1979 State Champions
Minnesota high school football · MSHSL records
The finals
| Champion, over the runner-up | Class | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights over Richfield | AA | 8-3 |
| Rochester Lourdes over Apple Valley | A | 22-6 |
| Gaylord over Mahnomen | B | 15-6 |
| Bird Island-Lake Lillian over Harmony | C | 34-6 |
| Russell over Toivola-Meadowlands | 9-Man | 17-14 |
Went to state (42)
Alden-Conger, Apple Valley, Armstrong, Battle Lake, Belle Plaine, Bird Island-Lake Lillian, Blackduck, Blooming Prairie, Brooklyn Center, Cambridge-Isanti, Columbia Heights, Crookston, Duluth Denfeld, Gaylord, Graceville, Harmony, Holdingford, Kelliher, Lake Park, Lakeville, Lamberton, Mahnomen, McIntosh-Winger, Minneapolis Roosevelt, Montevideo, Morton, Park Rapids, Paynesville Area, Randolph, Richfield, Rochester John Marshall, Rochester Lourdes, Russell, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, Saint Peter, Saint Thomas Academy, Sandstone, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, Stillwater Area, Toivola-Meadowlands, Tyler, Winona Cotter