newspapers.com September 29 l y North Dakota T–4 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 0–20 5,700 Undefeated Sioux post fourth shutout of year https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799293/sioux-city-journal/ December 18, 2021 Sioux City Journal Associated Press September 30, 1979 C10 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 0–7 8,100 Chamness Mike Shhh! Saluki win quiet but sweet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799418/southern-illinoisan/ December 18, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 7, 1979 15 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 14–42 18,136 Walters Bob Ball State scores 'refreshing' 42-14 victory over Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799533/the-kokomo-tribune/ December 18, 2021 Kokomo Tribune October 14, 1979 26 Newspapers.com October 20 l Northern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–33 2,921 Schrock Cliff Northern Illinois runs past Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799803/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 21, 1979 B1 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 21–23 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 w y Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–7 13,397 Bloodworth Bryan Fenn carries Redbirds to 35-7 win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90801647/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 4, 1979 B1 Newspapers.com November 10 l Eastern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 0–24 10,272 Eastern romps 24-0; Cobb runs to record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90801730/herald-and-review/ December 18, 2021 Herald and Review November 11, 1979 16 Newspapers.com November 17 l Chattanooga Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 31–42 2,742 Kindred Randy Chattanooga rally defeats Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90801886/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 18, 1979 B1 Newspapers.com 1979 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois-state/1979-schedule.html Sports Reference SR/College Football November 29, 2022 Roster 1979 Illinois State Redbirds f 7 Sr Bruce Monaghan QB 8 Sr Jeff George S y *Charlie Cowdrey References Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds football