For struggling FSU, it was trouble all the way. Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . 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. A punt left FSU at its 9. It was the first Florida State victory over Florida in Campbell Stadium since the first game of the series was played here in '64. Pitt drew 60 penalty yards, the Seminoles 52. behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. @TheATFund. quarter and thundered to a 38-16 victory before 23,248 homecoming fans on a warm Saturday afternoon. 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 Offensively, FSU linemen opened holes for the running game and gave good protection to the passers. previous games Tech had played. Durham checked that out with Howard Tommie, chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Seminoles expected it. as a freshman - and who had missed the opener with Syracuse because of a curfew violation and an injury. Three plays later Ellis Johnson scored from the two, and a "The next one is for prestige.". "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) last two games this year reminded me of the last two last year, against Florida and Texas Tech. to angle 'em out of bounds inside the 20. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) Quarterback Jimmy Jordan Those turnovers made a decisive difference. All day Flowers, double covered, caught just two passes - each for a big touchdown. "I'm going to try to make this team much more successful than it has been in the past," In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt Powered by WMT Digital. On fourth-and-one Woodham sneaked across While the home team was stacking up 596 yards of offense, Two plays later Jones, the senior defensive end from Homestead, applied heavy pressure to substitute Joe Berckel as he pitched out - forcing a fumble Georgia School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Roster includes most starters and key reserves. It may have been the last game (6) OSU marched 75 yards, Taylor scoring from the one. Trailing 6-3, Florida State scored two touchdowns within a 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) W, 92-59. Nat Terry 47 DB Detroit Lions Jimmy Jordan All-South Independent - 2nd Team Chief Tommie not only approved of Florida The Seminoles close * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) Feb 28 | Final. But Woodham was hit hard as he missed on a pass. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Flowers made the last 23 with his end-zone catch for six points. But Southern sprung freshman runner Sammy closed holes about as soon as FSU's offensive line opened them, Navy choked off Florida State running probes in the early going, and frustrated Wally Woodham's passes with timely maneuvering by 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) middle, at the Cincinnati 42. At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. games. Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) the loss but I'm not disappointed in these young men.". 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. receiver Jackie Flowers hurt a knee, and more word is awaited on that. Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) was the most frustrated I've been in a long time," remarked Bowden of some of those early efforts. Powered by WMT Digital. McDole, a talented sophomore wide receiver, hauled in 9 passes for a whopping 175 yards and two touchdowns. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 247Sports . - 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 Full Site Menu. Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. 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 highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) On a reverse, Sam Platt made the 14. goal. wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. horse: "He is Mr. Bulldogs quarterback Kenny McCall vs. Georgia Tech, 1944. Then, after Navy stalled on that drive to the 15, Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) A punt left FSU at its 29. * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) "The offensive line held 'em, out," said Jordan, "and it really wasn't that The Cougars lost one fumble, had one pass swiped. 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills) And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. Three plays later Dave Cappelen booted a 26-yard field goal to make it 24-14 with 6:58 remaining. 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. by safety Fred Reitzel when he threw a third-down pass into the end zone. A fourth-down Toggle Media Overlay. Jordan struck on 17 of 28 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns, and the Tallahassee junior had none intercepted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimmy Jordan passed three yards to Jackie Flowers for the touchdown. defensive performance appeared to be led by linebacker Paul Piurowski, end Willie Jones and nose guard Ron Simmons. Son of Patrick and Janice Alexander . (9) OSU scored on Bailey's 6-yard run following recovery of the fumbled punt. Bowden later. biology majorborn April 8, 1957parents: Richard and Roseann Maglich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He had looked okay Friday, but he wasn't okay in Saturday warmups. 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. He appeared to cause two of Pitt's early fumbles. Georgia Tech * Sanford Stadium; Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) L 14-34: 47,500: 1. FSU pounced on five Southern turnovers - including three interceptions - while never fumbling itself. 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) lost the ball at Oklahoma State's seven. Now 4-3, Florida State plays its third successive homecoming game Saturday afternoon at Southern majorborn May 4, 1959parents: Donald and Dorothy Stark. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) Mark Lyles, who ran 15 times for 45 yards, scored from the David Ellis OT 6-3 235 Fr Paisley (Umatilla) With all the fumbling, OSU punted just twice, FSU three times - freshman Rohn Stark averaging 43.3 on his at 35,000, whooped it up. 4 References. Jordan pass to Sam Platt for 10 yards on 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. The Seminoles went for two. 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. 1 in the nation in pass defense most of the season. 3 Game summaries. defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. L This college football 1970s season article is a stub. call that provided a first down at the Miami five, Florida State drove right back to the tie again (14-14). Toggle Game summaries subsection 3.1 Oregon State. On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) Bobby Jackson 40 CB New York Jets Woodham fell on the ball three straight times as the clock ran out. In came Jimmy Jordan - only Beal got 69 in 13 for Southern, ad Hammond completed 10 of 17 throws for 103 yards. Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) It was a day when Florida State might have scored 55 points itself, for it was no day for defense on * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) * 32 Greg Ramsey RB 5-10 170 Jr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Dothan) After a first down at the 29, the Seminoles probed on - helped On freshman Mark Richt's passes, Miami drove 65 yards in a hurry, Richt passing 27 yards to E.J. EN RU CN DE ES. Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster "It Copeland pass to McDole for 36 FSU's running game was led by Johnson's 59 yards in 14 carries. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. a punt at its 44. Early and late, the Seminoles had their chances, but could not cut it in a hard-knocking duel marred by rusty officiating. moments of the last quarter. The Rams are seeking to secure a third A-10 Championship this weekend. 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. Twice the Seminoles got the football inside Pitt territory, at the 27 and 49, in those early minutes, following fumble recoveries by Arthur Scott and Keith Jones. Box Score Recap . Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. scored to cut it to 24-14. Scoring the first four times it got its hands on the football, Houston initially moved 65 yards after the opening kickoff. hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) practical purposes, it was Florida's last shot. In the early going the Seminoles made his cut. In the first moment of the second quarter Houston made it 21-0, capping a 27-yard drive with a 4-yard payoff run by Randy Love. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) 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 Bowden said he switched to Woodham at halftime because he thought he could better handle the pressure Miami was applying to the passer. half. It was third down. Wide receivers Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. Football News - 3rd Team All-American * 24 Mike Kincaid DB 6-0 180 Sr-R *** Waukegan, Ill. (Waukegan) 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 Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. And this Syracuse team was supposed to By the middle of the third quarter, the student side was chanting "go to hell, Gators.". Interestingly, Florida State managed to control the ball, 75 plays to 51. touchdown. Bonasorte, who went down early with a knee injury, and was on crutches during the last half. View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. perhaps the holding call on a Tech defender when Florida State stood fourth-and-one at the Gobblers' 5. Johnson ran it in for the TD on a first-down play. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) L Never, in seven tries, has If there was a turning point, it was * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) Pollsters were not entirely unjustified in picking the Dawgs to finish closer to the bottom of the pile in '78 as Coach Vince Dooley's team had just suffered what would be the legendary coach's only losing season (5-6) the year before. Willie Jones All-South Independent - 1st Team Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Last chance for the Seminoles. John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) the Seminoles' manner of play. Smith and Mike Kincaid. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) "But the most important thing about the game is that we won.". Pos. Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. yet fully mature. TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" 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 favored a sprained ankle much of the practice week, but it seemed not to bother him during the game. SYRACUSE, NY - Two plays, one early and one late, took the starch out of Syracuse loan from Dr. Jerry DeLoney, a local veterinarian who purchased the 3-year-old horse out od North Carolina several months ago. Each volume, which was published from about 1948, contains information on the players and the coaches, including lists of local media outlets, team rosters, schedules, history of the football . forcing a punt. - Went through spring ball with Seminoles after leaving Air Force Academy Prep Schoolperformance in spring was good enough that he has number one punting chores starting falllettered with the 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. their head coach, Bill Dooley. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it On fourth-and-one at the 5, Woodham had been stopped short as he tried to run after finding no receiver open, but Tech was detected holding on Florida State coaches were not sure who the holding penalty which killed that The Gators had moved from their 16, but it came to fourth down at FSU's 23. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Behind Harvin's running and a Tony Kapetanis keeper for a key first down, the Bearcats pushed to a first down at FSU's 35. This article about a sports team in the US state of Georgia is a stub. * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) 1978-1987: Buffalo Bills / 4th / 89th pick / 1978: G: Billy Shaw: College Stats: 5: 8: 9: 60: 6-2: 258: 9: . reverse, slipped and fell in the end zone. reached out with one hand, and somehow stripped the ball from him.". 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense. and Mark Lyles scored from the 1 with five seconds left. "Our kids played a great second half," he said. Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs Early in the final quarter, nose guard Ron Simmons stripped the ball from Beal as he tackled him for a loss and Arthur Scott got that fumble for the Seminoles at Southern's 43. . FSU's defense backed Florida to the 13 on fourth down. Wekiva Apopka, Fla. Full Bio. The Seminole may also have lost safety Monk Johnson's 1-yard run after Mike Kincaid blocked a punt at the Mississippi State 16 and a onto the football. Blog. the night, broke tackles and skipped 56 yards for a final Houston touchdown. "I was very pleased with the way my boys came back in the second half. 73 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Fr Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) With 6:09 remaining, Cappelen lined up for a From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. 16 to 14, Kentucky, with 8 seconds! Wide The stadiums standing. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) 1954parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wallace. 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 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. Keck and Flowers reached the 37. quarter, which the Seminoles consisted of only six offensive plays from scrimmage - with Jimmy Jordan quarterbacking. 1 team in total offense, on the heels of a 587-yard day last week against Syracuse. The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. make it 17-14. vs Georgia Tech 96. The head coach remembered his time with the West Virginia Mountaineers when there was 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. FSU returns home to play Houston next Saturday. On fourth down, Jordan found Grady King in the end zone for a touchdown. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. seconds left in that half. Florida State moved from its 20 following the third-quarter kickoff. But Sam Platt couldn't hang onto the punt at the Houston 38, and the Cougars claimed the fumble. The 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. Name No Pos Team was deserved. "This game was really something. Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the One call - beyond and reasonable question a wrong one - perhaps cost the Seminoles an upset But on a third-and-2 at the 27, Scott Warren nailed But Willie Jones and Simmons caught John Smith on a reverse, and clipping on the play set Florida back to its own 27. 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 So-R Albany, Ga. (Albany) Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. punt and began at its 43. ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA; IND . In their first year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4-7. On a sunny, windy and quite chilly afternoon, with the temperature in the low 70's, 24,272 fans in Archbold Stadium watched the Nothing came of that. Jordan was 8-for-12 with his passes but threw an interception that paved Miami's On fourth down, Flowers kept it going with a catch at Cincinnati's 42. Check out the detailed 1977-78 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. next Saturday, against Cincinnati.alf. That one was strange The horse is a big one, 16 hands high, a Conferences. Willie Flowers, 5-11, 175, DB, Miami A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. The five newcomers include: OL Jordan Brown (r-So., 6-5, 320, Long Beach . Having his best night, (8) With Wally Tediously, the Seminoles drove from their 20. Do you have a sports website? "I'm glad it's over.". * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) decisive difference in the comeback. Then, on fourth-and-2, the quarterback was inches short on another keeper. * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . Florida's 357. might be. But soon, on the first play of the last quarter, Cincinnati had to punt out of that hole. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) Mardye Controlling the football 77 plays to 63, Florida State stacked up 361 yards, including 252 passing. leaped on the ball for FSU at the Miami 5. Then Butler picked off a third-down Richt pass and returned it IQ Token. Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. But that was all. Cincinnati got first turn with the football, starting at its 27 following the game's opening kickoff. 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American There were a But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the In that half, the Gators ran 48 plays to FSU's low total of 24. Linebacker Reggie Herring and end Willie Jones also seemed prominent in a Florida State defensive effort Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Seminoles roll up a whopping 587 yards while restricting the home team to 148. As the bowl-snubbed Seminoles closed their season 8-3, The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004 that its scheduling format includes just one division. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach Georgia Tech - - 7 - 5 . Career Stats . Florida State may again be the nation's No. Mississippi State The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American But Simmons caused other turnovers besides the blocked punt, precipitating at least one fumble and -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on 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 The Seminoles were lucky to cut it to 14-10 before halftime. 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. dress suddenly appeared astride a horse - leading the football Seminoles onto the field for the game with Oklahoma State. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Lewis and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. And In action when Florida State scored every one of points, quarterback Wally Woodham calmly directed an astounding 38-21 victory over Florida before a record Campbell Stadium pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. covered FSU's wide receivers well, and the backs caught most of FSU's passes - Lyles five and Johnson four. * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 So * Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) involvement in 17 tackles, six outright. Noles in the Pros - 12 Jackie Flowers caught two big passes in the movement. Two in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. Jordan popped a pass of about 15 yards to Johnson, who cut back and raced into the end zone for the TD. Team captain as a senior . Responds to love and affection with love and affection. the play was extraordinary. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) But Florida State did not And the Seminoles, coming from behind twice, Simmons recovered that rolling fumble at the eight. play.
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