1979 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 James Madison Dukes football Independent 4–6 Challace McMillin 8th Madison Stadium The 1979 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by eighth-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 4–6. Schedule 1979 September 1 l Austin Peay Madison Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 6–10 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88646300/the-lexington-herald/ The Lexington Herald Newspapers.com September 2, 1979 Austin Peay 10, James Madison 6 September 8 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 0–31 7,383 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120598549/buccaneers-blank-james-madison-in-opener/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Buccaneers blank James Madison in opener, 31–0 September 9, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 l y 1979 Towson State Tigers Towson State Towson Stadium Towson, MD 8–18 3,825 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120598657/towson-tops-james-madison-188/ The Baltimore Sun Towson tops James Madison, 18–8 September 16, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w 1979 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Madison Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 17–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120598750/madison-wins-ends-skid/ Daily Press Madison wins, ends skid September 23, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 1979 Dayton Flyers Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 15–35 8,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120598862/dayton-uses-big-plays-to-tip-madison-35/ Dayton Daily News Dayton uses big plays to tip Madison, 35–15 September 30, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 0–33 rivalry 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599030/indians-best-madison-330/ The Roanoke Times & World News Indians best Madison 33–0 October 7, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 9–69 18,447 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599220/cavs-trample-madison-699/ Durham Morning Herald Cavs trample Madison, 69–9 October 14, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1979 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Madison Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 54–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599378/jackets-stomped-by-dukes/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Jackets stomped by Dukes October 28, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1979 Shippensburg Red Raiders Shippensburg Seth Grove Stadium Shippensburg, PA 10–7 5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599488/jmu-halts-raiders/ The Daily News Leader JMU halts Raiders November 4, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Morehead State Madison Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 16–3 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120599584/morehead-falls-163-to-madison/ The Courier-Journal Morehead falls 16–3 to Madison November 11, 1979 March 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (James Madison) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/317/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1979 1979 Football Schedule James Madison University Athletics References Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons Madison Dukes football