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American college football season
The 1979 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Huskies were led by third year head coach Walt Nadzak, and completed the season with a record of 3–6–2.[1][2]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | at Army* | | L 10–26 | | |
September 22 | at Navy* | | L 10–21 | | |
September 29 | at Yale* | | L 17–24 | 21,300 | [3] |
October 6 | New Hampshire | | T 3–3 | | |
October 13 | Rutgers* | - Memorial Stadium
- Storrs, CT
| L 14–26 | | |
October 20 | at Maine | | W 19–7 | | |
October 27 | UMass | - Memorial Stadium
- Storrs, CT (rivalry)
| W 24–0 | 10,677 | |
November 3 | at VMI* | | T 13–13 | 4,100 | [4] |
November 10 | at No. 2 Boston University | | L 12–16 | | |
November 17 | at Rhode Island | | W 10–9 | | |
November 24 | Holy Cross* | - Memorial Stadium
- Storrs, CT
| L 12–28 | 5,597 | [5] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[]
- ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Connecticut Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Woody (September 30, 1979). "Yale Frustrates UConn Again, 24 to 17". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UConn ties VMI". The Daily Item. November 4, 1978. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Anderson, Woody (November 25, 1979). "Holy Cross Sends Huskies Out with a Whimper, 28-12". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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