1979 Football

3-8 overall · 2-5 Big Eight Chuck Fairbanks

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Schedule & Results Roster Team Stats

Offense

Rushing

Attempts51546.8/gm

Yards1538139.8/gm

Touchdowns9

Passing

Completions122

Attempts26046.9%

Yards1506136.9/gm

Touchdowns10

Interceptions Thrown17

Total Offense

Total Yards3,044276.7/gm

Scoring

Points Scored16815.3/gm

Touchdowns20

Field Goals10 / 1471.4%

Extra Points18 / 19

Defense

Points Allowed27424.9/gm

Total Tackles946

Sacks36.0

Interceptions10

INT Return Yards192

Forced Fumbles21

Fumble Recoveries17

Pass Break-ups25

Special Teams

Punting

Punts71

Punt Yards292541.2/gm

Inside 2013

Returns

Punt Returns31

Punt Return Yards2227.2/gm

Kickoff Returns39

Kickoff Return Yards75019.2/gm

Notes

A dash (—) indicates a statistic not yet available for that season or player; 0 is a verified zero.

Defensive season statistics from 1983–2022 are the official totals compiled from coaches' film review and may differ from in-game statistics.