1979 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football team

The 1979 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Roger Harring, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–2 and a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the WSUC.[1] Wisconsin–La Crosse was ranked No. 20 in the final NAIA Division I poll.[2]

1979 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Wisconsin–River Falls $^ 7 1 0 9 1 0
No. 20 Wisconsin–La Crosse 6 2 0 7 2 0
Wisconsin–Whitewater 6 2 0 7 4 0
Wisconsin–Stout 4 4 0 6 4 0
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4 4 0 5 5 0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 3 5 0 5 5 0
Wisconsin–Platteville 3 5 0 5 5 0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire 3 5 0 3 7 0
Wisconsin–Superior 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
    Wisconsin–Eau Claire forfeited two non-conference games.
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Wisconsin–Stevens PointW 62–7
September 22at Wisconsin–PlattevilleW 21–6
September 29at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIW 49–3
October 6Winona State*
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 48–0
October 13Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
L 7–35
October 20at Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau Claire, WIL 24–30 OT
October 27Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 17–10
November 3Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 47–28
November 10at Wisconsin–StoutMenomonie, WIW 41–21
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Final 1979 WSUC football standings". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. November 15, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Final NAIA Division I; Final season poll". The Oregon Statesman. Salem, Oregon. November 15, 1979. p. 2D. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.