1979 Sacramento State Hornets football team

1979 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–6 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Humboldt State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Chico State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Sacramento State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
San Francisco State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Cal State Hayward 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Adjusted for Cal Poly Pomona forfeits to UC Davis and Sacramento State

The 1979 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth place the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 196 to 121 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

Cal Poly Pomona was later determined to have used ineligible players during the 1979 season. As such, they were required to forfeit three games, including their non-conference victory over Sacramento State on September 29. With the forfeit, the Hornets' overall record improved to 4–6.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8United States International*
L 7–93,500
September 15at North Dakota*
L 0–3113,200
September 29Cal Poly Pomona*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 0–24 (forfeit win)2,100–3,100[1]
October 6at UC Davis
L 7–329,000
October 13San Francisco State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 14–62,000
October 20at Cal Lutheran*
L 16–212,000–2,500[2]
October 27at Chico State
L 21–412,120
November 3Cal State Hayward
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 14–0700
November 10Cal State Northridge*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 35–151,178[3]
November 17at Humboldt State
L 7–172,000–3,500[4]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomon)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Paopao Leads Cal Lutheran Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1979. p. III-15. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Cal Lutheran Scores 40-15 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.