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