1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-14 4
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Ron Lancaster (2-14)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1979 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses for 4 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.
The Roughriders scored only 194 points, worst in the league, and the shaky defensive squad conceded 437, most in the circuit. Danny Sanders passed for 1,024 yards. Mike Strickland led the receiving corps, hauling in 43 receptions, while Joey Walters contributed 772 receiving yards.
Mike Strickland ran for a team-high 770 yards for Saskatchewan.
Emil Nielsen, Frank Dark and Ken McEachern each picked off 3 errant tosses from the opposition.
Ron Lancaster coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 194
Regular Season Points Against: 437
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1979 | BC Lions 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 52 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 25, 1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| July 31, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 at BC Lions 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| August 15, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| August 22, 1979 | Calgary Stampeders 6 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 5 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| August 28, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| September 3, 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 40 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | Calgary Stampeders 52 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-10-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 3 at Montreal Alouettes 11 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-11-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-12-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | W | 1-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 1-12-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 | L | 1-6-0 | 0-7-0 | 1-13-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | BC Lions 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | W | 2-6-0 | 0-7-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Calgary Stampeders 41 | L | 2-6-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-14-0 |
