1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRalph Friedgen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorFrank Beamer (2nd season)
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Chattanooga + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Appalachian State 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
VMI 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Marshall 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Art Baker served as head coach for the first season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Presbyterian*
W 28–1717,840[4]
September 16at Clemson*
L 3–5853,332–54,075[5][6]
September 23VMI
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 14–315,980[7]
September 30at Georgia Tech*
L 0–2821,802[8]
October 7Marshall
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 41–014,100[9]
October 14at Western Carolina
L 24–38[10]
October 21at Appalachian State
L 14–4211,130[11]
October 29Delaware*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 21–1413,155[12]
November 4at William & Mary*
L 8–128,800[13]
November 11Wofford*dagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
W 35–1716,800[14]
November 18at Furman
L 13–17[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 152. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Citadel beats Presbyterian, 28–17". Florence Morning News. September 10, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers play 'errorless' game, rout Citadel 58–3". The News and Observer. September 17, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979". Clemson University. 1979. p. 86. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Citadel whips Keydets, 14–3". The Greenville News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech colors Citadel Ivery, 28–0". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 1, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Russell, Crosby, Citadel stampede Herd 41–0". The State. October 8, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "W. Carolina rolls, 38–24". The Atlanta Constitution. October 15, 1978. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ASU beats Citadel". The Greenville News. October 22, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Blocked kick lifts Citadel". Florence Morning News. October 29, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bulldogs fall 12–8 to Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Mitchell ignites Citadel". The State. November 12, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Paladins share conference championship". The Greenville News. November 19, 1978. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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