1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team
The 1979 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–8. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule

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