American college football season
The 1979 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season . The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho . They were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Criner and an offensive backfield of juniors: quarterback Joe Aliotti, fullback David Hughes , halfback Cedric Minter , with halfback Terry Zahner in reserve.[1]
The Broncos were 10–1 and undefeated in the Big Sky,[2] [3] [4] but were on probation for a scouting violation in November 1978 ; they were ineligible for the league title or I-AA playoffs in 1979 and were not allowed to scouting films of upcoming opponents.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Senior quarterback Hoskin Hogan dropped out of school and junior college transfer Aliotti won the starting job.[1] [8]
After an opening two-point loss at home,[10] BSU won ten straight; the league opener in late September set a Big Sky attendance record at 20,712.[11] A 14–0 shutout win for BSU, it was the only blemish for Montana State (6–1) in conference play, but three non-conference losses kept them out of the four-team I-AA playoffs; the western postseason bid went again to fifth-ranked Nevada-Reno (8–3), who finished their first season in the Big Sky at 5–2.[12] [13]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 Long Beach State * L 7–919,579
September 15 at Cal State Fullerton * W 22–33,439 [14]
September 22 Akron * W 31–2119,642 [15]
September 29 Montana State W 14–020,712 [11]
October 6 at Montana W 37–356,129 [16]
October 13 8:30 pm at Idaho W 41–1715,500 [9] [17]
October 20 Idaho State W 44–018,639 [18]
October 27 at Weber State W 23–76,110 [19]
November 3 1:30 pm Northern Arizona W 44–720,686 [20]
November 10 at No. 10 Nevada W 28–2714,256 [21]
November 17 No. 7 (D-II ) Cal Poly * W 56–1417,257 [2] [3]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time
[22]
Roster [ ]
1979 Boise State Broncos football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
7
Kevin McDonald
Jr
QB
14
Joe Aliotti
Jr
QB
15
Dave DeMers
Fr
TB
20
Cedric Minter
Jr
FL
21
Mike Brady
Sr
TB
27
Terry Zahner
Jr
FB
33
David Hughes
Jr
C
55
Randy Schrader
Jr
RT
60
Dennis Brady
So
LT
67
Bob Markovich
Sr
RG
68
Bill Roberds
Sr
LG
69
Shawn Beaton
Jr
LT
76
Renny Buckner
Sr
SE
80
Kipp Bedard
So
TE
84
Jim Balch
Sr
FL
89
Ron Harvey
Fr
TE
90
Duane Dlouhy
So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RCB
8
Randy Stewart
Sr
FS
23
Curt Chandler
Sr
LCB
28
Chris Bell
So
SS
29
Rick Woods
So
LOLB
57
Ralph Esposito
Jr
ROLB
48
Ron Chatterton
Jr
LILB
61
Ray Santucci
So
RILB
58
Dan Williams
Jr
LDT
70
Randy Trautman
So
RDT
75
Doug Scott
Sr
NG
88
Willie Tufono
Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
10
Kenrick Camerud
Fr
PR
21
Mike Brady
Sr
P
33
Tom Spadafore
Jr
KR
35
Greg Ward
So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [23] [24]
All-conference [ ]
Halfback Cedric Minter was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, joined by quarterback Joe Aliotti, wide receiver Kipp Bedard, guard Shawn Beaton, defensive tackle Doug Scott, linebacker Ralph Esposito, and safety Rick Woods .[25] [26] [27] Second team selections were fullback David Hughes , halfback Terry Zahner, wide receiver Mike Brady, defensive tackle Randy Trautman , nose guard Willie Tufono, linebacker Dan Williams, and cornerback Chris Bell.[27]
References [ ]
^ a b Killen, John (October 11, 1979). "BSU's Aliotti is a big Bronco plus" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1C.
^ a b "Broncos stampede Cal-Poly SLO 56-14" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 18, 1979. p. 12D.
^ a b " 'Our bowl game,' cries Criner" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 19, 1979. p. 12D.
^ "College standings" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). November 26, 1979. p. 4C.
^ "Boise St. coach admits to scouting violation" . Daily News . Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. November 16, 1978. p. 4-B.
^ "Big Sky's down hard on Boise" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 17, 1978. p. B1.
^ "Probation slapped on Boise State football" . Ellensburg Daily Record . (Washington). UPI. December 18, 1978. p. 7.
^ a b Emerson, Paul (September 2, 1979). "Bad boy" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1C.
^ a b Killen, John (October 13, 1979). "Idaho: possibility looms for a winning season" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 1C.
^ "Long Beach State slips by Boise 9-7" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 9, 1979. p. 4D.
^ a b "Tough defenses" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 30, 1979. p. 3D.
^ "Reno club awaits bid; Hake out" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 26, 1979. p. 23.
^ "Reno given playoff spot" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. November 27, 1979. p. 25.
^ "Boise State socks it to Titans" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 16, 1979. p. 4D.
^ "Boise State rips Akron" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. September 23, 1979. p. 3D.
^ "Safety lifts Boise State past Grizzlies" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. October 7, 1979. p. 6D.
^ Killen, John (October 14, 1979). "End of a Vandal winning streak" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). p. 2D.
^ "Broncos trample ISU" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. October 21, 1979. p. 2D.
^ "BSU 23, Weber State 7" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. October 28, 1979. p. 7D.
^ "Boise State rips NAU" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 4, 1979. p. 12D.
^ "Broncos pull out 28-27 win" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. November 11, 1979. p. 6B.
^ "Record book (football)" (PDF) . Boise State University Athletics. 2016. p. 71.
^ "Probable starters" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). October 13, 1979. p. 3C.
^ BSU gameday program – Boise State vs. Northern Arizona (Homecoming) – November 3, 1979 – Probable starters, rosters, p. 21–25
^ "Alliotti heads All-Big Sky offensive team" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 6, 1979. p. 34.
^ "3 Vandals honored" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. December 5, 1979. p. 30.
^ a b "2 Vandals on stars" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). December 7, 1979. p. 28.
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