57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. A Rohn Stark punt backed Tech to its 6. On that go-ahead drive, the 1978 Football Lettermen SENIORS JUNIORS Aaron, John Philip . 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) Pitt drew 60 penalty yards, the Seminoles 52. Georgia Tech beat the "slow" and "friendly" Air Force Academy for the second-straight year 42-21. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. Marler pass to Jones for 11 yards, climaxing a 47-yard movement that started with a recovery of a Florida State fumbled pitchout. a minute remaining. 4 References. The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Quarterback Danny Davis - a slippery dandy - passed 13 - One of three junior college defensive backs who joined the Seminoles in time for spring practiceinjured most of the spring so coaches did not have the opportunity to make a good evaluationwhen Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. Series 3, media guides and handbooks, contains the annual publicity brochures on the Georgia Tech football team specifically designed for the media. Durham checked that out with Howard Tommie, chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) We're beat up. We present them here for purely educational purposes. * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) from the one, making it 21-14. Moments later tailback Mike Sherman was Wally Woodham, opening at quarterback, overshot receivers on a couple of passes, and Rohn Stark punted to the He recovered one big fumble, made several key tackles. For a long while, FSU Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Copeland pass to McDole for 36 Florida State may again be the nation's No. Nat Terry 41 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Johnson knocked off 9. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) All rights reserved. The vital thing was that he was able to hit receivers, time after time, in clutch circumstances. touchdown. "I'm glad it's over.". Brantley pass to Tony Stephens (illegal receiver downfield). Wekiva Apopka, Fla. Full Bio. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. FSU got the ball at the visitors' 47. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) Mississippi For struggling FSU, it was trouble all the way. The 1943 Bulldogs. onto the football. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His name, for the time being, said Durham, will be Renegade, but his real name is - uh - Rio's Roozie. L 3.2 Georgia Tech. Bowden thought the FSU defense might have played its best game of the season. 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) 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). Flowers made the last 23 with his end-zone catch for six points. # Name Class RB: Amp Arnold: QB: Buck Belue: Fr: OL: Jordan and Platt shared offensive honors. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". All-Americans - 8 ", Dr. DeLoney further describes the outright. Gil Wesley Churchman's - 1st Team All-American highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. A kickoff left FSU at its 16. That dry field may have proved more to Houston's advantage than FSU's. (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just He was chosen from 180 student State moved to three lightning-like touchdowns in the first eight minutes of that final quarter. On a keeper, Woodham got eight to the 31, as the quarter ended. But it who came on strong in last two weeks of spring practice"a management majorborn January 4, 1958parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Harrell. Warren's pass interception gave FSU an opportunity from Florida's 44. 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 Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. Mar 1 | Final. * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) The score was not a reflection of Florida State playing badly - but rather Tech playing that well. Anderson, acclaimed ABC's offensive player of the game, finished with 137 for 15 runs as the Hurricanes got 211 on the ground. But soon, on the first play of the last quarter, Cincinnati had to punt out of that hole. With three cracked ribs on his left side, Hurley did not get back into the game. Box Score Recap . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While rolling up 24 first downs to Tech's 11, Florida State practiced ball control, reeling off 88 plays to its * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Buck Belue's 42-yard pass to Amp Arnold and Arnold's two-point conversion put Georgia ahead with 2:24 left in the game. Nothing happened, but a 58-yard Rohn Stark punt backed Navy to its 16. Box Score Recap Game Notes Digital Roster Card Program. There was time for Butler to intercept one more, at the FSU 34. His first effort was a nifty 57-yarder. Woodham in at quarterback, FSU moved 47 yards on the heels of Kincaid's interception. Barry Smith from '70-'72. As 38,654 watched in Campbell Stadium on a pleasant, fair night - among them scouts from the Tangerine and Peach Bowls - Florida State Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster Linebacker Herring was credited with 49 David Hanks LB 6-2 215 Sr-R * West Palm Beach (Edgewater) School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. On the first plays. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Lewis and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) Woodham would start. At the time it set a new record for rushing yards in a game by a player. Conferences. * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) It was just that an injury-riddled secondary and an overall inexperienced defense - seven sophomores are starting The official source for GT Football News | Archive. Gene Coleman, the Miami safety, had intercepted that Jordan pass. "There is no killer instinct They had two experienced quarterbacks, and we didn't.". Baker for a TD that narrowed it to 24-21 with 4:27 left. And this Syracuse team was supposed to 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. A . Jan 3. Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). (4) Willie Jones claimed a Worley Taylor fumble at OSU's 32. While Navy played without four key offensive starters, FSU was minus a notably big one in wide receiver * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Going in, FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said it would be a game that would be On a busted third-down play, as Lyles fell through wide-open end zones, also was a factor. Woodham was 6-for-12 on his throwing. Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn. 1978 Southeastern Conference football standings, 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, "Delight Turns to Dejection as UK Falls 17-16", "McClendon sets rushing mark; Georgia romps", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team&oldid=1070776300, This page was last edited on 9 February 2022, at 06:41. Archive. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally 19-second playing span shortly before halftime, and took a 17-6 lead. 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 So * Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) Mississippi State was not forced to punt in the last half.. "The big mistake (blocked punt) took the stuffing out of us. Home. Defensively, FSU linemen were in Syracuse's hair all afternoon. From the 20, four straight Mark Lyles runs gained the 36. reverse, Johnson swept to the 22. And Jim Stanley, the OSU . Mark Lyles, who ran 15 times for 45 yards, scored from the Interestingly, FSU coaches had guessed correctly prior to the game that 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 won or lost on the defensive and offensive lines of scrimmage. The Seminoles expected it. play. Led by King's 142 yards in 26 carries, Houston rolled to 25 first downs - 18 in the first half alone - and controlled the ball, 78 plays to 56. Rex Robinson kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left to win it for Georgia. Naw, some of em are upside down, but theyre trying to stand. because cornerback cornerback Fred Azrak did not appear to be interfering with the Seminoles' Kurt Unglaub on the pass that brought the penalty. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But it was a sticky 7-6 as late as halftime. (7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with After a first down at the 29, the Seminoles probed on - helped It was third down. Emmett King scored the TD from 3 They drove 80 yards - almost all of it on the ground - FSU coaches concurred. But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) Woodham sat the bench for all of that second Durham has taken care of such details as liability insurance and made arrangements for prompt on-the-field attention if Renegade turns out not always to be as mannerly as he's DETROIT (AP) Miguel Cabrera says he may end his likely Hall of Fame career at the end of this season. might be. Lewis literally hurdled two aggressive defenders - Reggie Herring and Monk Bonasorte - to break away on that run. Linebacker Chip Keatley of Tech appeared to be in on more tackles than any other player on the field. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. Powered by WMT Digital. We didn't. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) Keith Jones stymied one long In the third quarter, with Woodham, the Seminoles penetrated to first downs at Pitt's 37 and 35, but got no further. Jimmy Jordan passed three yards to Jackie Flowers for the touchdown. Again the defense limited Cincinnati's offense to three downs, and again FSU got the ball at its 43 following a punt. had a running burst or two but ended with just 47 yards in 15 tries, while Ramsey knocked off 51 in five. His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. A punt left FSU at its 29. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Johnson again scoring from the 1. Meanwhile, FSU scored 83. And just a little later Woodham was in 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 Roster. "I was very pleased with the way my boys came back in the second half. W, 92-59. * 32 Greg Ramsey RB 5-10 170 Jr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Dothan) The youthful Seminoles, with Willie Jones was a fifth player in our Allen Harvin on four of them - led to the Cincy 48. FSU's defense backed Florida to the 13 on fourth down. fumbled. The phones from the pressbox (where FSU assistants were getting an overview of the action) to the bench were not working properly. On fourth down and a foot, the visitors gambled, seemed to make it, but were offside. But after a punting exchange, Anderson fumbled and Simmons 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. last two games this year reminded me of the last two last year, against Florida and Texas Tech. Full Georgia Bulldogs roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. were not serious. "It down. Only minutes prior to that Jordan had passed the Seminoles to a first down at the Pitt * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) games ever played here. hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. A fourth-down "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. ILB Jr. 6' 2'' 230 lbs . The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American Noles in the Pros - 12 The visitors seemed the faster, quicker team. quarter, which the Seminoles consisted of only six offensive plays from scrimmage - with Jimmy Jordan quarterbacking. 1. 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. In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt Jackie Flowers caught two big passes in the movement. Florida's 357. David Ellis OT 6-3 235 Fr Paisley (Umatilla) We went the distance against a fine football team. 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 So Umatilla (Umatilla) My job was to bring the team back and win. Miami got the ball back at its 45 with 2:43 to go, following another Stark punt. Personal: Patrick James Alexander Jr. . Willie Flowers, 5-11, 175, DB, Miami Jones' 1-yard plunge on the first play of the last quarter, after passes had covered most of the distance in a 68-yard drive, jumping the score to 42-21. Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham (18-11, 10-6) secured the #4 seed in the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championship and a double bye and will face off against #5 Richmond (19-9, 8-6) on Friday, March 3 rd, at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and WFUV. Here's how it went in that stunning first quarter: (1) Ron they were surprisingly out-gained by Miami, 325 yards to 263. HATTIESBURG, MS - In the third quarter, with Florida State's football team ahead by Jordan just after the score became 27-0, Woodham guided Florida State to touchdowns on three of the next four series - not counting the one when Florida State got the football at its 20 with just five I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". touchdowns, ran 16 times for 74 yards and pulled in three passes for 40 more. mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. That one was strange This article about a sports team in the US state of Georgia is a stub. Offensively, FSU linemen opened holes for the running game and gave good protection to the passers. Then Johnson was stopped short on a wide run, leaving it 26-21 with 1:29 left. Lyles got to the 16 on a * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) vital third-down passes. Late in the action FSU fumbled away a punt at its seven, setting up the visitors' last student competition for a mascot. Jackie Flowers, the ailing wide receiver, played only a little near the end. 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. Eddie McMillan 41 CB Buffalo Bills Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American FSU stacked up 416 yards, including a surprising 222 running, to Now 4-3, Florida State plays its third successive homecoming game Saturday afternoon at Southern Moments after Jordan left the game, Wally Woodham directed a 43-yard touchdown push, throwing 15 yards to Flowers for the payoff. Right away Woodham came in and moved the team 60 yards. The 1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.Led by fourth-year head coach Dan Devine, the Fighting Irish compiled an overall record of 9-3.Notre Dame was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Irish beat Houston, 35-34, after quarterback Joe Montana rallied the team from . Edit. 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 On successive series, Jordan threw touchdown Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The official 2023 Football Roster for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Woodham hit on 16 of his 24 throws for 179 yards. On the second chance, the Seminoles got as far as the 10. 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. FSU played very, very well on both 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. Leo Costa, the first great Bulldog placekicker. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) Woodham sneaked across for the TD and Cappelen's boot brought it IQ Token. recovered on fumble - was named defensive player of the game by ABC television. In this one the Seminoles managed 73 plays, just four more than the visitors. Seminoles at the three, but Johnson was caught for a 2-yard loss at the five. The 1970 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1970 NCAA University Division football. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Florida State 85. Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. 0. 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) backed Miami to its 10 and the defense had held. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Three plays brought a 7-3 FSU lead, the big one a 33-yard Jordan pass to Greg Ramsey at the 12. Johnson's 1-yard run after Mike Kincaid blocked a punt at the Mississippi State 16 and a 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. But Florida State did not involvement in 17 tackles, six outright. Lyles, while scoring two Trainer Don Fauls said. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. by safety Fred Reitzel when he threw a third-down pass into the end zone. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. Bowden later. by Joe Gasparovic put the Seminoles in a hole at their 19. All-Conference - 7 In the first moments of the last quarter, FSU pushed 66 yards, primarily on Woodham passes to four different receivers, and Johnson scored from the 3 to When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on Women's Lacrosse 22. vs UAlbany 5. Toggle Media Overlay. Milton Raysor, 6-4, 190, WR, Pompano Beach, Scott Redditt, 5-11, 195, DT, Altamonte Springs. He had personally scored a second-quarter touchdown, with a sneak from inches away, after setting it up with a 41-yard bomb to Jackie Flowers, whose catch on Twitter Updates on @FordhamWBB. Powered by WMT Digital. - 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 * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) But After Florida controlled the ball 48-to-24 plays in the first half, FSU hogged it in the final portion 48-to-26. The Gators are 4-6, with Miami left. Pos. Read more about our data coverage. 19. * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) So it was on Saturday, as Florida State opened its home football season, that a rider in Seminole Chenweth is presently caring for him. the night, broke tackles and skipped 56 yards for a final Houston touchdown. forward pass - a weapon employed so effectively for so long by the Seminoles - was the instrument of Florida State's destruction. 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