1979 William & Mary Tribe football team

1979 William & Mary Tribe football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumCary Field
1979 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 7 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
UNLV   –   –   9 – 1 – 2
No. 17 Temple   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Tulane   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
No. 20 Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Louisville   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
  –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Army   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Air Force   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Richmond   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at VMI
L 3–75,100[2]
September 15Colgate
W 28–1510,000[3]
September 22at Virginia Tech
L 14–3536,800[4]
September 29at Georgia Tech
L 7–3328,511[5]
October 6James Madison
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 33–012,000[6]
October 13vs. Navy
L 7–2425,000[7]
October 20Rutgers
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 0–2416,020[8]
October 27at No. 2 Delaware
L 0–4019,728[9]
November 10at Appalachian State
W 9–04,820[10]
November 17Richmond
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 24–1010,900[11]
November 24East Carolina
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–389,100[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

References

  1. ^ "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "VMI nips W&M". Daily Press. September 9, 1979. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Karmosky, Charles (September 16, 1979). "W&M's Defense Puts Colgate Down 28-15". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tech romps by W&M". The Daily News Leader. September 23, 1979. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "W&M puts up a fight, but loses". The Roanoke Times. September 30, 1979. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Indians best Madison 33–0". The Roanoke Times & World News. October 7, 1979. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Navy routs W&M in Oyster Bowl 24–7". The Roanoke Times & World News. October 14, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tribe empty-handed against Rutgers, 24–0". The Daily Progress. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Delaware routs W&M 40–0". Daily Press. October 28, 1979. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Three Libassi field goals, W&M defense stop Apps". Daily Press. November 11, 1979. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Garrity, 'Skiz' click for pair as W&M tops Spiders 24–10". Daily Press. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "ECU strikes early, rips W&M 38–14". Daily Press. November 25, 1979. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1979 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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