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American college football season

1978 William & Mary Tribe football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
CaptainMelvin Martin, Jim Ryan, Tom Rozantz
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons← 19771979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Root in his seventh year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 5–5–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9VMIW 10–314,100
September 16at ConnecticutW 27–35,030
September 23at VillanovaW 21–179,000
September 30at Virginia TechL 19–2234,000
October 7Temple
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
T 22–2213,000
October 14James Madison
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 32–714,200–15,000
October 21at No. 17 NavyL 0–920,193
October 28at LouisvilleL 21–3317,879
November 4The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 12–88,800
November 11at East CarolinaL 3–2026,231
November 18at RichmondL 3–1717,500
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "W&M nudges VMI on late score 10–3". Daily Press. September 10, 1978. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "UConn fumbles away 27–3 decision". The Hartford Courant. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "William & Mary overcomes Villanova in 4th quarter 21–17". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "VPI sinks W&M with desperation 'bomb'". Daily Press. October 1, 1978. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Temple ties William and Mary". Martinsville Bulletin. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Madison beaten 32–7 by methodical W&M". Daily Press. October 15, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (James Madison)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  9. "Navy escapes upset bid, 9–0". The Miami Herald. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Louisville tops William & Mary". The Roanoke Times. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bulldogs fall 12–8 to Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Pirates defense W&M 20–3". Daily Press. November 12, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Spiders defense quells Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "1978 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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