the running game of Oklahoma State as the Cowboys managed a 307-yard total. complete eight of 16 for minimal yardage. Hammond was obliged to leave the field. The temperature dropped to 30 degrees at kickoff and Eddie Lee Ivery surpassed the 1,000 yard-mark for the 1978 season in the first quarter. Ron Simmons forced a fumble at the Navy 10 that Florida State recovered, and that opened a door that the injury-riddled Midshipmen could not close. Homes Johnson broke for 15 to the Bearcat 48. "This game did
89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely)
3.2 Georgia Tech. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a
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Beal got 69 in 13 for Southern, ad Hammond completed 10 of 17 throws for 103 yards.
But Florida State did not
* 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant)
But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the
He was altogether correct. And the final score was on the board with 8:38 left. ignited by a 28-yard Marler pass to Copeland, with Marler throwing to Jones for two points, making it 28-21. Jordan came in the next time FSU got the ball. (9) OSU scored on Bailey's 6-yard run following recovery of the fumbled punt. FSU's running game was led by Johnson's 59 yards in 14 carries. Only once did the Middies get back across midfield, that to FSU's 15 late in the third quarter - they ran out of downs - after the score became 24-6. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it
New college rules, which went into effect this year, permit a
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* 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle)
1978 Schedule and Results.
November 12th was a frigid Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado containing temperatures as low as 21F. Jim Stanley, the OSU
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When Rohn Stark punted back, Pitt got the ball at the 50. For Florida, linebacker Yancey Sutton, the Tallahasseean, was credited with 19 tackle involvements, five outright; fellow linebacker Scot Brantley with 10, six outright. defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. the biggest of all. With Florida State leading 3-0 early in the second quarter, Sam Platt pulled in a bomb from Jimmy Jordan at about the 50 and cruising on into the end zone, appearing to score on an 89-yard
68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover)
EN. 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills)
Southern had two
Frank Sinkwich accepting the Heisman Trophy. But Simmons caused other turnovers besides the blocked punt, precipitating at least one fumble and
More damaging, however, was the throwing of 6-2 senior quarterback Dave Marler, a former walk-on who got his big chance because he also can kick the football - extra
was that. Harvin went wide to the 7.
1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster | College Football at Sports * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River)
a punt at its 44. In the Seminoles' last
41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge)
> Georgia Tech > All Players. And in the third quarter, just after FSU had gone ahead 24-6, the Cowboys went 75 yards - all on the ground - and made it look kind of easy as they
1 in the nation in pass defense most of the season. victory. College Football Scores. SYRACUSE, NY - Two plays, one early and one late, took the starch out of Syracuse
He once held the NCAA single-game rushing record for his 356-yard performance against Air Force in 1978, and still holds the Georgia Tech single-season rushing record at 1,562 yards. Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs)
And when the Cowboys fumbled on their next play from scrimmage, with FSU grabbing the ball at the Cowboy 32, Jordan again needed just one play - a pass to Kurt Unglaub. "I didn't talk to the one who called that play," he said. Jordan capped a 98-yard drive with a surprise 4-yard scoring pass to Grady King, and with a 14-0
* 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach)
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downs all day while FSU was stacking up 28. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland)
big Number 78 was grabbing my arm all night and spinning me around. Jackie Flowers, whose injuries (ankle, knee) may or may not be mended by next Saturday. Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. "The big mistake (blocked punt) took the stuffing out of us. The Gators had moved from their 16, but it came to fourth down at FSU's 23. he said. This article about a sports team in the US state of Georgia is a stub. at its 19 of a Wally Woodham pass. "That
pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. through wide-open end zones, also was a factor. Tech apparently did a good job of covering key receivers and eight different ones caught passes - including freshman Sam Childers, who snared three. John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
A pressbox accounting had Jones throwing Gators for losses five times among nine outright tackles. loan from Dr. Jerry DeLoney, a local veterinarian who purchased the 3-year-old horse out od North Carolina several months ago. Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. Blog. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. Seminoles drove on, covering 80 yards. Nothing happened, but a 58-yard Rohn Stark punt backed Navy to its 16. On that go-ahead drive, the
Georgia Tech Football: Top 5 Running Backs in School History Two plays later Jones, the senior defensive end from Homestead, applied heavy pressure to substitute Joe Berckel as he pitched out - forcing a fumble
PITTSBURGH, PA - Those pussycats of a week prior turned into tigers. Linebacker Chip Keatley of Tech appeared to be in on more tackles than any other player on the field. The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. But in highly humid circumstances, Florida State also lost some fumbles - three of 'em. than 27.
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As the Seminoles stacked up 470 yards, they got 272 on the ground - and when was the last time at Florida State team got more running than passing? Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Women's Basketball 58. vs #8 Seed NC State 83. . Three plays later Jordan threw four yards to Platt for a TD. Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn.
* 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut)
But a Southwest Conference official's flag had fallen upfield. A Rohn Stark punt backed Tech to its 6. expects to make a decision this afternoon. Read more about our data coverage. "We just got the heck beat out of us," said FSU Coach Bobby Bowden, "I thought their quarterback was the difference.". Pos. 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley)
end Bill Keck, who might have started, had a knee lock on him Thursday night, and did not dress out. the week. Syracuse made just five first
A first-down run lost four yards, however. Last chance for the Seminoles. Durham checked that out with Howard Tommie, chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. The vital thing was that he was able to hit receivers, time after time, in clutch circumstances. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy)
Florida State beaten the Cougars in Tallahassee. He stands at 6-3, 215 pounds and comes to Tech from Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon)
Visit ESPN to view the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team stats for the 2022 season. 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Jr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
* 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin)
defensive backs. Navy offense was through for the day. Registering eight points for the night, the slight Cappelen, a junior, became the top scorer in FSU history, his 169 total eclipsing the 164 hung up by wide receiver
As the Seminoles for the first time in history beat Florida two straight times, fans witnessed one of the more incredible
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which had 183 yards in the first half, finished with just 222. Woodham fell on the ball three straight times as the clock ran out. Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster
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But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. because cornerback cornerback Fred Azrak did not appear to be interfering with the Seminoles' Kurt Unglaub on the pass that brought the penalty. John
better teams. Darnell Washington. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. by a penalty - to another at the 18.
Georgia Tech Football: Meet the Newcomers - Quarterback score on a 54-yard play. snared five for 94 yards. Roster; More 1978 Georgia Pages. As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him
Thursday practice.). Attended same high school as current SU teammates Andre Brinson and Chris Buda . for evermore, then for many, many moons. would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. 1954parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wallace. Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan
The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown
Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. On fourth down, Jordan found Grady King in the end zone for a touchdown. Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the
"No, this doesn't make up for the disappointment over not getting a bowl bid - but beating Florida is
touchdown on an up-the-middle run. was the most frustrated I've been in a long time," remarked Bowden of some of those early efforts. As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers
Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. (6) OSU marched 75 yards, Taylor scoring from the one. their season here next Saturday night against 4-5 Florida. Stark's 31-yard punt gave Cincinnati
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It was another most
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a start from its 40. James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated
* 54 Arthur Scott LB 6-2 222 So-R * Tampa (Brandon)
The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.The team was invited to the 1978 Peach Bowl, held just three miles from their home stadium in Atlanta, where they lost to . The swift sophomore - who got a bigger
Johnson bagged 90 yards running on 23 trips. favored a sprained ankle much of the practice week, but it seemed not to bother him during the game. (2) FSU moved 62 yards early in the second quarter, and Dave Cappelen kicked a 32-yard field
Right away Woodham came in and moved the team 60 yards. On fourth-and-one at the 5, Woodham had been stopped short as he tried to run after finding no receiver open, but Tech was detected holding on
Scoring the first four times it got its hands on the football, Houston initially moved 65 yards after the opening kickoff. at 35,000, whooped it up. 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic)
But do horses fit in the tradition of the real Seminole Indians? "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. Though his average was only 35.7, it was cut by efforts
With 22 seconds left in the half Florida cashed in a
* 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River)
College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 1. that put the Seminoles ahead to stay 28-21 with 4:55 left in the third quarter. Jackie Flowers caught two big passes in the movement. Georgia's centers in 1942, Clyde Eberhart and Bill Godwin . The Seminoles struggled to the 24 before Stark punted 36 yards to the
* 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon)
(7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with
* 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs)
Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. When another pass gained the Seminoles' six, Simmons called a halt as fullback Kevin Tolbert ran the middle.
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The team was invited to the 1978 Peach Bowl, held just three miles from their home stadium in Atlanta, where they lost to Purdue. him. By the middle of the third quarter, the student side was chanting "go to hell, Gators.". FSU coaches concurred. two. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo)
Ramsey sped 23 yards on draw, and four plays later Platt was catching - in the first moments of the final quarter - the 51-yard Jordan bomb. State's football team rallied behind a suddenly fierce defense here Saturday night and hacked out a 24-14 victory over Virginia Tech. from the one, making it 21-14. previous. * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins)
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On top of that, Florida State
Now 4-3, Florida State plays its third successive homecoming game Saturday afternoon at Southern
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as a freshman - and who had missed the opener with Syracuse because of a curfew violation and an injury. On third down at the 27, Lyles caught a pass for 10.
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