1979 Buffalo Bills 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
7-9-0 0-0 4837 3216 1621 34 252 5011 2530 2481 41 273
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The Buffalo Bills' twentieth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Chuck Knox served as the head coach of the team. The Bills played their home games at Rich Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 3-5-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Jim Haslett was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Miami Dolphins 7-9
Week 2 Cincinnati Bengals 51-24
Week 3 @ San Diego Chargers 19-27
Week 4 New York Jets 46-31
Week 5 @ Baltimore Colts 31-13
Week 6 Chicago Bears 0-7
Week 7 @ Miami Dolphins 7-17
Week 8 Baltimore Colts 13-14
Week 9 @ Detroit Lions 20-17
Week 10 New England Patriots 6-26
Week 11 @ New York Jets 14-12
Week 12 Green Bay Packers 19-12
Week 13 @ New England Patriots 16-13
Week 14 Denver Broncos 16-19
Week 15 @ Minnesota Vikings 3-10
Week 16 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 0-28

1979 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Coordinator: Ray Prochaska Defensive Coordinator: Tom Catlin Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Stephenson Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Donaldson Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: Tom Catlin Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Wagstaff Special Teams Coach: Steve Moore, Elijah Pitts