1979 Calgary Stampeders season
The 1979 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the Western Conference with a 12–4 record. They appeared in the Western Final where they lost to the Edmonton Eskimos. This would mark the last season in which the Stampeders won a playoff game until 1991; they were the only CFL team during the 1980s that did not win a single playoff game.
| 1979 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack Gotta |
| Home field | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
Roster
| 1979 Calgary Stampeders roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers
Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Injured List
6-Game Injured List Practice Roster Active, Injured, 6-Game Injured, | |||||
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 495 | 219 | 26 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 382 | 278 | 24 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 328 | 333 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 283 | 340 | 8 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 194 | 437 | 4 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35–7 | Win | |
| Montreal Alouettes | 19–7 | Win | |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 44–9 | Loss | |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 27–17 | Win | |
| BC Lions | 22–10 | Win | |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 52–10 | Win | |
| BC Lions | 18–17 | Loss | |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 26–19 | Win | |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 6–5 | Win | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28–23 | Win | |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 27–1 | Loss | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18–13 | Win | |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 26–16 | Loss | |
| BC Lions | 37–32 | Win | |
| Toronto Argonauts | 28–12 | Win | |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 41–8 | Win | |
Playoffs
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 3 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 37 |
West Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
Awards and records
1979 CFL All-Stars
- SB – Willie Armstead, CFL All-Star
- OT – Lloyd Fairbanks, CFL All-Star
- DE – Reggie Lewis, CFL All-Star
- DB – Al Burleson, CFL All-Star
References
- "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- "Calgary Stampeders Historical Canadian Football League (CFL) Scores Since 1945". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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