1979 Los Angeles Rams schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-7-0 | 2-1 | 6164 | 3222 | 2942 | 53 | 354 | 5429 | 3100 | 2329 | 46 | 309 |
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The Los Angeles Rams' forty-fourth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Ray Malavasi served as the head coach of the team. The Rams played their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Oakland Raiders | 17-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Denver Broncos | 13-9 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-21 | |
| Week 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21-0 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 35-17 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 6-30 | |
| Week 8 | San Diego Chargers | 16-40 | ||
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 14-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 24-0 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 23-27 | |
| Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 26-20 | |
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-21 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 34-13 | |
| Week 16 | New Orleans Saints | 14-29 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-19 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-0 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 19-31 |
1979 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ray Malavasi Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Dan Radakovich Offensive Backfield Coach: Jack Faulkner Strength Coach: Clyde Evans Assistant Trainer: Garrett Giemont