1979 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season January 2024 February 2026 1979 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 2–3 Jack Carlisle 2nd Keith Daniels 1st Memorial Center The 1979 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Jack Carlisle, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SoCon. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w y James Madison Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 31–0 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 January 27, 2024 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 September 15 l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–21 17,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-topples-e-tenn-st/139713444/ Chicago Tribune NIU topples E. Tenn. St. September 16, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Eastern Kentucky Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 27–20 9,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-e-tennessee-relies/139713660/ The Courier-Journal E. Tennessee relies on defense and Hutsell to conquer Eastern September 23, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740032/whew-buccaneers-rally-to-trip-furman/ Whew! Buccaneers rally to trip Furman September 30, 1979 Kingsport Times-News January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–24 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94083850/bucs-bow-to-vmi-2414/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs bow to VMI, 24–14 October 7, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 35–0 12,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-buccaneers-baffle-m/139708671/ Kingsport Times-News Buccaneers baffle Mocs by 35–0 October 14, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Southeastern Louisiana Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 31–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-slu-falls/139714203/ The Shreveport Times SLU falls October 21, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Appalachian State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 10–24 12,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967501/mountaineers-surprise-sleeping-bucs/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Mountaineers surprise sleeping Bucs October 28, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y 1979 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-mcfall-leads-bucs/139714506/ Bristol Herald Courier McFall leads Bucs, 27–7 November 4, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Middle Tennessee Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 52–14 10,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-east-tennessee-trounces-m/139714738/ The Tennessean East Tennessee trounces MTSU November 11, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 9–13 8,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-james-keys-wc-upse/139712792/ The News and Observer James keys WC upset November 18, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 East Tennessee State Buccaneers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/east-tennessee-state/1979-schedule.html References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football