1979 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 2–4 Bob Waters 11th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1979 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished in seventh place in the SoCon. Schedule 1979 AP September 1 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 6–31 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72666989/east-carolina-stuns-scouts-wins-in-air/ The Charlotte Observer East Carolina stuns scouts, wins in air September 2, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Tennessee Tech E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–7 8,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-pusey-back-on-track/139711550/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Pusey back on track as Western whips Tennessee Tech September 9, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-carolina-wins/139710415/ The Selma Times-Journal Carolina wins September 16, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 27–35 rivalry 17,124 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966809/appalachian-beats-western-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian beats Western Carolina September 23, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1979 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 20–7 5,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-williams-leads-wcu-over/139711887/ Greensboro Daily News Williams leads WCU over Elon September 30, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 19–21 14,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-the-citadel-wins-thr/139709594/ The Greenville News The Citadel wins thriller over Western Carolina October 7, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1979 Wofford Terriers Wofford E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 56–21 6,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-harp-pusey-lead-western-in-56/139712305/ The State Harp, Pusey lead Western in 56–21 rout October 21, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1979 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 42–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-pusey-leads-catamo/139712477/ Florence Morning News Pusey leads Catamounts October 28, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 35–42 7,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-utchattanooga-sto/139708984/ Winston-Salem Journal UT–Chattanooga stops WCU comeback 42–35 November 4, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 14–23 8,854 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109740738/furman-defense-stymies-western-carolina/ Furman defense stymies Western Carolina 23–14 November 11, 1979 The Charlotte Observer January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–9 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.com1979 Western Carolina Catamounts Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-carolina/1979-schedule.html References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football