1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	7–4 (3–4 LSC)
Head coach	Jim Wacker (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Brush (3rd season)
Home stadium	Evans Field

1979 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Texas A&I $^	6	–	1	–	0			12	–	1	–	0
No. 17 Stephen F. Austin	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 7 Angelo State ^	5	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
East Texas State	5	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Abilene Christian	3	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 19 Southwest Texas State	3	–	4	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Howard Payne	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Sam Houston State	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1979 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	vs. Prairie View A&M*	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 38–13	6,000	[1]
September 8	at Texas Lutheran*	Matador Field Seguin, TX	W 19–5	7,500	[2]
September 22	at Southeastern Louisiana*	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA	W 14–7	9,000	[3]
September 29	at Howard Payne	Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX	W 36–9	4,000	[4]
October 6	Cameron State*	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 28–20	7,500	[5]
October 13	Sam Houston State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX (rivalry)	W 40–22	8,000	[6]
October 20	at Stephen F. Austin	Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	L 14–28	13,000	[7]
October 27	East Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 45–14	6,800	[8]
November 3	at Angelo State	San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX	L 3–14	6,545	[9]
November 10	at Abilene Christian	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	L 24–28	6,000	[10]
November 17	Texas A&I	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	L 10–42		[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Wacker's debut a hit as SWT wins opener". Austin American-Statesman. September 2, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Southwest Texas downs TLC, 19–5". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 9, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Lions come up short". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 23, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Howard Payne dunked by Southwest Texas State 36–9". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Miller paces SWTS past Cameron, 28–20". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 7, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "SW Texas rallies for 40–22 win". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 14, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "SFA upsets Southwest Texas State". Wichita Falls Times. October 21, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "SWT crushes East Texas St., 45–14". Austin American-Statesman. October 28, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Rams slip past SWT". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 4, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Mayes brings down house in finale". Abilene Reporter-News. November 11, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Javelinas sew up LSC championship". The Corpus Christi Caller. November 18, 1979. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.