Record: 7 - 9 (pythagorean: 7 - 9, .471)
Coaching: Chuck Knox 7 - 9
1979 Pro Bowl Players: G - Joe DeLamielleure
| Round - Pick (Overall Pick) 1-1 (1) - Tom Cousineau, Ohio State, LB 1-5 (5) - Jerry Butler, Clemson, WR 2-4 (32) - Fred Smerlas, Boston College, DT 2-23 (51) - Jim Haslett, Indiana (PA), LB 3-6 (62) - Jon Borchardt, Montana State, T 4-1 (83) - Ken Johnson, Knoxville, DE 4-5 (87) - Jeff Nixon, Richmond, DB 5-4 (114) - Rod Kush, Nebraska-Omaha, DB 5-6 (116) - Dan Manucci, Kansas State, QB 6-0 (0) - Rod Stewart, Kentucky, RB (supplemental draft) 6-4 (141) - Mike Burrow, Auburn, G 7-5 (170) - Tom Mullady, SW Tennessee, TE 9-6 (226) - Keven Baker, William Penn, DE 10-5 (253) - Dave Marler, Mississippi State, QB 11-4 (279) - Paul Lawler, Colgate, DB 12-5 (308) - Mike Harris, Arizona State, RB
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