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1979 Oregon State Beavers Football Team
The 1979 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Craig Fertig, the Beavers compiled a 1–10 record (1–7 in Pac-10, last), and were outscored 396 to 147. The team played its five home games on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis. Fertig was fired in October, in the second year of a three-year contract at $33,696 per year. He coached through the end of the season, and lost the finale to Oregon 24–3 in the Civil War, the Beavers' fifth straight loss to the Ducks. Schedule References Oregon State Oregon State Beavers football seasons Oregon State Beavers football The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is a member of the Pac- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Fertig
Craig Fertig (May 7, 1942 – October 4, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Oregon State University from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 10–34–1 () in four seasons. Playing career Fertig attended the University of Southern California where he was a star quarterback for the Trojans. In 1964, he set eight school passing records and threw the game-winning touchdown against top-ranked Notre Dame. Coaching career Selected late in the 1965 NFL Draft, 270th overall, Fertig opted not to play pro football and began coaching in 1965 at USC. From 1965 to 1975, he served as an assistant coach with the Trojans, except for a year in the World Football League (WFL) in 1974. Fertig was hired as an assistant coach with the Portland Storm, but the team only lasted one season. The IRS impounded the franchise at the conclusion of the 1974 season and Fertig returned to USC as an assistant in 1975. At age 33 in December 1975, Fertig was na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Washington Huskies Football Team
The 1979 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled a finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents The two conference losses were to Arizona State and USC; Arizona State later vacated its wins due to Washington won the Apple Cup over Washington State for a sixth consecutive and the Sun Bowl over Defensive back Mark Lee was selected as the team's most valuable player. Phil Foreman, Doug Martin, Antowaine Richardson, and Joe Steele were the team captains. Schedule Roster : NFL draft selections Eight University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1980 NFL draft, which lasted twelve rounds with 333 selections. References Washington Washington Huskies football seasons Sun Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium is an outdoor American football, football stadium in the Pacific Northwest, northwest United States, in Eugene, Oregon. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks football, Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions. The official seating capacity is presently 54,000, however, the actual attendance regularly exceeds that figure. History Prior to 1967, the Ducks' on-campus stadium was Hayward Field, which they shared with the track and field team. However, by the late 1950s, it had become apparent that Hayward Field was no longer suitable for the football team. It seated only 22,500 people, making it one of the smallest in the University Division (now NCAA Division I, Division I), and only 9,000 seats were available to the general public. While nearly every seat was protected from the elements, it had little else going for it. The stadium was in such poor condit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Oregon Ducks Football Team
The 1979 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his third year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses overall, in It was Oregon's first winning season since 1970. Cal claims a loss to Oregon as a victory, as "Oregon forfeited due to ineligible player." Schedule Roster *Not listed: Bryan Hinkle, Scott Setterlund Game summaries Oregon State References {{Oregon Ducks football navbox Oregon Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon, located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucson, Arizona
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Arizona Stadium
Arizona Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference. Originally constructed in 1929 to hold 7,000 spectators, the stadium's seating capacity has been expanded numerous times since. As of 2022, the stadium has a total capacity of 50,800. The facility also includes the offices of the Wildcat football program, as well as some non-athletic academic offices, including the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab. History Located in central Tucson, Arizona Stadium has been home to University of Arizona Wildcats football since 1929. Initially, stadium capacity was 7,000, with the only seating located on the stadium's west side. The first game was a 35–0 shutout of Caltech on October 12. Capacity was increased to 10,000 in 1938 when seats were constructed on the stadium's east side. Four thousand seats were a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Arizona Wildcats Football Team
The 1979 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tony Mason, the Wildcats compiled a 6–5–1 record (4–3 in Pac-10, third), lost to Pittsburgh in the Fiesta Bowl, and outscored their opponents, 244 to 243. The team played its home games on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona's statistical leaders included Jim Krohn with 1,094 passing yards, Hubert Oliver with 1,021 rushing yards, and Tim Holmes with 319 receiving yards. Linebacker Sam Giangardella led the team with 112 total tackles. Mason was dismissed as coach in April 1980 in the wake of an alleged corruption scandal involving the program. Before the season The Wildcats completed the 1978 season with a record of 5–6 in their inaugural year as a member of the Pac-10. With many players returning for the 1979 season, Mason ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Washington State Cougars Football Team
The 1979 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 in Pac-10, ninth), and were outscored 366 to 241. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Grant with 1,565 passing yards, Tali Ena with 844 rushing yards, and Jim Whatley with 513 receiving yards. Martin Stadium's seating capacity was increased over the summer (track removed, field lowered) and hosted its first game of the season in mid-October for homecoming. upset of UCLA was the Cougars' first win over the Bruins The traditional Battle of the Palouse game with neighbor Idaho went on hiatus beginning with this season (the Vandals had moved down to Division I-AA in 1978); it was played in 1982 and 1989. When Idaho rejoined Division I-A, there was a ten-year resumption ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Stanford Cardinals Football Team
The 1979 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Rod Dowhower, the Cardinals had a 5–5–1 overall record (3–3–1 in Pac-10, sixth). Senior starting quarterback Turk Schonert split time with freshman John Elway. Dowhower was promoted to head coach in January; he was previously the receivers coach for two seasons under Bill Walsh, who left for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. After the season in January 1980, Dowhower left to become the offensive coordinator with the NFL's Denver Broncos, and was succeeded by alumnus Paul Wiggin. Schedule : Roster : Game summaries Tulane San Jose State Mike Dotterer became the first freshman in school history to score three touchdowns in one game during Stanford's 45–29 victory.Palm Beach Post. 1979 Sept 16. Retrieved 2014-Jan-20. The Spartans were led by first-year head coach Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 San Jose State Spartans Football Team
The 1979 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by first year head coach Jack Elway. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1979 season as co-champions of the PCAA, with a record of six wins, four losses and one tie (6–4–1, 4–0–1 PCAA). However, in December 1979 the PCAA ruled that the Spartans had used an ineligible player in seven of their games. As a result, the team's co-championship of the conference was vacated, and the record was adjusted to 3–8 (2–3 PCAA). Schedule Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1980 NFL Draft. The following finished their San Jose State career in 1979, were not drafted, but played in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkeley, California
Berkeley ( ) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 census recorded a population of 124,321. Berkeley is home to the oldest campus in the University of California System, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is managed and operated by the university. It also has the Graduate Theological Union, one of the largest religious studies institutions in the world. Berkeley is considered one of the most socially progressive cities in the United States. History Indigenous history The site of today's City of Berkeley was the territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium also known simply and commonly as Memorial Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium on the west coast of the United States, located on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, California. It is the home field for the California Golden Bears of the Pac-12 Conference. Opened in 1923, the venue currently seats around 63,000 for football; its playing field runs northwest to southeast at an approximate elevation of above sea level. It has been named one of the top college football stadiums by various publications,' and it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 2006. Memorial Stadium was funded from public contributions, as a memorial to Californians who lost their lives in World War I (1917–18). The chair of the architectural committee was John Galen Howard, the university's chief architect, and his influence is evident in the stadium's neoclassical motif. In addition to its unique a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
