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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Walt Nadzak
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Walt Nadzak enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Army  10   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Navy  10   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Yale  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. New Hampshire  3   3   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Rutgers  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Maine  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Massachusetts  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Virginia Military Institute  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Boston  12   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Rhode Island  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Holy Cross  12   28   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -2
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record23-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record2-4 -1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 3-6-2144173   Walt Nadzak

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

1979 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.