1979 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3–1 7–1–1 Chuck Stobart 3rd Glass Bowl The 1979 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Rockets compiled a 7–3–1 record (7–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 213 to 190. The team's statistical leaders included Maurice Hall with 648 passing yards, Mike Alston with 806 rushing yards, and Butch Hunyadi with 500 receiving yards.1979 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1979.html Schedule y y September 8 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 14–31 17,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-marshall-31-toled/139710293/ The Indianapolis Star Marshall 31, Toledo 14 September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-another-setback-for-ball/157925119/ Anderson Herald Another setback for Ball State September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 at Arizona State<ncg> Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 0–49 68,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-state-demol/157812359/ The Arizona Republic Arizona State demolishes Toledo, 49–0 September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-second-period-spu/157920142/ The South Bend Tribune Second period spurt pushes Toledo to victory September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 23–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bgsu-falcons-fumble-away/157920940/ The Lima News BGSU Falcons 'fumble' away MAC battle to Toledo Rockets October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-toledo-now-40-in-mac/157925553/ Dayton Daily News Toledo now 4–0 in MAC October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-rockets-still-perfect-in/157924802/ The Star Press Rockets still perfect in conference tilts October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-last-gasp-rocket/157921759/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Last-gasp Rocket nicks Miami, 24–21 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH T 7–7 25,570 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486057/cmu_ties_toledo_77/ Detroit Free Press CMU ties Toledo, 7–7 November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 10–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-puts-toledo-out-of-p/157922103/ Chicago Tribune NIU puts Toledo out of picture November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 29–3 16,979 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-at-110-blackl/157861171/ The Akron Beacon Journal At 1–10, Blackledge not relieved it's over November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Toledo Rockets f 22 So Willis Bell RB 26 Fr Darryl Meadows DB y 46 So Mike Kennedy Mike Kennedy (American football) DB y *Chuck Stobart References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football