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{{Infobox NFL | {{Infobox NFL season | ||
| season = 1979 | | season = 1979 | ||
| pre= July 28-August 25, 1979 | | pre= July 28-August 25, 1979 | ||
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The '''1979 NFL season''' was the 60th regular season of the [[National Football League]]. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] repeated as champions by defeating the [[Los Angeles Rams]] 31–19 at the [[Rose Bowl]]. The Steelers became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice. It was also the 20th anniversary of the [[American Football League]]. | The '''1979 NFL season''' was the 60th regular season of the [[National Football League]]. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] repeated as champions by defeating the [[Los Angeles Rams]] 31–19 at the [[Rose Bowl]]. The Steelers became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice. It was also the 20th anniversary of the [[American Football League]]. | ||
{{1979 NFL season by team}} | |||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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| [[Schaefer Stadium]] | | [[Schaefer Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=3|'''Week 2''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-06_lar-den.html September 6, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-06_lar-den.html September 6, 1979] | ||
| [[Denver Broncos]] vs. [[Los Angeles Rams]] | | [[Denver Broncos]] vs. [[Los Angeles Rams]] | ||
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| [[Giants Stadium]] | | [[Giants Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=2|'''Week 3''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-16_det-nyj.html September 16, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-16_det-nyj.html September 16, 1979] | ||
| [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | | [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | ||
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| [[Metropolitan Stadium]] | | [[Metropolitan Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=3|'''Week 4''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-23_phi-nyg.html September 23, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-23_phi-nyg.html September 23, 1979] | ||
| [[New York Giants]] vs. [[Philadelphia Eagles]] | | [[New York Giants]] vs. [[Philadelphia Eagles]] | ||
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| [[Tampa Stadium]] | | [[Tampa Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=3|'''Week 5''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-30_mia-nyj.html September 30, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/09-30_mia-nyj.html September 30, 1979] | ||
| [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | | [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]] | ||
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| [[Kingdome]] | | [[Kingdome]] | ||
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! rowspan= | ! rowspan=3| Week 6 | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-07_phi-was.html October 7, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-07_phi-was.html October 7, 1979] | ||
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] vs. [[Washington Redskins]] | | [[Philadelphia Eagles]] vs. [[Washington Redskins]] | ||
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| [[San Francisco 49ers]] vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]] | | [[San Francisco 49ers]] vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]] | ||
| [[Candlestick Park]] | | [[Candlestick Park]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-07_phi-was.html October 7, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-07_phi-was.html October 7, 1979] | ||
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| [[RFK Stadium]] | | [[RFK Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=2|'''Week 6''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-14_ne-chb.html October 14, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-14_ne-chb.html October 14, 1979] | ||
| [[Chicago Bears]] vs. [[New England Patriots]] | | [[Chicago Bears]] vs. [[New England Patriots]] | ||
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| [[Milwaukee County Stadium]] | | [[Milwaukee County Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=3|'''Week 7''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-21_hou-sea.html October 21, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-21_hou-sea.html October 21, 1979] | ||
| [[Seattle Seahawks]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | | [[Seattle Seahawks]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | ||
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| [[Three Rivers Stadium]] | | [[Three Rivers Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=4|'''Week 8''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-25_sdg-oak.html October 25, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/10-25_sdg-oak.html October 25, 1979] | ||
| [[Oakland Raiders]] vs. [[San Diego Chargers]] | | [[Oakland Raiders]] vs. [[San Diego Chargers]] | ||
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| Atlanta Stadium | | Atlanta Stadium | ||
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! rowspan=4|'''Week 9''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-04_ne-buf.html November 4, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-04_ne-buf.html November 4, 1979] | ||
| [[Buffalo Bills]] vs. [[New England Patriots]] | | [[Buffalo Bills]] vs. [[New England Patriots]] | ||
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| [[Giants Stadium]] | | [[Giants Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=5|'''Week 10''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-11_sea-cle.html November 11, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-11_sea-cle.html November 11, 1979] | ||
| [[Cleveland Browns]] vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]] | | [[Cleveland Browns]] vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]] | ||
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| [[Tampa Stadium]] | | [[Tampa Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=5|'''Week 12''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-22_hou-dal.html November 22, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/11-22_hou-dal.html November 22, 1979] | ||
| [[Dallas Cowboys]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | | [[Dallas Cowboys]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | ||
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| [[Kingdome]] | | [[Kingdome]] | ||
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! rowspan=4|'''Week 13''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-02_det-phi.html December 2, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-02_det-phi.html December 2, 1979] | ||
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | | [[Philadelphia Eagles]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | ||
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| [[Texas Stadium]] | | [[Texas Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan=2|'''Week 14''' | |||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-08_den-sea.html December 8, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-08_den-sea.html December 8, 1979] | ||
| [[Seattle Seahawks]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | | [[Seattle Seahawks]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | ||
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| [[Shea Stadium]] | | [[Shea Stadium]] | ||
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! rowspan= | ! rowspan=5| Week 14 | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-16_cle-cin.html December 16, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-16_cle-cin.html December 16, 1979] | ||
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | | [[Cincinnati Bengals]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | ||
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| [[Chicago Bears]] vs. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] | | [[Chicago Bears]] vs. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] | ||
| [[Soldier Field]] | | [[Soldier Field]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-16_kan-tam.html December 16, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-16_kan-tam.html December 16, 1979] | ||
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| San Diego Stadium | | San Diego Stadium | ||
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! rowspan= | ! rowspan=8| Postseason | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-23_den-hou.html December 23, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-23_den-hou.html December 23, 1979] | ||
| [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | | [[Houston Oilers]] vs. [[Denver Broncos]] | ||
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| [[San Diego Chargers]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | | [[San Diego Chargers]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]] | ||
| San Diego Stadium | | San Diego Stadium | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-30_lar-dal.html December 30, 1979] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/12-30_lar-dal.html December 30, 1979] | ||
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! Media Guides | ! Media Guides | ||
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_atl.html Atlanta Falcons]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_bal.html Baltimore Colts | | colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_atl.html Atlanta Falcons]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_bal.html Baltimore Colts]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_chb.html Chicago Bears]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_cin.html Cincinnati Bengals]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_cle.html Cleveland Browns]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_dal.html Dallas Cowboys]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_den.html Denver Broncos]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_det.html Detroit Lions]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_gnb.html Green Bay Packers]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_kan.html Kansas City Chiefs]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_lar.html Los Angeles Rams]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_mia.html Miami Dolphins]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_min.html Minnesota Vikings]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_ne.html New England Patriots]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_oak.html Oakland Raiders]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_phi.html Philadelphia Eagles]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_pit.html Pittsburgh Steelers]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_sdg.html San Diego Chargers]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/media-guide-1979_was.html Washington Redskins] | ||
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! Yearbooks | ! Yearbooks | ||
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_ne.html New England Patriots]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_nyj.html New York Jets]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_phi.html Philadelphia Eagles]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_pit.html Pittsburgh Steelers] | | colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_ne.html New England Patriots]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_nyj.html New York Jets]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_phi.html Philadelphia Eagles]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1979/yearbook-1979_pit.html Pittsburgh Steelers] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 24 December 2024
Preseason | July 28-August 25, 1979 |
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Regular Season | September 1-December 17, 1979 |
Postseason | December 23, 1979-January 27, 1980 |
← 1978 • NFL seasons • 1980 → |
The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XIV when the Pittsburgh Steelers repeated as champions by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 at the Rose Bowl. The Steelers became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice. It was also the 20th anniversary of the American Football League.
1979 NFL season by team | ||||
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AFC | East | Central | West | |
Baltimore Colts • Buffalo Bills • Miami Dolphins • New England Patriots • New York Jets | Cincinnati Bengals • Cleveland Browns • Houston Oilers • Pittsburgh Steelers | Denver Broncos • Kansas City Chiefs • Oakland Raiders • San Diego Chargers • Seattle Seahawks | ||
NFC | East | Central | West | |
Dallas Cowboys • New York Giants • Philadelphia Eagles • St. Louis Cardinals • Washington Redskins | Chicago Bears • Detroit Lions • Green Bay Packers • Minnesota Vikings • Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons • Los Angeles Rams • New Orleans Saints • San Francisco 49ers |
Publications
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