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1979 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team

The 1979 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1979 NAIA Division I football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Forrest Perkins, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the WSUC.[1][2]

1979 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWarhawks 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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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 1at Western Illinois*
L 7–139,400
September 8South Dakota State*
L 7–27
September 15Wisconsin–Platteville
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 27–0
September 22at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIW 55–7
September 29at Wisconsin–Stevens Point
W 23–21
October 6Wisconsin–Stout
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 21–7
October 13vs. Morningside*Mexico City, MexicoW 24–7
October 20at Wisconsin–River FallsRiver Falls, WisconsinL 13–26
October 27Wisconsin–Eau Claire
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 13–26
November 3at Wisconsin–La Crosse
L 28–47
November 10Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 33–16
  • *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. ^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 6. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "All Time scores" (PDF). UWW Sports.com.
  4. ^ "1979 Football Schedule". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.


 

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