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American college football season
The 1979 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Root in his eighth and final year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 4–7.[1]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at VMI | | L 3–7 | | |
September 15 | Colgate | | W 28–15 | 10,000 | [2] |
September 22 | at Virginia Tech | | L 14–35 | 36,800 | [3] |
September 29 | at Georgia Tech | | L 7–33 | 28,511 | |
October 6 | James Madison | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
| W 33–0 | | |
October 13 | vs. Navy | | L 7–24 | | |
October 20 | Rutgers | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA
| L 0–24 | | |
October 27 | at Delaware | | L 0–40 | 19,728 | |
November 10 | at Appalachian State | | W 9–0 | 4,820 | [4] |
November 17 | Richmond | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
| W 24–10 | | |
November 24 | East Carolina | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA
| L 14–38 | 9,100 | [5] |
References[]
- ^ "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Karmosky, Charles (September 16, 1979). "W&M's Defense Puts Colgate Down 28-15". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech romps by W&M". The Daily News Leader. September 23, 1979. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three Libassi field goals, W&M defense stop Apps". Daily Press. November 11, 1979. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU strikes early, rips W&M 38–14". Daily Press. November 25, 1979. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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