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1979 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1979
teamOhio State Buckeyes
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank4
APRank4
record11–1
conf_record8–0
head_coachEarle Bruce
hc_year1st
def_coachDennis Fryzel
dc_year1st
mvpJim Laughlin
captainKen Fritz
captain2Mike Guess
captain3Jim Laughlin
captain4Tom Waugh
stadiumOhio Stadium
championBig Ten champion
bowl[Rose Bowl](1980-rose-bowl)
bowl_resultL 16–17 vs. [USC](1979-usc-trojans-football-team)

The 1979 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1979 Big Ten season. In their first season under head coach Earl Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled an 11–1 record (8–0 in conference games), won the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 374 to 109. They were undefeated in the regular season, including victories over No. 17 UCLA and No. 13 Michigan, and were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll at the end of the regular season. The Buckeyes represented the Big Ten in the 1980 Rose Bowl where they lost, 17–16, to No. 3 USC. They were ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 240.3 rushing yards and 134.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 120.8 rushing yards and 127.2 passing yards per game. Quarterback Art Schlichter completed 94 of 179 passes (52.5%) for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also tallied for 436 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. The team's other statistical leaders included running back Calvin Murray (799 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per carry) and wide receiver Doug Donley (33 receptions for 690 yards, 20.9 yards per reception). Art Schlichter also received first-team All-America honors from the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and The Sporting News.

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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Roster

  • Pete Carroll (DB)

Depth chart

Coaching staff

  • Earle Bruce - Head Coach (1st year)
  • Pete Carroll - Defensive Backs (1st year)
  • Dennis Fryzel - Defensive Coordinator (1st year)
  • Glen Mason - Offensive Line / Defensive Inside Linebackers (2nd year)
  • Bill Myles - Offensive Line (3rd year)
  • Wayne Stanley - Running Backs (1st year)
  • Steve Szabo - Defensive Line (1st year)
  • Bob Tucker - Defensive Outside Linebackers (1st year)
  • Fred Zechman - Quarterbacks/Receivers (1st year)

[[1980 NFL draft|1980 NFL draftees]]

Ken Fritz10277Guard[Pittsburgh Steelers](1980-pittsburgh-steelers-season)

Game summaries

Syracuse

Minnesota

Washington State

The longest pass in school history to date, an 86-yard bomb from Art Schlichter to Calvin Murray, helped propel Ohio State to a 45-29 win over Washington State. The previous record was an 80-yard pass from Joe Sparma to Bob Klein in 1961 versus Michigan.

UCLA

Northwestern

Indiana

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Illinois

Iowa

At Michigan

;Ohio St

  • Art Schlichter 12/22, 196 Yds, TD, INT
  • James Gayle 9 Rush, 72 Yds
  • Doug Donley 3 Rec, 87 Yds ;Michigan
  • John Wangler 4/9, 133 Yds, TD, INT
  • Butch Woolfolk 18 Rush, 68 Yds
  • Anthony Carter 2 Rec, 125 Yds, TD

Ohio State clinched the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl with an 18-15 victory over their archrivals. The Buckeyes had not beaten nor scored a touchdown against Michigan since 1975, the last time they had gone to Pasadena.

Rose Bowl

References

References

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  2. "1979 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. (2016). "Football Award Winners". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA).
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  5. (September 16, 1979). "Buck-passer Schlichter spoils Gopher ambush". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  6. (September 23, 1979). "Easy win for Ohio State". The Pantagraph.
  7. (September 30, 1979). "Schlichter rallies Ohio St. past UCLA". Staten Island Advance.
  8. (October 7, 1979). "Ohio State survives Northwestern scare". Journal and Courier.
  9. (October 14, 1979). "Ohio State quarterback leads romp over Indiana". The Pantagraph.
  10. (October 21, 1979). "Ohio State tramples Wisconsin in Big Ten". The Pantagraph.
  11. (October 28, 1979). "Ohio State rolls by Spartans 42–0". The Tampa Tribune-Times.
  12. (November 4, 1979). "Buckeyes storm past Illini, 44–7". Detroit Free Press.
  13. (November 11, 1979). "Buckeyes rout Iowa 34–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  14. (November 18, 1979). "Bucks edge Wolves, 18–15; Clinch title". The Times Recorder.
  15. (January 2, 1980). "White carries Southern Cal over Ohio State". The Pittsburgh Press.
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  17. 1980 Ohio State Football Media Guide
  18. "1980 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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