1979 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 6–4–1 Bobby Collins 5th M. M. Roberts Stadium The 1979 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record.1979 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 25, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1979-schedule.html Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Florida State 19 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–17 45,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74364010/fsu-snaps-out-of-it-wins-by-3 The Tampa Tribune FSU snaps out of it, wins by 3 September 9, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 w Cincinnati M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 24–6 23,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74364274/southern-mississippi-raps-uc-in-opener The Cincinnati Enquirer Southern Mississippi raps UC in opener September 16, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 9–31 45,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74364507/auburn-wins-one-for-doug The Anniston Star Auburn wins one for Doug September 23, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 38–8 46,720 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74364700/eagle-fever-usm-38-ole-miss-8 Hattiesburg American Eagle fever: USM 38, Ole Miss 8 September 30, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w North Texas State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 30–10 24,810 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365036/mean-green-tumbles-3010 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mean Green tumbles 30–10 October 7, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l Tulane M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 19–20 30,028 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365315/tulane-slips-by-eagles The Daily Advertiser Tulane slips by Eagles October 14, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Memphis State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 22–0 27,286 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365570/southern-shuts-out-memphis The Greenwood Commonwealth Southern shuts out Memphis October 21, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 21–7 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365788/usm-lays-claim-to-state-crown-after-217 The Clarion-Ledger USM lays claim to state crown after 21–7 win October 21, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 t y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 10–10 13,085 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74366075/titanic-defensive-struggle-leaves-u-of-l The Courier-Journal Titanic defensive struggle leaves U of L with 10–10 tie November 4, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 27–31 10,556 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74366453/bowling-green-outplays-eagles-3127 Hattiesburg American Bowling Green outplays Eagles, 31–27 November 11, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Arkansas State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 14–6 16,340 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74366685/how-good The Clarion-Ledger How good? November 18, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football