Record: 10 - 6 (pythagorean: 9 - 7, .599)
Coaching: John McKay 10 - 6 (playoffs:1 - 1)
1979 Pro Bowl Players: DE - Lee Selmon
| Round - Pick (Overall Pick) 2-5 (33) - Greg Roberts, Oklahoma, G 2-6 (34) - Gordon Jones, Pittsburgh, WR 3-4 (60) - Jerry Eckwood, Arkansas, RB 3-22 (78) - Reginald Lewis, North Texas State, DE 3-24 (80) - Rick Berns, Nebraska, RB 5-23 (133) - Chuck Fusina, Penn State, QB 8-25 (217) - Eugene Sanders, Texas A&M, DT 9-5 (225) - Henry Vereen, UNLV, WR 11-6 (281) - Bob Rippentrop, Fresno State, TE 12-4 (307) - Dave Logan, Pittsburgh, DT
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