1979 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Indiana

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

On October 22, 2016, former Indiana University coach and current ESPN College Football analyst Lee Corso described the game on College Gameday. He said at halftime he told the Hoosiers (who were losing the game 26-3) to not bother coming out for the 2nd half unless they were prepared to win the game. Indiana would then go on to win the game, 30-26, spoiling the debut of head coach Hayden Fry.

At No. 3 Oklahoma

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

No. 7 Nebraska

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

For the second week in a row, the Hawkeyes faced a Big 8 opponent ranked in the top 10. Iowa led, 21-14, at the end of the third quarter, but Nebraska tied the game then recovered a fumble before kicking the winning field goal late.

Iowa State

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

This game marked Hayden Fry's first win as head coach of the Hawkeyes.

At Illinois

At Northwestern

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

• Gordy Bohannan, a junior college transfer, made his first career start

Minnesota

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story --

At Wisconsin

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

Dennis Mosley broke Ed Podolak's Iowa single-season rushing record and caught a 75-yard touchdown pass in the win over the Badgers.

Purdue

At No. 3 Ohio State

Michigan State

• Sources: Box Score and Game Story

Roster

• Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
• Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
• Carl Jackson – Running backs
• Del Miller – Offensive assistant
• Dan McCarney – Defensive line
• Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
• Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
• Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator

Statistical achievements

The 1975 Hawkeyes gained 2,130 rushing yards and 1,669 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,881 rushing yards and 1,843 passing yards.

Tailback Dennis Mosley won the Big Ten rushing title, became Iowa's first 1,000-yard rusher, and set Iowa single-season records with 1,267 rushing yards (including 239 yards against Iowa State), 16 touchdowns, and 96 points scored. He was selected as the team's most valuable player, was selected as a second-team All-American by the UPI,

The team's other statistical leaders included quarterback Phil Suess (88-of-159 passing for 1,165 yards), Brad Reid (25 receptions, 290 yards), and linebacker Leven Weiss (112 total tackles).

Home attendance totaled 358,245, an average of 59,708 per game.

Awards and honors

Tailback Dennis Mosley received second-team honors from the UPI and third-team honors form the AP on the 1979 All-America college football team.

Mosley was also selected as the most valuable player of the 1979 team.

The following players received recognition on the 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Dennis Mosley at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Jay Hilgenberg at center (AP-1); Leven Weiss at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Reggie Roby at punter (UPI-2).

The following five players were co-captains of the 1979 team: defensive end Jim Molini, defensive back Mario Pace, offensive tackle Sam Palladino, defensive back Cedric Shaw, and tight end Jim Swift.

Two players (Bob Stoops and Andre Tippett) and three coaches (Hayden Fry, Bill Snyder, and Barry Alvarez) from the 1978 team have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Three players (Andre Tippett, Mark Bortz, and Reggie Roby) were included on the all-time Iowa team selected by fans in 1989.

1980 NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

References

References

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4. (September 9, 1979). "Indiana rally turns back Hawkeyes, 30–26". The Times.
5. (September 16, 1979). "Oklahoma survives scare from Iowa". Springfield Leader and Press.
6. (September 23, 1979). "Winning edge helps Nebraska tip Iowa 24–21". The Idaho Statesman.
7. (September 30, 1979). "Iowa swamps Iowa State". Lincoln Journal Star.
8. (October 7, 1979). "Hawkeyes halt Illini". Journal and Courier.
9. (September 16, 1979). "Wildcats break long losing streak". The Dispatch.
10. (October 21, 1979). "Gophers pass Iowa test". Journal and Courier.
11. (October 28, 1979). "Mistakes ruin Badgers". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
12. (November 4, 1979). "Herrmann leads Boilermakers, 20–14". The Lima News.
13. (November 11, 1979). "Buckeyes rout Iowa 34–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
14. (November 18, 1979). "Mosley earns rushing title as Iowa triumphs". The Pantagraph.
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16. (September 10, 1979). "Indiana comeback sinks Hawks". [[The Daily Iowan]].
17. (September 17, 1979). "Upset-minded Hawks fall short, 21-6". [[The Daily Iowan]].
18. (September 24, 1979). "Hawkeye upset spoiled, 24-21". [[The Daily Iowan]].
19. (October 1, 1979). "Awesome Iowa rushing attack devastates Cyclones' defense". [[The Daily Iowan]].
20. (October 8, 1979). "Hawkeyes hold the line, 13-7". [[The Daily Iowan]].
21. (October 15, 1979). "Hawks run wild, 58-6". [[The Daily Iowan]].
22. (October 22, 1979). "Nothing went right for Hawks; Floyd goes back to Minnesota". [[The Daily Iowan]].
23. (October 29, 1979). "Suess, Mosley lead Hawkeyes' victory". [[The Daily Iowan]].
24. (November 5, 1979). "No. 16 Purdue outduels Hawks in wild aerial showdown, 20-14". [[The Daily Iowan]].
25. (November 12, 1979). "Buckeyes drop fumbling Hawks, 34-7". [[The Daily Iowan]].
26. (November 19, 1979). "Hawks soar to first-division finish, 33-23". [[The Daily Iowan]].
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28. (November 21, 1979). "Mosley wins title by slight margin". The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
29. (November 20, 1979). "Iowa MVP Mosley banquet no-show". Waterloo Courier.
30. (December 4, 1979). "Mosley makes UPI All-America squad". The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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32. (November 28, 1979). "Three Hawkeyes make all Big Ten first team". Iowa City Press-Citizen.
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34. 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
35. (December 5, 1979). "Southern Cal star White repeats as All-America". The Pantagraph.
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39. 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220.
40. 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 214.
41. "1980 NFL Draft".