1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team


The 1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Roster

Post season

NFL Draft

Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1980 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
1st44Bruce ClarkDefensive tackleGreen Bay Packers
2nd1543Matt MillenLinebackerOakland Raiders
2nd1846Matt SuheyRunning backChicago Bears
2nd2250Irv PankeyOffensive tackleLos Angeles Rams
3rd1369Lance MehlLinebackerNew York Jets
6th16154Mike GumanRunning backLos Angeles Rams
9th9230Tom DonovanWide receiverKansas City Chiefs