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1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

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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 CarolinaL 24–38[10]
October 21at Appalachian StateL 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 FurmanL 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.