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1978 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team

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1978 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football
WSUC co-champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record7–4 (7–1 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWarhawks Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Wisconsin–La Crosse +^ 7 1 0 9 2 0
Wisconsin–Whitewater + 7 1 0 7 4 0
No. 12 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 6 2 0 8 2 0
Wisconsin–Stout 5 3 0 7 3 0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 3 5 0 4 6 0
Wisconsin–River Falls 3 5 0 4 6 0
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 2 6 0 4 6 0
Wisconsin–Platteville 2 5 0 3 7 0
Wisconsin–Superior 1 7 0 2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1978 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1978 NAIA Division I football season. Led by coach Forrest Perkins in his 22nd year, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the WSUC title with Wisconsin–La Crosse.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Northern Iowa*L 12–158,500[1]
September 9Mankato State*L 0–10[2]
September 16Wisconsin–La Crosse
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 20–9
September 23at Wisconsin–StoutMenomonie, WIW 31–10[3]
September 30at Wisconsin–PlattevillePlatteville, WIW 19–0[4]
October 7Wisconsin–Superior
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 54–8
October 14at Northern Michigan*Marquette, MichiganL 14–41
October 21Wisconsin–Stevens PointStevens Point, WIL 12–14
October 28at Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau Claire, WIW 38–22
November 4Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 21–17
November 11Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 31–0[5]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ Smith, Russ L. (September 4, 1978). "Mid-Continent sweeps openers; Northern Michigan big winner". The Courier – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Untitled". Star Tribune. September 10, 1978. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "UW-Whitewater 31 UW-Stout 10". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 24, 1978. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Hillan, Peter B. (October 1, 1978). "Warhawks spoil Pioneers' 'day'". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Whitewater, La Crosse Share WSUC Grid Title". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Associated Press. November 12, 1978. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "All Time scores" (PDF). UWW Sports.com.
  7. ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.