The 1979 Idaho State Bengals football team represented the Idaho State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bud Hake, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 0–11 (0–7 in Big Sky, last), extending their losing streak to sixteen games,[1] and were winless in conference play for a second straight season. Home games were played at the ASISU Minidome (now Holt Arena), an indoor venue on campus in Pocatello, Idaho.
After the final game of the winless season, Hake resigned with a 5–27 (.156) record in three years.[1] A few days later, he was succeeded by Dave Kragthorpe, the offensive line coach (and assistant head coach) at Brigham Young University.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at Nevada | | L 7–24 | 11,766 | [3] |
September 15 | Northern Colorado* | | L 0–32 | | [4] |
September 22 | Montana State | - ASISU Minidome
- Pocatello, ID
| L 14–31 | 5,912 | [5] |
September 29 | No. 3 Northern Arizona | - ASISU Minidome
- Pocatello, ID
| L 3–6 | 5,563 | [6] |
October 6 | Idaho | - ASISU Minidome
- Pocatello, ID
| L 23–28 | 8,175 | [7][8] |
October 13 | at Montana | | L 24–28 | 6,626 | [9] |
October 20 | at Boise State | | L 0–44 | 18,639 | [10] |
November 3 | Weber State | - ASISU Minidome
- Pocatello, ID
| L 10–14 | | [11] |
November 10 | at Portland State* | | L 14–44 | 3,872 | [12][13][14] |
November 17 | Cal State Fullerton* | - ASISU Minidome
- Pocatello, ID
| L 7–42 | 3,865 | [15] |
November 24 | at UT Arlington* | | L 0–48 | 2,100 | [1][16] |
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Roster
1979 Idaho State Bengals football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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FB
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Bruce Bachmeier
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Sr
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HB
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Jerry Bird
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So
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HB
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William Brown
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Fr
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QB
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John Dean
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Fr
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FB
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Kevin Humann
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Fr
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G
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Dave Kinnunen
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Jr
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QB
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Dirk Koetter
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HB
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Eddie McGill
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C
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George Ripley
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Jr
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WR
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Greg Smith
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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CB
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Mike Allison
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LB
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Gregg Feightner
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Jr
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NG
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Jack Lewis
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Jr
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DE
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Marvin Lewis
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Jr
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FS
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Bob Matsey
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Jr
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DE
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Dave Walser
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So
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CB
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Terry Wilson
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DT
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Kort Orr
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So
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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- Source:[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Idaho State bombed 48-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 25, 1979. p. 3D.
- ^ "Football coaches: BYU assistant takes over Idaho State program". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 28, 1979. p. 1B.
- ^ "Hawkins sets rushing record in 24–6 victory". Nevada State Journal. September 9, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Colorado rips Idaho State". The Missoulian. September 16, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big Sky Bobcats batter Bengals". Great Falls Tribune. September 23, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Idaho State no joke; NAU scores late win". The Arizona Republic. September 30, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Emerson, Paul (October 6, 1979). "Vandals see ISU as a must-win game". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 3C.
- ^ a b Emerson, Paul (October 6, 1979). "Vandals stop ISU for 3rd straight win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1D.
- ^ "Grizzlies edge ISU, 28–24". The Montana Standard. October 14, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncos rock Bengals 44–0". The Idaho Statesman. October 21, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Weber State tops Bengals 14–10". Arizona Daily Sun. November 4, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Junior Lomax sets total offense mark". Arizona Republic. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Portland St. 44, ISU 14". South Idaho Press. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Portland St. 44, ISU 14 (continued)". South Idaho Press. November 11, 1979 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Beach State Wins at Wichita". The Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mavericks whoop it up in 48–0 victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 25, 1979. p. 11B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Year by Year Results".
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