1979 Toronto Argonauts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Coach: Forrest Gregg (5-11)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1979 Toronto Argonauts Roster
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Eastern Conference.
Toronto labored to change the scoreboard with just 234 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 352. Tony Adams passed for 2,692 yards. Terry Metcalf paced pass catchers, snagging 55 passes, while Dwight Edwards accumulated 738 receiving yards, while Peter Muller and M.L. Harris were targeted regularly as well.
Terry Metcalf carried the ball for a team-best 691 yards for the Argonauts, while Mike McArthur also buoyed the ground attack.
Billy Hardee picked off 8 opponent throws.
Forrest Gregg coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 234
Regular Season Points Against: 352
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1979 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Toronto Argonauts 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 18, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 18 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders 31 at Toronto Argonauts 2 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 31, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 8, 1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 0 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 15, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 28, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 4, 1979 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 11 at Montreal Alouettes 31 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| September 22, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 25 at BC Lions 34 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| September 29, 1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| October 8, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 3 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 42 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| October 13, 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Toronto Argonauts 19 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| October 20, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 11 at Montreal Alouettes 25 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Toronto Argonauts 12 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| November 3, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 6 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-11-0 |
