| 1979 Sacramento State Hornets football | |
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| Conference | Far Western Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (2–3 FWC) |
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| Home stadium | Hornet Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| September 8 | United States International* | L 7–9 | 3,500 | ||
| September 15 | at North Dakota* | L 0–31 | 13,200 | ||
| September 29 | Cal Poly Pomona* |
| W 0–24 (forfeit win) | 2,100–3,100 | |
| October 6 | at UC Davis | L 7–32 | 9,000 | ||
| October 13 | San Francisco State |
| W 14–6 | 2,000 | |
| October 20 | at Cal Lutheran* |
| L 16–21 | 2,000–2,500 | |
| October 27 | at Chico State |
| L 21–41 | 2,120 | |
| November 3 | Cal State Hayward |
| W 14–0 | 700 | |
| November 10 | Cal State Northridge* |
| W 35–15 | 1,178 | |
| November 17 | at Humboldt State | L 7–17 | 2,000–3,500 | ||
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References
- "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly Pomon)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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