1979 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1979 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–3 4–1 Bill Davis 1st State College Stadium Gold Bowl W 39–7 vs. 1979 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State The 1979 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 1 w y y 1979 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State City Stadium Richmond, VA 28–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-vsu-loses-opener/153964647/ Richmond Times-Dispatch VSU loses opener to Bulldogs 28–0 September 2, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 52–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-romp-past-h/153964827/ The Greenville News Bulldogs romp past Hornets September 9, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 23–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-wins-23/153965000/ Florence Morning News SC State wins, 23–3 September 16, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Howard State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 55–17 6,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-ragland-keys-bull/153965176/ The Times and Democrat Ragland keys Bulldogs' rout of Howard September 23, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 9–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123066270/alcorn-knocks-scsc-from-unbeaten-ranks/ The Times and Democrat Alcorn knocks SCSC from unbeaten ranks September 30, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 1979 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 23–6 4,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-mean-defense-can/153965429/ The Charlotte Observer Mean defense can't rescue Smith from 5th straight loss October 7, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Morgan State 8 (D-II) State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 16–27 6,200–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bears-whip-state/153962367/ The Times and Democrat Bears whip State in MEAC showdown October 14, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/446/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2024 October 27 w y North Carolina Central Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC Port City Classic 26–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-ends-drou/153965743/ The Greenville News S.C. State ends drought win 26–6 win October 28, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2024 November 3 w y 1979 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–14 12,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-ragland-runs-sc-s/153965954/ Anderson Independent Ragland runs S.C. State to victory November 4, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Grambling State 1 State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 15–22 13,097 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121164773/grambling-unleashes-rally-beats-bulldog/ The Charlotte Observer Grambling unleashes rally, beats Bulldogs 22–15 November 11, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y y 1979 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State City Stadium Richmond, VA Gold Bowl 39–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-gold-en-day-for/153966224/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Gold-en day for Bulldogs December 2, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football