1979 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Ron Erhardt (9-7)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1979 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
New England moved the ball well, scoring 411 points, while the defensive squad yielded 326. Steve Grogan triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,286 yards. Harold Jackson paced all receivers, catching 45 passes for 1,013 yards. Russ Francis and Stanley Morgan were targeted regularly, too.
Sam Cunningham rushed for a team-best 563 yards for the Patriots, while Horace Ivory and Don Calhoun additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
The opportunistic defense created 43 turnovers. Raymond Clayborn snatched 5 opponent throws.
Ron Erhardt coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 411
Regular Season Points Against: 326
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at New England Patriots 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| September 9, 1979 | New York Jets 3 at New England Patriots 56 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | New England Patriots 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 21 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1979 | New England Patriots 14 at Green Bay Packers 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | Detroit Lions 17 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | New England Patriots 27 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Miami Dolphins 13 at New England Patriots 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | New England Patriots 26 at Baltimore Colts 31 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | New England Patriots 26 at Buffalo Bills 6 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 1979 | New England Patriots 10 at Denver Broncos 45 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | Baltimore Colts 21 at New England Patriots 50 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1979 | Buffalo Bills 16 at New England Patriots 13 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | OT | |
| November 29, 1979 | New England Patriots 24 at Miami Dolphins 39 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 1979 | New England Patriots 26 at New York Jets 27 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 16, 1979 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 |
