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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Tony Mason
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Tony Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Colorado State  33   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Washington State  22   7   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. California  7   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas Tech  14   14   T       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. San Jose State  38   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Oregon  24   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Stanford  10   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Southern California  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ San Diego State  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Oregon State  42   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Arizona State  27   24   W       
 Tue., Dec. 25   Pittsburgh  10   16   L    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-5 -1
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record65-66
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 11-0-1389171Won  17-166-0-124499  John Robinson
Washington 10-2321154Won  14-76-116598  Don James
California 6-6257194Lost  17-285-4217142  Roger Theder
Arizona 6-5-1244243Lost  10-164-3139136  Tony Mason
Oregon 6-5200212 4-3126130  Rich Brooks
Stanford 5-5-1259239 3-3-1158146  Rod Dowhower
UCLA 5-6257256 3-4160182  Terry Donahue
Washington State 3-8241366 2-6153255  Jim Walden
Oregon State 1-10147396 1-7101315  Craig Fertig
Arizona State 1-11306208 0-7167127  Frank Kush

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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