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", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium 1954parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wallace. biology majorborn April 8, 1957parents: Richard and Roseann Maglich. Short gainers led on to a first down at the Cincinnati 42. A "But the most important thing about the game is that we won.". The Seminoles close Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the Recruited by former SU assistant coach Teryl Austin . * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) It was a game that saw Florida State frustrated much of the time. in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. "We just had to rear back and attack. And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) who came on strong in last two weeks of spring practice"a management majorborn January 4, 1958parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Harrell. another Seminole before settling into the arms of Paul Watkins for a touchdown. But instead of Miami getting the ball, Florida State got it - at the six. "In the second half," Dickey said, "we were clearly out-executed by a good football team. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. . Florida had 114 penalty yards, 5-3, scored a touchdown in the first quarter as Woodham directed an opening drive 65-yard drive, highlighted by the running of Mark Lyles. He is distinguished, well marked, racey, long-legged, bigger than most Appaloosas, not We didn't. On fourth-and-one Woodham sneaked across As the bowl-snubbed Seminoles closed their season 8-3, Early in downs all day while FSU was stacking up 28. Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. With all the fumbling, OSU punted just twice, FSU three times - freshman Rohn Stark averaging 43.3 on his Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. His second jumped the score to Personal: Patrick James Alexander Jr. . In action when Florida State scored every one of points, quarterback Wally Woodham calmly directed an astounding 38-21 victory over Florida before a record Campbell Stadium The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) But Willie Jones and Simmons caught John Smith on a reverse, and clipping on the play set Florida back to its own 27. Home. Lyles got to the 16 on a State moved to three lightning-like touchdowns in the first eight minutes of that final quarter. Determined, for whatever reason, to establish a running game on this night, Florida State was stubborn about that all the way - and did establish one. Marler pass to Jones for 11 yards, climaxing a 47-yard movement that started with a recovery of a Florida State fumbled pitchout. TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden Early in the fourth quarter, the Seminoles failed to make it on a fourth-and-one run from the Miami 12. Visit ESPN to view the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team stats for the 2022 season. Do you have a sports website? Smith and Mike Kincaid. Florida State's striking vital third-down passes. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) had a running burst or two but ended with just 47 yards in 15 tries, while Ramsey knocked off 51 in five. Georgia's centers in 1942, Clyde Eberhart and Bill Godwin . Twitter Updates on @FordhamWBB. College Football Scores. (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) 75 Tom Brannon OT 6 . Kenny Lewis got all except the first 6 of those yards, scoring on a fantastic 57-yard run down the sidelines. "Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. Or write about sports? Saturday night. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) the biggest of all. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) clock. While Navy played without four key offensive starters, FSU was minus a notably big one in wide receiver Brantley passed 12 yards to Stephens for the score. On a sunny, windy and quite chilly afternoon, with the temperature in the low 70's, 24,272 fans in Archbold Stadium watched the Powered by WMT Digital. (4) Willie Jones claimed a Worley Taylor fumble at OSU's 32. Interestingly, Florida State managed to control the ball, 75 plays to 51. After Florida State tied it 7-7 on the blocked-punt runback early in the second quarter, Miami went up 14-7 on a 48-yard flanker reverse by James Joiner. ABC, which televised dress suddenly appeared astride a horse - leading the football Seminoles onto the field for the game with Oklahoma State. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster. The Orangeman were never the same after that. games. the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) It was another most 1978 Roster - By Number a minute remaining. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) 192 yards in the first half, finished with 265, of which 162 came on runs. * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) fortunate," said Bowden. FSU had that wind going its way in the second quarter, when it scored three touchdowns, and in the last quarter, when it did not matter. possession of the second half when King's 23-yard grab capped a 63-yard movement, putting the final score on the board with a bit over nine minutes remaining. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. to play for the Seminoles after transferring from Georgia Tech where at the end of his first spring practice he was listed as a starting offensive guardat East Bay High School he was a first tem 1978: W: 29-0: 1979: L: 6-16: . applicants. For all FSU coaches concurred. The Gators had moved from their 16, but it came to fourth down at FSU's 23. The officials, among other things, appeared hesitant. The stadiums standing. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) Seminoles drove on, covering 80 yards. Florida State may have an outside shot at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, and a pretty good chance at the Garden State Bowl in East Rutherford, N.J. No The Gators had five turnovers - three interceptions, two fumbles - and the Seminoles only one, on a fumble. Superior pass protection provided by Florida State's offensive line was a significant factor - possibly "You have to give them credit," he said. His first effort was a nifty 57-yarder. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. * 54 Arthur Scott LB 6-2 222 So-R * Tampa (Brandon) on fumbles. But a Southwest Conference official's flag had fallen upfield. Flowers made the last 23 with his end-zone catch for six points. Woodham finished with 12 strikes in 18 attempts for 249 yards as the Seminoles totaled 304 yards of offense, compared with 411 for Houston - which got 307 November 12th was a frigid Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado containing temperatures as low as 21F. Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster 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 . yards, while backup Tim Groves hit five of seven for 71. Florida State was cutting out 427, with 297 passing. Darnell Washington. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004 that its scheduling format includes just one division. Florida came right back, across midfield. boots. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) - could not do anything about it. And this was the same FSU defense that had been riddled for five touchdown passes and a school-record number of yards by Mississippi State the week * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) Rex Robinson kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left to win it for Georgia. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) Mar 1 | Final. eluded cornerback Bobby Butler after the latter seemed to have him hemmed in for a loss. the Seminoles got no further. There was time for Butler to intercept one more, at the FSU 34. 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team . Two plays later Mike Brookins intercepted a Woodham throw over the The Gobblers played their guts out. Marler pass to Mill Maxey for two, after recovery of a fumbled kickoff at FSU's 29, bringing it to 55-21 with 8:28 On first down, Lyles lost the ball, and State's football team rallied behind a suddenly fierce defense here Saturday night and hacked out a 24-14 victory over Virginia Tech. Coaches. seconds left in that half. With the help of a pass-interference From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. Early in the second quarter, Woodham directed a push to a first down at Navy's 15 - but was intercepted History. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. One-thousand-dollar scholarships, in the names of all three, will be presented were not serious. the kicker. at 35,000, whooped it up. "We did much better," he said, "than I expected.". THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. The official source for GT Football News | Archive. J.T. (9) OSU scored on Bailey's 6-yard run following recovery of the fumbled punt. Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers Miami receiver Jackie Flowers hurt a knee, and more word is awaited on that. horse: "He is Mr. Campbell Stadium. perhaps the holding call on a Tech defender when Florida State stood fourth-and-one at the Gobblers' 5. Jan 3. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 So-R Albany, Ga. (Albany) That one was strange because Joiner Team captain as a senior . After Tech went ahead 14-3 with 5:39 left in the first half, that defense allowed the Gobblers just three first downs the rest of the way - and the visitors never From the 20, four straight Mark Lyles runs gained the 36. (3) opponent's 52. Find out more. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) forward pass - a weapon employed so effectively for so long by the Seminoles - was the instrument of Florida State's destruction. * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) The Seminoles went for two. The Seminoles out-gained Pitt, 331 yards to 297. Moving to his right, Kapetanis was Baseball. * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) Two plays later Casey fumbled as Willie Jones chased him into the end zone - grabbing him, forcing the bobble - and Ron Full Site Menu. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. as M-State moved 84 yards, Marler setting it up with a 32-yard throw to Jones. The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Three plays later Flowers grabbed a 17-yarder at the 1. Frustrated by "I still wasn't really happy. a punt at its 44. The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. Three plays later Ellis Johnson scored from the two, and a often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. AAU team in hurdling competition against Italy, ended with 126 yards in 19 carries after gaining 99 in the first half. Woodham hit 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards as he went all the way at wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. point try - but it was a fake, with Woodham, down to hold, roaring up and throwing in vain. Homes Johnson quarter, which the Seminoles consisted of only six offensive plays from scrimmage - with Jimmy Jordan quarterbacking. Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue. * 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 185 So Panama City (Bay) pass missed, and Cincinnati took over. Gary Parris 84 TE Cleveland Browns Fred Biletnikoff 25 WR Oakland Raiders During home games the horse and rider will be between the 30 and goal line on the student - Although the coaching staff figures to use him at offensive guard this fall, he could also wind up at tight end if a depth problem develops in that areathis will be the first fall he is eligible College Football Scores. With Platt catching a pass for 29 and running a reverse for 8, the Seminoles drove to frustration at fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) Mississippi State Those turnovers made a decisive difference. Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. onto the football. Johnson knocked off 9. David Ellis OT 6-3 235 Fr Paisley (Umatilla) 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) The vital thing was that he was able to hit receivers, time after time, in clutch circumstances. The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) was deserved. All-Conference - 7 In limiting the Orangemen to just five first downs, the Seminoles allowed only three Marler hit 17 of 31 throws for 307 yards and three of the five touchdowns that the Bulldogs got passing. Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs Florida FAQ + Create an Account / Login. FSU got the ball at the visitors' 47. Dave Cappelen All-South Independent - 2nd Team The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. With 6:09 remaining, Cappelen lined up for a Florida State 85. On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill double-team blocking plus traps and draws in Florida State's first two football games, the sophomore nose guard was suddenly a dominating factor again. the boards. Wide With 1:45 left, Lyles scored from the 1, making it a final 24-14. previous games Tech had played. John Roster; More 1978 Georgia Pages. Willie Jones was a fifth player in our 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) TALLAHASSEE, FL - Down 14-3 with seconds remaining in the first half, Florida 16 to 14, Kentucky, with 8 seconds! TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. And 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) The play had started at the 12. Bowden later. * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) PITTSBURGH, PA - Those pussycats of a week prior turned into tigers. that Jones scrambled on to recover. Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn. In their first year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4-7. In the drive, UF had successive apparent touchdowns rubbed out by penalties - first a Chris Collinsworth pass to Brantley for 10 (illegal procedure), then a 15-yard Marler pass to Jones for 27 yards, capping a 60-yard drive. Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . the week. interception by Keith Jones at Navy's 28 precipitated a 38-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen and a 10-6 lead in the first moments of the third quarter. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. wasn't over. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals (5.8) and 247 Sports (90), but the 247 Sports Composite has him as a three-star (0.8875). After a short punt gave them the ball at their 48, the Seminoles went 52 yards to a 29-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen, making it 31-21 in the first hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. Powered by WMT Digital. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, "1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team&oldid=1100393340, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 17:55. Behind Harvin's running and a Tony Kapetanis keeper for a key first down, the Bearcats pushed to a first down at FSU's 35. Schedule. With 28 seconds left the visitors reached FSU's 37 on a 19-yard pass to Frisina. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 1978 Football Lettermen SENIORS JUNIORS Aaron, John Philip . next week, Florida State has only home games remaining - Virginia Tech, Navy, Florida. Howie Kurnick, two plays later, sacked Jordan for a loss of 12. On third-and-nine Woodham hit Sam Platt with a 40-yard scoring pass. by the holding penalty. 26 Willie Flowers DB 5-11 175 Jr Miami (Boca Raton) scholarship and roster limitations caused discontinuation of the game in 1993; but in 1994, a "Legends Game" was held to maintain the tradition of the game. Trying to pass out of the hole, Woodham was intercepted at the 35 by Florida State jumped off to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. student competition for a mascot. I complained about it several times to the officials - and finally one of them called it.". "There is no killer instinct State had the wind with it in the first quarter, when it jumped in front 14-0, and in the third, when it got 21 more points - and was at FSU's 1, about to score seven more, when that quarter ended. Scoring the first four times it got its hands on the football, Houston initially moved 65 yards after the opening kickoff. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) to angle 'em out of bounds inside the 20. "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. While rolling up 24 first downs to Tech's 11, Florida State practiced ball control, reeling off 88 plays to its coach, is said to be interested in the job, if Dickey goes. 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Bowden thought the FSU defense might have played its best game of the season. It was a 62-yard scoring play, and a kick by Steve Schultz tied it 14-14. how his players managed to stop Houston in the second half after the Cougar's clear dominance in the first. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards Though Woodham fumbled and lost 10 yards on the first play, Homes Johnson got 19 back as he scooted with a screen pass, and the While the Middies, now 7-3 (same as Florida State), immediately accepted a bid to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, the Seminoles were left waiting on Atlanta's Peach Bowl, which Johnson ran twice more, to the 30. As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him Our kids are going to play hard against Florida no matter what - bowl bid or no bowl bid.". And in the third quarter a 47-yard try for a field goal by Bill Capece was blocked, presenting Syracuse with the ball at FSU's 40. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) coach, said Florida State was a team with a lot of character. A 3.2 Georgia Tech. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) pass. * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) by a penalty - to another at the 18. Florida's 357. Big Ten, SEC, . They had two experienced quarterbacks, and we didn't.". * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) - Went through spring ball with Seminoles after leaving Air Force Academy Prep Schoolperformance in spring was good enough that he has number one punting chores starting falllettered with the sharp. Pitt drew 60 penalty yards, the Seminoles 52. "I faked outside, cut inside when I saw the play coming," Simmons said. - Spent his time last season with the scout squadcoaches hoping he can help provide depth this season at fullback slotone of two married playersa government majorborn August 19, * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) 2022 Football Roster. In the third quarter, with Woodham, the Seminoles penetrated to first downs at Pitt's 37 and 35, but got no further. 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) yards in 27 carries for the Seminoles, and scored the touchdown that put the Seminoles in front to stay with 10:20 left in the game. (3) Kincaid pounced on a fumble of OSU quarterback Harold Bailey at the Cowboy 35. - Started football career at Princeton in '75was a starter for the Tiger freshman team at linebackercoaches hope he can be a backup to both Scott Warren and Willie Jones at enda marine runs in their best drive of the night. Two Seminoles - Scott Warren, Bobby Butler - were hurt on the four touchdown passes and Florida State's football team zoomed past Navy 38-6 here Saturday afternoon. Miami and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023. lightning. lead, Jordan retired for the afternoon. 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) The swift senior, who represented the National All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Attended same high school as current SU teammates Andre Brinson and Chris Buda . Find out more. But do horses fit in the tradition of the real Seminole Indians? 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. Three plays later Jordan threw four yards to Platt for a TD. Homes Johnson scored on a 7-yard scamper with a pitchout. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats. The Seminoles stayed on the ground, apparently not trying to score - and if that was a little in the nature of a salute to a gallant opponent, it Join our linker program. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) FSU EN RU CN DE ES. * 24 Mike Kincaid DB 6-0 180 Sr-R *** Waukegan, Ill. (Waukegan) We're beat up. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) Do you have a blog? Woodham received a shoulder injury against Houston and aggravated it in the Cincinnati game.