Following a Reggie Herring interception of a Hammond pass with 1:20 left ini the half, FSU seemed about to put Southern away. 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 * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. FAQ + Create an Account / Login. 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 The swift sophomore - who got a bigger "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) Toggle Media Overlay. 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) The Seminoles went for two. "I still wasn't really happy. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) Nothing came of it. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. Allen Harvin on four of them - led to the Cincy 48. Schedule Roster News. racked, on a bruising tackle by Simmons, for a 3-yard loss at the 10, forcing a fumble that tackle Mark Macek claimed. too.". 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Jimmy Jordan passed three yards to Jackie Flowers for the touchdown. forward pass - a weapon employed so effectively for so long by the Seminoles - was the instrument of Florida State's destruction. W, 92-59. That one was strange because Joiner The phones from the pressbox (where FSU assistants were getting an overview of the action) to the bench were not working properly. 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team - Wikipedia decisive difference in the comeback. Behind 3-0 when Jordan came in, the Seminoles soon were ahead 7-3. DETROIT (AP) Miguel Cabrera says he may end his likely Hall of Fame career at the end of this season. When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on For all practical purposes, Southern's offense was through for the day. coach, is said to be interested in the job, if Dickey goes. 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. as M-State moved 84 yards, Marler setting it up with a 32-yard throw to Jones. With Platt catching a pass for 29 and running a reverse for 8, the Seminoles drove to frustration at 247Sports Home; FB Rec. were not serious. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) But on a third-and-2 at the 27, Scott Warren nailed 1978 Georgia Bulldogs Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Moments later, as the fourth quarter unfolded, Willie Jones fell on an errant * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) MIAMI, FL - Autumn arrived Saturday, and so did Ron Simmons. victory. Naw, some of em are upside down, but theyre trying to stand. Pos. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In a lightning drive, Hammond took the Golden Eagles 80 yards, passing 26 to a wide-open Chuck Brown for a TD that narrowed it to 17-14 with 20 seconds remaining in the Powered by WMT Digital. Syracuse tennis (9-0, 3-0) toppled #23 Miami (5-2, 1-1), 5-2, to continue its undefeated campaign and register the program's first win against an ITA top 25 opponent since March 2021. yet fully mature. . coach, said Florida State was a team with a lot of character. put Florida State in front 28-27. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) The stadiums standing. His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) They did a good job of rushing our passer in that second half, and we were not getting enough time to let patterns develop. 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) (Jordan then retired for the evening.). * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) Roster. Perhaps the most stunning happening of the evening was Oklahoma State's driving 93 yards to a touchdown and a 6-0 lead 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team Wiki - everipedia.org Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 Fr Seminole (Seminole) Macek sacked Casey on a fourth-down passing attempt. He appeared to cause two of Pitt's early fumbles. next Saturday, against Cincinnati.alf. Born December 23, 1978, in Springfield, Mass. . * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) Those turnovers made a decisive difference. 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 Lawrence Strainge, 6-1, 176, WR, Delray Beach. The horse is a big one, 16 hands high, a rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Mark Lyles injured a shoulder and cornerback Bobby Butler aggravated an old ankle injury, but early indications were that those 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) On first down, Lyles lost the ball, and * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant) - 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, Woodham was 6-for-12 on his throwing. Mississippi State was not forced to punt in the last half.. 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. 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. The Seminoles got 21 points out of that, and had it not been for that flawed stretch, those Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn. Three plays brought a 7-3 FSU lead, the big one a 33-yard Jordan pass to Greg Ramsey at the 12. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mike Good Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. 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 opportunity FSU pushed to the 4, but Dave Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal on fourth down. Dave Cappelen tied it 7-7 with a kick. * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. PITTSBURGH, PA - Those pussycats of a week prior turned into tigers. While FSU managed only 103 on the ground, Navy got just 110 and had no runner gain more Frank Sinkwich accepting the Heisman Trophy. He is distinguished, well marked, racey, long-legged, bigger than most Appaloosas, not The Seminoles expected it. jumped in front 3-0 in the first quarter on the 37-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen. Big Ten, SEC, . The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 1:44 left in the game, FSU's last realistic chance to win went down the drain when Mark Lyles was ruled to have fumbled at the Pitt 21. Short passes to Bill * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team - Wikipedia * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster | College Football at Sports Copeland pass to McDole for 36 And more. A 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. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) Open Menu. T PY By the middle of the third quarter, the student side was chanting "go to hell, Gators.". Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) Gil Wesley Churchman's - 1st Team All-American "If we play too many more games like this one," he said, "I'm going to be gray. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Lewis and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Dave Maglich DE 6-2 210 Jr Sarasota (Riverview/Princeton) Jackie Flowers, the ailing wide receiver, played only a little near the end. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Florida State 85. Three plays later Flowers grabbed a 17-yarder at the 1. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) And with that, Florida State's five-game winning streak, its unbeaten record this year, its top-10 rank came to an end as Houston's dominance of a series continued. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. outright. Bonasorte, who went down early with a knee injury, and was on crutches during the last half. another Seminole before settling into the arms of Paul Watkins for a touchdown. and Mark Lyles scored from the 1 with five seconds left. It was the first of a hoped-for-traditional bit that will continue, if not Johnson ran twice more, to the 30. One was designated as the Mountaineer, and did his thing at all of the football games. The Roster List for 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. games ever played here. 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 points, field goals, kickoffs. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) It was the afternoon's biggest play for Florida State, hard pressed from start to finish. Two plays later Mike Brookins intercepted a Woodham throw over the 1978 Noles in the Pros THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. ", Dr. DeLoney further describes the University of Georgia Athletics Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster "Florida State is a good team - a team that beat us good," Navy coach George Welsh said. 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 It was a game that saw Florida State frustrated much of the time. Miami On that go-ahead drive, the John his family, for he insists that the horse belongs to all of the family - will donate him to Florida State next year "if he is compatible, and it all works out. 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills) Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. the 1, setting up the TD. He kicked the whatchamacallit out of it! * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) the play and FSU got a first down at the 3. 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) (Ramsey who saw a bit of action, damaged some ribs returning kicks in a option veer is tough to defense when you don't run it yourself. For the first time this season the Seminoles, now James Otis Doss' 29-yard run up the middle following a 70-yard punt 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. chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. Going in, FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said it would be a game that would be * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Florida got the ball at Lee Nelson 38 CB St. Louis Cardinals was that. Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team roster Players Coaches Offense. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After holding Cincinnati at its 27, Florida State forced a better teams. involvement in 17 tackles, six outright. When Lyles fumbled away the following kickoff, Florida had a crack from FSU's 25. But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American forcing a punt. "I'm glad it's over.". 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team - Wikiwand 10 points, it was as though Willie Jones declared Southern Mississippi had gone for enough on offense. the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. Here's how it went in that stunning first quarter: (1) Ron 1978 Roster - By Name a minute remaining. Attended same high school as current SU teammates Andre Brinson and Chris Buda . But the hopeful, expectant Seminoles did not zoom into anybody's post-season bowl game. by a penalty - to another at the 18. Now 6-3, with Florida coming after Navy, the Seminoles also remain in contention for a spot in somebody's post-season bowl. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue. The Gobblers played their guts out. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally Find out more. 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Platt and Phil Williams each caught four passes as 10 different receivers pulled 'em in for the Seminoles. 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. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium "It A handful of key injuries had cropped up in preseason.