1979 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1979 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 13–1 Tubby Raymond 14th Ted Kempski 12th Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Jim Brandimarte Delaware Stadium NCAA Division II national champion Zia Bowl W 38–21 vs. 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State The 1979 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. In their 14th year under head coach Tubby Raymond, the Blue Hens compiled a 13–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 546 to 228, and defeated 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State, 38–21, in the Zia Bowl to win the Division II national championship. The team also received the Lambert Cup as the best Division II team in the east.Delaware Voted Lambert Cup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qq1JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gYQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3346,2223531 Youngstown Vindicator November 21, 1979 June 29, 2012 The Blue Hens were led by a high-scoring offense that averaged 39 points per games. They defeated 1979 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine, 65–0, setting a school record with eight rushing touchdowns. It was at the time the second-highest margin of victory in school history, trailing a 93–0 victory over William & Mary in 1915. Quarterback Scott Brunner tied the school record with 24 passing touchdowns. After the season, Brunner received first-team Division II Kodak All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).'All-American' Brunner now leads Hens Evening Journal November 30, 1979 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-all-american-brunner/166676619/ Newspapers.comHens' Brunner named a Kodak All-American The Morning News November 30, 1979 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-brunner-named-a-k/166676927/ Newspapers.com He was also named the All-Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Player of the Year.Hens honored: Team, Brunner cited The Morning News January 23, 1980 31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-honored-team-bru/166677440/ Newspapers.com Other key players included: Offensive guard Herb Beck, a four-year starter, was selected as a first-team player on the 1979 Little All-America college football team. Tubby Raymond called Beck "one of the best football players we've ever had."Hens' Beck named All-America; Brunner placed on second team The Morning News December 14, 1979 33, 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-beck-named-all-am/166675872/ Newspapers.com Fullback Bo Dennis led the team in rushing with 861 yards. Jay Hooks set a school record, since broken, with 1,036 receiving yards.All-Time Honors http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/info/honors.html University of Delaware Athletics 2012-06-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013122900/http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/info/honors.html 2012-10-13 Lou Mariani ranked second on the team with 859 rushing yards, but led the team with 1,635 all-purpose yards. He returned a punt 76 yards against Virginia Union. Placekicker Brandt Kennedy set a school record, since broken, with 62 points after touchdown. Kennedy earned first-team All-East (ECAC) honors. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware, and led Division II football in attendance, with 19,644 attendees per regular season home game.Michigan Attendance King Again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4UxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S1UNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3264,2182566 Youngstown Vindicator December 20, 1979 June 29, 2012 Schedule 1979 NCAA Division II AP Eastern September 8 w y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 34–14 7,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-delaware-rips-uri/136072740/ Boston Sunday Globe Delaware rips URI September 9, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w 1979 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 42–6 18,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-mariani-brunn/136072851/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Mariani, Brunner lead Delaware in 42–6 assault on West Chester September 16, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l Temple Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 14–31 22,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-broomell-spurs-owls-over-de/136072931/ Courier-Post Broomell spurs Owls over Delaware September 23, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w 2 1979 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 65–0 17,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hens-massacre-mariners/136073018/ Sunday News Journal Hens massacre Mariners 65–0 September 30, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w 2 Lehigh Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 21–14 20,636 Lehigh Finds Delaware Defense Offensive in 21-14 Hen Triumph Tom Tomashek October 7, 1979 D1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56459241/1979-lehigh-delaware October 13 w y 1 Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA rivalry 21–20 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-blue-hens-rally-by-villa/136073104/ The Sunday Times Blue Hens rally by Villanova 21–20 October 14, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 1 1979 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 47–19 20,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-post-is-no-matc/136073213/ Newsday Post is no match for Delaware October 21, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1 William & Mary Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 40–0 19,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-delaware-routs-wm-400/136073343/ Daily Press Delaware routs W&M 40–0 October 28, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1 Maine Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 31–14 18,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-delaware-too-much/136073427/ The Bangor Daily News Delaware too much for UM November 5, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 2 Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 51–45 13,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hens-comeback-one-for/136073578/ Sunday News Journal Hens' comeback one for the book November 11, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1 Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY 24–16 5,000 Delaware Dazzles Colgate, 24-16 Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. November 11, 1979 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54299756/1979-colgate-delaware Newspapers.com November 24 w 1 1979 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union 6 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 58–28 14,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hens-offense-to/136073658/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hens' offense too much for Panthers November 25, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 w 1 1979 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 5 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE NCAA Division II Semifinal 60–10 13,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-6010-delaware-scores-at/136073752/ The Clarion-Ledger 60–10, Delaware scores at will in win over MC December 2, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 8 w y 1 Youngstown State 2 University Stadium Albuquerque, NM Zia Bowl—NCAA Division II Championship Game 38–21 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-delaware-collects-zi/136073823/ Albuquerque Journal Delaware collects Zia Bowl win December 9, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.comDelaware Captures A Crown; Low Scoring at start The New York Times December 9, 1979 S4 https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/09/archives/delaware-captures-a-crown-low-scoring-at-start.html Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 Honors After the season, senior quarterback Scott Brunner earned American Football Coaches Association first-team All-America honors, Associated Press (AP) second-team All-America honors, All-Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Year honors, and first-team All-ECAC honors. Guard Herb Beck earned AP first-team All-America honors. Fullback Bo Dennis, tight end Jaime Young, center Mike Donnalley, linebacker Mike Wisniewski, cornerback Vince Hyland, and safety Guy Ramsey earned AP honorable mention All-America honors. Dennis, Young, Beck, Donnalley, Wisniewski, Hyland, Ramsey, and kicker Brandt Kennedy earned first-team All-East (ECAC) honors.All-Time Honors http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/info/honors.html University of Delaware Athletics 2012-06-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013122900/http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/info/honors.html 2012-10-13 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football