1979 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4929 | 2729 | 2200 | 43 | 303 | 5759 | 3596 | 2163 | 36 | 311 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' fourteenth season was in 1979, and it was the third season Leeman Bennett served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the season 6-10-0, 3-5-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 40-34 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-10 | |
| Week 3 | Denver Broncos | 17-20 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 23-24 | |
| Week 5 | Washington Redskins | 7-16 | ||
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 25-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 19-50 | |
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 15-20 | |
| Week 9 | Seattle Seahawks | 28-31 | ||
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 3-24 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 14-20 | |
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 6-37 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 28-26 | |
| Week 15 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-34 | ||
| Week 16 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-21 |
1979 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Wood, Ted Plumb Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Backs Coach: John North