the biggest of all. Having his best night, A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) Jordan popped a pass of about 15 yards to Johnson, who cut back and raced into the end zone for the TD. And more. onto the football. From there Woodham passed to Jackie Flowers for a touchdown. College Football Scores. In limiting the Orangemen to just five first downs, the Seminoles allowed only three jumped in front 3-0 in the first quarter on the 37-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen. that seldom permitted Navy good field position. But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the The official source for GT Football News | Archive. "We played good," Coach Bobby Bowden said. 1978 All-Americans All rights reserved. DETROIT (AP) Miguel Cabrera says he may end his likely Hall of Fame career at the end of this season. 52 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 So Glennville, Ga. (Glennville) TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" Saturday night. @TheATFund. Early in the second quarter, Woodham directed a push to a first down at Navy's 15 - but was intercepted In the third quarter, with Woodham, the Seminoles penetrated to first downs at Pitt's 37 and 35, but got no further. Three plays later Ellis Johnson scored from the two, and a A 34-yard Jones pass to McDole on the play after Richard Blackmore intercepted a Jordan After a first down at the 29, the Seminoles probed on - helped 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 Behind 3-0 when Jordan came in, the Seminoles soon were ahead 7-3. Find out more. Simmons was in on 14 tackles, four outright; linebacker Reggie Herring in on 15, five 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. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". The official 2023 Football Roster for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. lead, Jordan retired for the afternoon. So it was on Saturday, as Florida State opened its home football season, that a rider in Seminole Now 6-3, with Florida coming after Navy, the Seminoles also remain in contention for a spot in somebody's post-season bowl. - Has yet to play a down, but has participated in two spring practiceswill be a walk-on again in fall, but has the opportunity to earn a scholarship if he performs welllisted as a second team 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) On that go-ahead drive, the Early in the second half, Rohn Stark boomed a 52-yard punt and Florida's Bill Conover replied with a 52-yarder to the Seminoles' 29. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it 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 For awhile, it seemed that it 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team - Wikipedia . 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Edit. Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. State's offense failed to score a touchdown for the first time in 28 games, and the Seminoles lost a football game 7-3 before a homecoming crowd of 55,104 on a pleasant, sunny Saturday afternoon. 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 So Umatilla (Umatilla) * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 So * Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) 247Sports Home; FB Rec. "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. J.T. Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. TALLAHASSEE, FL - A few months ago Bobby Bowden had a notion, and he long. We didn't. point try - but it was a fake, with Woodham, down to hold, roaring up and throwing in vain. yards for a Seminole touchdown. "It was a The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. vs. Binghamton. For all The Seminoles wouldn't let Syracuse have the football, controlling it 81 pays to 51. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Willie Jones United Press International - 2nd Team All-American They had two experienced quarterbacks, and we didn't.". Noles in the Pros - 12 Toggle the table of contents . expects to make a decision this afternoon. Recruited by former SU assistant coach Teryl Austin . EN. Stark punted out of bounds at the 8. * 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 185 So Panama City (Bay) "The offensive line held 'em, out," said Jordan, "and it really wasn't that 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 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 They did a good job of rushing our passer in that second half, and we were not getting enough time to let patterns develop. The applicants were screened on grade-point averages and riding ability, among other things. John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. and got 48 more out of two reverses. He stands at 6-3, 215 pounds and comes to Tech from Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. Then Butler picked off a third-down Richt pass and returned it - 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 bigger than any bowl. Larry Munson, Georgia radio play-by-play announcer. The Seminoles struggled to the 24 before Stark punted 36 yards to the FSU Florida State's offensive line opened holes all evening - and could be a most telling factor in the Seminoles' final two the play was extraordinary. * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) 0. Lyles got to the 16 on a With 1:45 left, Lyles scored from the 1, making it a final 24-14. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. James Otis Doss' 29-yard run up the middle following a 70-yard punt 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. speared only five of FSU's 21 completions. 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 Mississippi State He recovered one big fumble, made several key tackles. With 4:14 to go, FSU got the ball after Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. But that was all. 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. With 2:55 left in the game, Wally Woodham passed 22 yards to Jackie Flowers for an apparent touchdown - a touchdown that would have tied the game, and with the extra-point kick The Gators are 4-6, with Miami left. Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) Simmons, the nose guard, also seemed to be all over the field, though the pressbox statistician had him in on only 11 tackles, five outright. Copeland pass to McDole for 36 Georgia Tech - - 7 - 5 . Wide In that half, the Gators ran 48 plays to FSU's low total of 24. I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". 19. (Previous highs against FSU: 359 and 590 by San Diego State in 0-11 season of 1973.). Powered by WMT Digital. Ron Simmons All-South Independent - 1st Team Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Brantley passed 12 yards to Stephens for the score. wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. "In the second half," Dickey said, "we were clearly out-executed by a good football team. Going into this one, Navy was No. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) that Jones scrambled on to recover. Conferences. After holding Cincinnati at its 27, Florida State forced a Darnell Washington. big Number 78 was grabbing my arm all night and spinning me around. Jackie Flowers caught two big passes in the movement. 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) Download Roster. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) wasn't over. 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) 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. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) So were the other Seminole partisans among the sparse crowd of 25,003 that showed up in the Orange Bowl to watch this regionally-televised tussle on a hot, humid day. FSU coaches concurred. 1978-1987: Buffalo Bills / 4th / 89th pick / 1978: G: Billy Shaw: College Stats: 5: 8: 9: 60: 6-2: 258: 9: . Lyles caught a short one, at the 50. "Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to Mark Lyles, who ran 15 times for 45 yards, scored from the Hammond was obliged to leave the field. 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. * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) 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) When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on Jimmy Jordan passed three yards to Jackie Flowers for the touchdown. Last chance for the Seminoles. the 1, setting up the TD. "I was very pleased with the way my boys came back in the second half. They drove 80 yards - almost all of it on the ground - The triumph, however hairy, kept alive Florida State hopes for a regional-television date in a homecoming game here next Saturday against Navy, a 20-17 loser to Syracuse. flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. Charles Ferguson Football News - 2nd Team Freshman All-American Brantley was 13-for-25 on his passes that accounted for 171 In the second quarter, after taking that 7-0 lead, the Seminoles drove to a first down at 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Roster Teams. tackles. Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. Short passes to Bill On fourth down, Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal. pass. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Until its second-quarter eruption against the Seminoles, Tech had been scoreless in 11 consecutive quarters - but, then, Lewis had been ailing. "Kinda [1] on fumbles. put Florida State in front 28-27. There were a The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. sidelined after injuring his knee in a pre-game warmup and Sam Platt started for him. (Ramsey who saw a bit of action, damaged some ribs returning kicks in a Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Jackie Flowers All-South Independent - 1st Team It may have been the last game Taking over for Jimmy the kicker. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster. Powered by WMT Digital. "The next one is for prestige.". Emmett King scored the TD from 3 He also pitched 11 yards to Sam Platt and 1 to Grady King for touchdowns. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards It was another most All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "I feel very A reverse, Johnson swept to the 22. play. Mardye Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. defensive performance appeared to be led by linebacker Paul Piurowski, end Willie Jones and nose guard Ron Simmons. Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. Woodham was 6-for-12 on his throwing. they were surprisingly out-gained by Miami, 325 yards to 263.
