1979 Ole Miss Rebels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1979
| team = Ole Miss Rebels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 4–7
| conf_record = 3–3
| head_coach = Steve Sloan
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = John Cropp
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Paul Crane
| dc_year = 1st as DC, 2nd overall
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Hemingway Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1979 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1979 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the SEC. Ole Miss played home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1979
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 38–34
| attend = 53,166
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-sloan-recruiting-pays-off/134357501/|work=The Tennessean|title=Sloan recruiting pays off as frosh lead Ole Miss|date=September 16, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| tv = ABC
| score = 7–33
| attend = 46,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-defeats-o/134357577/|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|title=Mizzou defeats Ole Miss, 33–7|date=September 23, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 8–38
| attend = 46,720
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74364700/eagle-fever-usm-38-ole-miss-8|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Eagle fever: USM 38, Ole Miss 8|date=September 30, 1979|accessdate=March 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 21–24
| attend = 35,912
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-georgia-handles-ole-miss/134357667/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Georgia handles Ole Miss|date=October 7, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 3–14
| attend = 57,825
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-henry-spark/134357777/|work=The Park City Daily News|title=Henry (?) sparks UK to win|date=October 14, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| score = 14–21
| attend = 56,407
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-usc-trims-ole-miss/134357971/|work=The State|title=USC trims Ole Miss|date=October 21, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 63–28
| attend = 35,667
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-crunch-vand/134310632/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Rebels crunch Vandy in offensive explosion|date=October 28, 1979|accessdate=October 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = LSU
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–28
| attend = 45,548
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-porter-gajan-were-cast-in/134358076/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Porter, Gajan were cast in strange roles|date=November 4, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Louisiana Superdome
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 15–49
| attend = 45,647
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebs-get-smashed-a/134358200/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Rebs get smashed at Tulane party|date=November 11, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 19
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 44–20
| attend = 40,128
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101454854/rebs-use-d-to-beat-vols/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Rebs use 'D' to beat Vols|date=November 18, 1979|accessdate=May 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| gamename = Egg Bowl
| score = 14–9
| attend = 46,021
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-fourcade-passes-rebels/134357052/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Fourcade passes Rebels over Mississippi State|date=November 25, 1979|accessdate=October 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1979
| team = Ole Miss Rebels
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Jr|first=Chuck|last=Commiskey|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=So|first=John|last=Fourcade|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Sr|first=Gregg|last=Jefcoat|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Lear|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Lloyd|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Fr|first=Buford|last=McGee|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Moore|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Leon|last=Perry|pos=RB|note=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Russell|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Norman|last=Seawright|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Toler|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=David|last=Traxler|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Terrence|last=Walker|pos=OG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Sr|first=Freddie Lee|last=Williams|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Jr|first=Billy|last=Wise|pos=TE}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Jr|first=John|last=Johnson|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=James|last=Jordan|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Fountain|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=So|first=Phil|last=Freightman|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Eddy|last=Householder|pos=LB|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Quentin|last=McDonald|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Morehead|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Fr|first=James|last=Otis|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=John|last=Peel|pos=DE|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Joel|last=Stewart|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=So|first=Brad|last=White|pos=CB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Miller|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Steve Sloan
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=Mississippi State=
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|H1=3 |H2=6 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=November 24
|Location=Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
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{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=MSU |Event=Rye 38 yard field goal |Score=MSU 3−0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=MSU |Event=Collins 90 yard run (kick failed) |Score=MSU 9–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team=MISS |Event=Perry 1 yard run (Langley kick) |Score=MSU 9–7 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=7:28 |Team=MISS |Event=Toler 29 yard pass from Fourcade (Langley kick) |Score=MISS 14–9 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
- MISS: John Fourcade 11/17, 143 Yds, 9 Rush, 40 Yds (second player in school history with 2,000 yards total offense in single season – A. Manning, 1969)
Palm Beach Post. 1979 Nov 25. Retrieved 2017-Sep-03.
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References
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Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons
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