The 1979 Tufts Jumbos football team was an
American football team that represented
Tufts University in the
New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) during the
1979 NCAA Division III football season
The 1979 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1979, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football ...
. In their second season under head coach
Vic Gatto
Victor Emmanuel Gatto (born April 24, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bates College (1973–1977), Tufts University (1978–1984), and Davidson College (1985–1989), compiling a care ...
, the Jumbos compiled a perfect 8–0 record.
It was the first Tufts team to record a perfect season since
1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
. The team played its home games at
Ellis Oval
The Tufts Jumbos are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts. The Jumbos compete at NCAA Division III level as member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Like all Divi ...
in
Somerville, Massachusetts. Key players included quarterback Chris Connors.
Schedule
References
Tufts
Tufts Jumbos football seasons
College football undefeated seasons
Tufts Jumbos football
The Tufts Jumbos football program represents Tufts University in the sport of American football. The team competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC ...
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