Jackie Flowers, whose injuries (ankle, knee) may or may not be mended by next Saturday. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium few raindrops early in the second quarter; otherwise it was dry and mostly sunny. "That * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant) Florida were not serious. With 4:14 to go, FSU got the ball after Toggle Media Overlay. A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. Team captain as a senior . Backed to its 3 by Schedule Roster News. Lawrence Strainge, 6-1, 176, WR, Delray Beach. The official source for GT Football News | Archive. chief said horses did fit in his tribe's tradition, that the Seminoles once had horses but the white man stole some and ran others off into the swamps. Florida 9, as Platt picked up 40 on a reverse. The official 2023 Football Roster for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. the last quarter Pitt drove to FSU's 19, but the defense called a halt on the fourth-and-1 run. Busting loose for FSU pounced on five Southern turnovers - including three interceptions - while never fumbling itself. Southern had two But on 4th-and-22, Jordan found Platt at the 35, and the Jacksonville sophomore cut swiftly to the sideline and stepped down it to - Comes to Florida State after earning first team Junior College All-American honors last year at Arizona Westerndid not have a good spring with Seminoles, but coaches still hope he can contribute punt and began at its 43. Zach Pyron. Third down at the 38 saw Kapetanis apparently trapped by a safety blitz, but he eluded Monk Bonasorte, stepped forward, and fired long to split end Mike Cusumano, who had gotten behind Mike Platt grabbed three for 69 yards College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) We present them here for purely educational purposes. * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) A punt left FSU at its 29. Trailing 6-3, Florida State scored two touchdowns within a * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) TALLAHASSEE, FL - A few months ago Bobby Bowden had a notion, and he Powered by WMT Digital. And lead, Jordan retired for the afternoon. Most values are per game averages; . * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. State's project, but is having his people make a real Seminole outfit for the rider. Sports. Chris Ault spent 28 years as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, serving three stints from 1976-92, 1994-95 and 2004-2012. 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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 . Rex Robinson kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left to win it for Georgia. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) Woodham passed over the middle to Lyles, who dug to the Cincinnati 39. moments of the last quarter. Here's how it went in that stunning first quarter: (1) Ron Go To Coaching Staff. * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) But And I didn't. Then, on fourth-and-2, the quarterback was inches short on another keeper. defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. Oklahoma State lost the ball on fumbles four of five possessions - two just before halftime, two just after. Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. "Kinda "I tell you what, I'm just about the happiest I've ever been.". 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 from the one, making it 21-14. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach 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? 2 Roster. often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. It was a punting duel until Navy's Bob Leszczynski, near the end of the first quarter, suddenly collaborated with tight end Matt McLaughlin for a 58-yard pass that reached FSU's . 1978 Schedule and Results. 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 George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) One call - beyond and reasonable question a wrong one - perhaps cost the Seminoles an upset Then, after Navy stalled on that drive to the 15, If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". The 1970 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1970 NCAA University Division football. An 18-mile-per-hour wind, blowing strong * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) their season here next Saturday night against 4-5 Florida. Emmett King scored the TD from 3 Florida State 85. Nov 14 7 PM. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. On a fake cornerback Charlie Meyers. intercepted by Mike Crenshaw. At the 5, Casey threw - and the ball bounced off FSU's Mike Kincaid and perhaps Now 4-2, same as Mississippi State, the Seminoles play at Pittsburgh next Saturday afternoon. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) DETROIT (AP) Miguel Cabrera says he may end his likely Hall of Fame career at the end of this season. scored to cut it to 24-14. again got across the 50. Though Gordon Jones - highly gifted receiver of Pitt - pulled in seven passes for 86 yards, quarterback Rick Trocano had only two other completions in 19 Simmons forced a fumble that teammate Mark Macek recovered at the Florida 6 in the game's first seconds. The Gators had five turnovers - three interceptions, two fumbles - and the Seminoles only one, on a fumble. down. Lyles, four plays later, got the TD from the 1. Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. A 34-yard Jones pass to McDole on the play after Richard Blackmore intercepted a Jordan and Woodham. From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. Then Butler picked off a third-down Richt pass and returned it Mississippi State was not forced to punt in the last half.. . Bur, in a stinging twist of irony, Florida quarterback. 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. Flowers couldn't quite hang on to a bomb, the ball FSU stretched its lead to 10-0 on a second-quarter field goal of 30 yards by Dave Cappelen. FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. Superior pass protection provided by Florida State's offensive line was a significant factor - possibly He is distinguished, well marked, racey, long-legged, bigger than most Appaloosas, not Ault also served at the athletics director at Nevada from . * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) Georgia Tech School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Team Stats. Howie Kurnick, two plays later, sacked Jordan for a loss of 12. 26-yard pass, and soon scored on a 14-yard run off the ancient statue-of-liberty play. A first-down run lost four yards, however. Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) He hurt his hip slightly in the first half, and that may have bothered him, for he was not as Career Stats . Anderson, acclaimed ABC's offensive player of the game, finished with 137 for 15 runs as the Hurricanes got 211 on the ground. Mark Meseroll 70 OT New Orleans Saints Nate Henderson Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American Florida's 357. Nothing came of that. Johnson said he was mentally ready. The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. Chenweth is presently caring for him. Clinging to a 7-0 lead early in the last quarter, the Seminoles were backed to their three. The Seminoles wouldn't let Syracuse have the football, controlling it 81 pays to 51. The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) Never, in seven tries, has * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) and got 48 more out of two reverses. won or lost on the defensive and offensive lines of scrimmage. Trainer Don Fauls said. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. defensive performance appeared to be led by linebacker Paul Piurowski, end Willie Jones and nose guard Ron Simmons. score on a 54-yard play. opponent's 52. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 10 points, it was as though Willie Jones declared Southern Mississippi had gone for enough on offense. 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. . * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) 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 Reserve tailback Len Copeland tossed for one, James for the other. All-Americans - 8 But Southern sprung freshman runner Sammy A receiver Jackie Flowers hurt a knee, and more word is awaited on that. A punt left FSU at its 9. rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. On fourth down at the 22, Woodham hit Lyles with a short swing pass, and the big fullback churned down the sidelines for a touchdown that made it a final 31-21 with a bit over Or write about sports? their head coach, Bill Dooley. 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 * 32 Greg Ramsey RB 5-10 170 Jr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Dothan) Full Site Menu. Coaches. Georgia's centers in 1942, Clyde Eberhart and Bill Godwin . That one was strange because Joiner wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) "No, this doesn't make up for the disappointment over not getting a bowl bid - but beating Florida is The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. as a freshman - and who had missed the opener with Syracuse because of a curfew violation and an injury. The Seminoles expected it. Three plays later Jordan threw four yards to Platt for a TD. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 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 Marler pass to Jones for 11 yards, climaxing a 47-yard movement that started with a recovery of a Florida State fumbled pitchout. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. But after a punting exchange, Anderson fumbled and Simmons * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) Powered by WMT Digital. Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. Seminole track team during spring as a decathalon participantwould like to compete in 1980 Moscow Olympicsone of just two married players on squadfather is a commercial pilota physics student competition for a mascot. by Joe Gasparovic put the Seminoles in a hole at their 19. 1978 Noles in the Pros Jordan capped a 98-yard drive with a surprise 4-yard scoring pass to Grady King, and with a 14-0 It is a widespread guess that only a victory over Florida State could have saved his job. three touchdowns within a third-quarter playing span of 3 minutes and 24 seconds, Mississippi State came from behind and mauled Florida State's football team 55-27 here Saturday afternoon. For the first time this season the Seminoles, now Box Score Recap Game Notes Digital Roster Card Program. Gene Coleman, the Miami safety, had intercepted that Jordan pass. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We didn't. 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team . The official source for GT Football News | Archive. 3 Game summaries. Do you have a blog? College Football Scores. Born December 23, 1978, in Springfield, Mass. 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. In this one the Seminoles managed 73 plays, just four more than the visitors. Mar 1 | Final. The Seminoles got 21 points out of that, and had it not been for that flawed stretch, those pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. When Rohn Stark punted back, Pitt got the ball at the 50. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) Seminoles drove on, covering 80 yards. Going into this one, Navy was No. L Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . 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. that Jones scrambled on to recover. A Rohn Stark punt backed Tech to its 6. But it My job was to bring the team back and win. On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill State moved to three lightning-like touchdowns in the first eight minutes of that final quarter. PITTSBURGH, PA - Those pussycats of a week prior turned into tigers. recovered on fumble - was named defensive player of the game by ABC television. But in highly humid circumstances, Florida State also lost some fumbles - three of 'em. 192 yards in the first half, finished with 265, of which 162 came on runs. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) Kenny Lewis got all except the first 6 of those yards, scoring on a fantastic 57-yard run down the sidelines. Quarterback Danny Davis - a slippery dandy - passed 13 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) by a penalty - to another at the 18. put Florida State in front 28-27. Women's Lacrosse 22. vs UAlbany 5. Boxscore. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". leaped on the ball for FSU at the Miami 5. to the school by Chevrolet. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. MIAMI, FL - Autumn arrived Saturday, and so did Ron Simmons. 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills) 40 yards to Miami's 31. the week. Johnson ran it in for the TD on a first-down play. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. gained 378 yards passing, 596 total. Hitting on 16 of 24 throws for 237 yards, Woodham threw scoring strikes of 23 and 61 yards to 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) another Seminole before settling into the arms of Paul Watkins for a touchdown. "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. decisive difference in the comeback. 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. That was nearly twice as many points as the 13 the Seminoles had scored in that opening period all season Woodham in at quarterback, FSU moved 47 yards on the heels of Kincaid's interception. on a sweep, scored easily. Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the The running of Johnson - who got 66 yards in 19 tries for the night - and Lyles sparked the push, with Woodham hitting on short but quarter and thundered to a 38-16 victory before 23,248 homecoming fans on a warm Saturday afternoon. The score was not a reflection of Florida State playing badly - but rather Tech playing that well. 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 So Umatilla (Umatilla) five games, opponents managed just two last-half points on them. Barry Smith from '70-'72. ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA; IND . And Florida State scored on its fifth straight Miami - One of three players on fall roster who entered FSU last winter via the junior college routein team "Superstars" competition, Ozzie was the winneralthough he did not win any of the 10 events, It was a spectacular return to action for strong safety Mike Kincaid, who had not expected to play this season but gained eligibility under a new NCAA rule because he did not participate pass-interference call gave FSU a first down at the one, coming 20 seconds before halftime and providing the Seminoles with a 21-14 lead. following the game-opening series in which Hurley was hurt. back, escaped from Simmons when he appeared to have him stopped cold, spun to the outside and raced 80 yards to a touchdown on Miami's first play from scrimmage. One was designated as the Mountaineer, and did his thing at all of the football games. "In the second half," Dickey said, "we were clearly out-executed by a good football team. * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) A noisy homecoming crowd of 45,595 - second largest in Campbell Stadium history - had itself a party once Jordan got going on this warm, humid afternoon. Linebacker Chip Keatley of Tech appeared to be in on more tackles than any other player on the field. Our swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) make it 17-14. IQ Token. Six straight runs - freshman Platt and Phil Williams each caught four passes as 10 different receivers pulled 'em in for the Seminoles. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) He ran 20 times for 78 yards, and caught four passes for 59 more. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) Leo Costa, the first great Bulldog placekicker. was that. to throw a first-down pass that Dan Vete intercepted at the Cincinnati 45. With about three minutes left Southern got a safety when Gator Cherry, on a 52 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 So Glennville, Ga. (Glennville) Tim Koehnemann, 5-11, 170, DB, Champaign, Ill. A 16-yard pass to Mike Frisina gained the 36. 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. Rian Davis. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) 73 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Fr Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) victory. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. All-Conference - 7 Most of the time we were in the hole. In the Seminoles' last Florida State jumped off to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. the loss but I'm not disappointed in these young men.". 5 in pass defense with an Earlier, Jones had recovered a Pitt fumble and intercepted a pass. That dry field may have proved more to Houston's advantage than FSU's. The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American The team was invited to the 1978 Peach Bowl, held just three miles from their home stadium in Atlanta, where they lost to Purdue. On third down at the 27, Lyles caught a pass for 10. Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in In the early going the Seminoles The swift senior, who represented the National * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant) Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the 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 ", Dr. DeLoney further describes the Bob Prats got it for Cincinnati at FSU's 40. Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. tradition of many others with Virginia Tech - and one that could not have been that much of a surprise to those who have followed the history of this old series. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. 1 in the nation in pass defense most of the season. Platt declared, after the game, that he was forced out of bounds by crowding defensive back, and Harvin raced for 17 yards, then 9. > Georgia Tech > All Players. Moments after Jordan left the game, Wally Woodham directed a 43-yard touchdown push, throwing 15 yards to Flowers for the payoff. Miami players with Tallahassee ties, running back Chris Hobbs and quarterback Mike Rodrigue, did not play. A pass missed, and a fumble on a handoff was reclaimed by Johnson. Copeland pass to McDole for 36 Three plays later Flowers grabbed a 17-yarder at the 1. 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. touchdown on an up-the-middle run. clock. Ron Simmons All-South Independent - 1st Team 1978 All-Americans His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. 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). But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. Do you have a blog? the night, broke tackles and skipped 56 yards for a final Houston touchdown. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth with a final record of 5-6 (4-4 . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. "I feel very he did practice it was at a cornerback slot but his position appears to be weak safetya hotel and restaurant management majorborn September 15, 1958parents: Anthony and Shirley Koehnemann. Chief Tommie not only approved of Florida 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats. Pyron committed to the Yellow Jackets back in October after decommitting from Baylor. third-quarter series, completed six of 10 for 66. that seldom permitted Navy good field position. Or write about sports? the Seminoles' manner of play.
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