1979 James Madison Dukes football team

The 1979 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by eighth-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 4–6.

1979 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
1979 record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
1979 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware ^    13 1 0
Towson State    9 1 0
No. 4 Morgan State ^    9 2 0
Eastern Washington    7 2 0
Nicholls State    8 3 0
United States International    8 3 0
American International    6 3 0
No. 10 Santa Clara    6 3 0
Central State (OH)    5 5 0
Central Connecticut    4 5 0
James Madison    4 5 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff    2 8 0
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Austin PeayL 6–10[1]
September 8at East Tennessee StateL 0–31
September 15at Towson StateL 8–18
September 22Hampden–Sydney
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 17–0
September 29at DaytonL 15–35
October 6at William & MaryL 0–33
October 13at VirginiaL 9–6918,447
October 27Randolph–Macon
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 54–0
November 3at ShippensburgW 10–7
November 10Morehead State
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 16–3

[2]

References

  1. "Austin Peay 10, James Madison 6". The Lexington Herald. September 2, 1979 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1979 Football Schedule". James Madison University Athletics.
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