1979 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 North Carolina A&T Aggies football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–6–1 2–2–1 James McKinley 3rd World War Memorial Stadium The 1979 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach James McKinley, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the MEAC. North Carolina A&T played home games at World War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II AP Eastern September 1 w y y 1979 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-aggies-end-rams-s/153966436/ Winston-Salem Journal Aggies end Rams' streak September 2, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 3–23 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 l y y 1979 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 7–15 7,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethune-wins-157/153966585/ Florida Today Bethune wins 15–7 September 23, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1979 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 23–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-golden-bulls-opti/153966690/ The Charlotte Observer Golden Bulls optimistic after 23–7 loss September 30, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y 1979 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 26–27 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-norfolk-state-does-it-again/153966809/ Daily Press Norfolk State does it again! Spartans rally for 3 TDs, win October 7, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Maryland Eastern Shore World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 6–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-gets-hawk-ed/153966929/ Greensboro Daily News A&T gets 'Hawk'-ed October 14, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Howard World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-finds-its-man/153967057/ Greensboro Daily News A&T finds 'it's man' October 21, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Morgan State T–6 Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 9–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-morgan-state-rolls-over/153962846/ Greensboro Daily News Morgan State rolls over mistake-prone Aggies, 29–9 October 28, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Tennessee State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 14–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122405103/tennessee-state-37-nc-at-14/ The Charlotte Observer Tennessee State 37, N.C. A&T 14 November 4, 1979 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 t y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-tough-qb-warren-leads-l/153967178/ Sunday News Journal Tough QB Warren leads late rally to earn DelState tie November 11, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w North Carolina Central World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 23–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-at-field-goal-finishes-e/153967304/ Durham Sunday Herald A&T field goal finishes Eagles November 18, 1979 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References North Carolina AandT Category:North Carolina A&T Aggies football seasons North Carolina AandT Aggies football