1979 Sacramento State Hornets football team

1979 Sacramento State Hornets football
Conference	Far Western Conference
Record	4–6 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach	Bob Mattos (2nd season)
Home stadium	Hornet Stadium

1979 Far Western Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	United States International*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	L 7–9	3,500
September 15	at North Dakota*	Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND	L 0–31	13,200
September 29	Cal Poly Pomona*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 0–24 (forfeit win)	2,100–3,100	[1]
October 6	at UC Davis	Toomey Field Davis, CA (rivalry)	L 7–32	9,000
October 13	San Francisco State	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 14–6	2,000
October 20	at Cal Lutheran*	Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA	L 16–21	2,000–2,500	[2]
October 27	at Chico State	University Stadium Chico, CA	L 21–41	2,120
November 3	Cal State Hayward	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 14–0	700
November 10	Cal State Northridge*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	W 35–15	1,178	[3]
November 17	at Humboldt State	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	L 7–17	2,000–3,500	[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.
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.
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.