Conference Independent AP No. 20 | Coaches No. 18 1979 record 8–4 | |
Head coach Joe Paterno (14th year) |
The 1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1979 college football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
NFL Draft
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft.
References
1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA