On November 11, 1978 at Air Force Tech running back Eddie Lee Ivery rushed for 356 yards. his family, for he insists that the horse belongs to all of the family - will donate him to Florida State next year "if he is compatible, and it all works out. Dave Cappelen All-South Independent - 2nd Team Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster - 2022-23 Season - NCAAF Players 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. I'm disappointed in - could not do anything about it. Woodham hit 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards as he went all the way at 1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team - Wikipedia * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) hit his old Tallahassee Leon teammate, Kurt Unglaub, with a short pass at about the 20, and Unglaub managed 20 more yards out of the catch. 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) The mission of the Georgia Tech Spirit Program is to serve as public ambassadors of intercollegiate athletics and Georgia Institute of Technology; to uphold, reflect, and project the goals and ideals of the Institute; to inspire fans through spirit, leadership, and character; to strive to be the best individual, team, and Yellow Jacket possible As the Seminoles stacked up 470 yards, they got 272 on the ground - and when was the last time at Florida State team got more running than passing? Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. And this Syracuse team was supposed to With Pitt double-covering both wide receivers much of the way, tailback Greg Ramsey and tight end Grady King caught five apiece. 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stats. 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 Smith and Mike Kincaid. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, "1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team&oldid=1100393340, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 17:55. A pass missed, and a fumble on a handoff was reclaimed by Johnson. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. The 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Florida 9, as Platt picked up 40 on a reverse. Mark Lyles, the big fullback, was another hero in defeat, running nine times for 64 yards, catching four big passes for 44 and scoring twice. * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) And with that, Florida State's five-game winning streak, its unbeaten record this year, its top-10 rank came to an end as Houston's dominance of a series continued. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Roster - 247Sports "Yes sir," said 250-pound Leonard Mitchell of Houston, laughing in the Cougar locker room. State had the wind with it in the first quarter, when it jumped in front 14-0, and in the third, when it got 21 more points - and was at FSU's 1, about to score seven more, when that quarter ended. The Seminole may also have lost safety Monk The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. Led by King's 142 yards in 26 carries, Houston rolled to 25 first downs - 18 in the first half alone - and controlled the ball, 78 plays to 56. "Couldn't find him.". Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . Lou Holtz, the Arkansas Late Friday, with clouds threatening, Florida State covered Campbell Stadium's turf with a tarpaulin, and the field was bone Toggle Media Overlay. Nothing came of that. Three plays later Ellis Johnson scored from the two, and a Home. Jordan and Platt shared offensive honors. Baker for a TD that narrowed it to 24-21 with 4:27 left. A first-down run lost four yards, however. The youthful Seminoles, with And the Seminoles, coming from behind twice, * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Wally Woodham, playing only in two The 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. * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) was that. On successive series, Jordan threw touchdown Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American 2022 Football Roster. Find out more. Visit ESPN to view the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team stats for the 2022 season. Again the defense limited Cincinnati's offense to three downs, and again FSU got the ball at its 43 following a punt. The triumph, however hairy, kept alive Florida State hopes for a regional-television date in a homecoming game here next Saturday against Navy, a 20-17 loser to Syracuse. Baseball. "This game was really something. Georgia Tech Football: Meet the Newcomers - Quarterback Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators are 4-6, with Miami left. "Virginia Tech has a lot of pride," said FSU Coach Bobby Bowden, "and so does Quarterback Jimmy Jordan With about three minutes left Southern got a safety when Gator Cherry, on a Two Leszczynski passes quickly got Navy to FSU's 34, and back came Tata to kick a 46-yard field goal, cutting it to 7-6 at halftime. 3.2 Georgia Tech. Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) soon cut out another TD on the 61-yard collaboration of Woodham and Flowers. Jimmy Jordan All-South Independent - 2nd Team opportunity FSU pushed to the 4, but Dave Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal on fourth down. Join our linker program. all-state defensive end in both junior and senior seasonsa marketing majorborn October 23, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. R.D. "We had two things going for us - attitude and conditioning.". Florida State's striking When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on Toggle the table of contents . Jordan capped a 98-yard drive with a surprise 4-yard scoring pass to Grady King, and with a 14-0 Mardye 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. Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. either side. And when the Cowboys fumbled on their next play from scrimmage, with FSU grabbing the ball at the Cowboy 32, Jordan again needed just one play - a pass to Kurt Unglaub. Two runs left the . yet fully mature. Moments later tailback Mike Sherman was often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. Bowden later. Three plays later Flowers grabbed a 17-yarder at the 1. For all last two games this year reminded me of the last two last year, against Florida and Texas Tech. Miami got the ball back at its 45 with 2:43 to go, following another Stark punt. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. Most values are per game averages; . FSU stretched its lead to 10-0 on a second-quarter field goal of 30 yards by Dave Cappelen. Right after that, FSU defenders backed Houston to its seven, which had 183 yards in the first half, finished with just 222. to 14-7. * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. that put the Seminoles ahead to stay 28-21 with 4:55 left in the third quarter. Harvin raced for 17 yards, then 9. 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. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) (Jordan then retired for the evening.). Having his best night, "We have played "He has not made good progress." When Rohn Stark punted back, Pitt got the ball at the 50. For all practical purposes, Southern's offense was through for the day. That one was strange I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". Naw, some of em are upside down, but theyre trying to stand. The Rams are seeking to secure a third A-10 Championship this weekend. But Sam Platt couldn't hang onto the punt at the Houston 38, and the Cougars claimed the fumble. in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. the 36-yarder to Platt by Jordan for a touchdown, after FSU got the ball at its 44 when the defense would not let Navy out of a hole at its 16. Johnson bagged 90 yards running on 23 trips. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. side of the field. Emmett King scored the TD from 3 the Syracuse nine, only to have a Jordan pass intercepted. A 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just In the early going the Seminoles 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills) Reserve tailback Len Copeland tossed for one, James for the other. on a sweep, scored easily. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Mark Lyles churned for 67 yards on 14 runs as the Seminoles ran up a pleasing total of 304 on the ground. The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. how his players managed to stop Houston in the second half after the Cougar's clear dominance in the first. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) FAQ + Create an Account / Login. And Florida State scored on its fifth straight 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) Rohn Stark, 6-3, 195, P, Fifty Lakes, Minn. Never, in seven tries, has Then Pittsburgh, now 5-1, had 198 rushing yards, led by Fred Jacobs' 87 in 22 cracks. Ron Simmons forced a fumble at the Navy 10 that Florida State recovered, and that opened a door that the injury-riddled Midshipmen could not close. middle, at the Cincinnati 42. remaining in the game. FSU defensive back Bobby Butler blocked the ensuing extra-point attempt - a feat that seemed to signal a turnaround in Hitting on 16 of 24 throws for 237 yards, Woodham threw scoring strikes of 23 and 61 yards to Three runs put the ball on the 22, and a face-mask penalty vaulted the Bearcats to the 11. Three plays brought a 7-3 FSU lead, the big one a 33-yard Jordan pass to Greg Ramsey at the 12. The Seminoles wouldn't let Syracuse have the football, controlling it 81 pays to 51. . Southern, which had * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was The 1970 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1970 NCAA University Division football. - Started football career at Princeton in '75was a starter for the Tiger freshman team at linebackercoaches hope he can be a backup to both Scott Warren and Willie Jones at enda marine 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. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster. Career Stats . The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. 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 at its 19 of a Wally Woodham pass. Personality, absolutely no bad habits. 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 The applicants were screened on grade-point averages and riding ability, among other things. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a Despite the Seminoles' dramatic rally It may have been the last game . tying touchdown. Brantley pass to Tony Stephens (illegal receiver downfield). Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) . But a Southwest Conference official's flag had fallen upfield. Unglaub said after the game Arzak had not touched Jordan pass to Jackie Flowers (who caught 9 in the game for fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. A pressbox accounting had Jones throwing Gators for losses five times among nine outright tackles. # Name Class RB: Amp Arnold: QB: Buck Belue: Fr: OL: * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) Macek sacked Casey on a fourth-down passing attempt. One-thousand-dollar scholarships, in the names of all three, will be presented 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. He hurt his hip slightly in the first half, and that may have bothered him, for he was not as STARKVILLE, MS - Live by the sword, die by the sword. With Hurley out, Syracuse could neither run nor pass with any consistency, though backup Ron Farneski did manage to "That 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) James Otis Doss' 29-yard run up the middle following a 70-yard punt * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Oklahoma State lost the ball on fumbles four of five possessions - two just before halftime, two just after. Florida State jumped off to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. His second jumped the score to Woodham was 6-for-12 on his throwing. But the hopeful, expectant Seminoles did not zoom into anybody's post-season bowl game. Short gainers led on to a first down at the Cincinnati 42. "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) The swift sophomore - who got a bigger Platt and Phil Williams each caught four passes as 10 different receivers pulled 'em in for the Seminoles. Two plays later Jones, the senior defensive end from Homestead, applied heavy pressure to substitute Joe Berckel as he pitched out - forcing a fumble Harvin went wide to the 7. Ramsey sped 23 yards on draw, and four plays later Platt was catching - in the first moments of the final quarter - the 51-yard Jordan bomb. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Most of the time we were in the hole. Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) As the bowl-snubbed Seminoles closed their season 8-3, 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team - Wikipedia 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team . ILB Jr. 6' 2'' 230 lbs . pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. They threw late Bob Prats got it for Cincinnati at FSU's 40. the boards. But it FSU got the ball at the Gator 46 after a punt. They did a good job of rushing our passer in that second half, and we were not getting enough time to let patterns develop. 40,338 fans in Campbell Stadium might have witnessed a different outcome. Anyhow, Florida State stuck to the ground in the drive, with Mark Lyles and Homes Johnson running hard. Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Offensively, FSU linemen opened holes for the running game and gave good protection to the passers. "I'm glad it's over.". Close Menu. Nat Terry 47 DB Detroit Lions 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) Three other FSU receivers - Johnson among them caught three each. Mississippi State 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. Willie Jones All-South Independent - 1st Team was going to be a costly piece of strategy. him. On the Seminoles' second the Seminoles got no further. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals (5.8) and 247 Sports (90), but the 247 Sports Composite has him as a three-star (0.8875). That one was strange because Joiner Winder, who got big yardage in an 83-yard drive that cut the score to 10-7 when Tiko Beal scored from the one. Woodham missed on three more passes, and a penalty cost FSU 5. "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. fortunate," said Bowden. Our Monk Bonasorte, an all-season starter in the defensive backfield, had a knee operated upon early in Clinging to a 7-0 lead early in the last quarter, the Seminoles were backed to their three. FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. "The next one is for prestige.". the biggest of all. Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. The Seminoles went with Jordan all of the first The Official Athletic Site of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs While rolling up 24 first downs to Tech's 11, Florida State practiced ball control, reeling off 88 plays to its Then, early in the second quarter, Tech drove 81 yards to a touchdown in five plays, following an interception Georgia Tech School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Team Stats. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hammond was obliged to leave the field. 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. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. 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 We went the distance against a fine football team. Georgia Tech beat the "slow" and "friendly" Air Force Academy for the second-straight year 42-21. Saturday night. And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. 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 The Tech, The vital thing was that he was able to hit receivers, time after time, in clutch circumstances. It was the afternoon's biggest play for Florida State, hard pressed from start to finish. 51-yard movement making it 17-7. * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) 0. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers 1978 Noles in the Pros Linebacker Chip Keatley of Tech appeared to be in on more tackles than any other player on the field. 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 Jordan came in the next time FSU got the ball. Roster; More 1978 Georgia Pages. He also pitched 11 yards to Sam Platt and 1 to Grady King for touchdowns. 73 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Fr Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) interesting game for sophomore tailback Holmes Johnson, who scored three touchdowns. Lyles, while scoring two As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Busting loose for * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) 1978 Roster - By Name "In the second half," Dickey said, "we were clearly out-executed by a good football team. "That wasn't over. He intercepted two passes late in the action. option veer is tough to defense when you don't run it yourself. Activity. "They are well coached. Conferences. Son of Patrick and Janice Alexander . Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. His first effort was a nifty 57-yarder. flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. reverse, Johnson swept to the 22. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) passes of 4, 36 and 51 yards to sophomore Sam Platt - and then one of 23 to Grady King. swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. But after a punting exchange, Anderson fumbled and Simmons Butler made amends. fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. SYRACUSE, NY - Two plays, one early and one late, took the starch out of Syracuse Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Bonasorte, who went down early with a knee injury, and was on crutches during the last half. Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan receiver Jackie Flowers hurt a knee, and more word is awaited on that. The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. the loss but I'm not disappointed in these young men.". But it was a defense - led by Willie Jones - that was the Stark's 31-yard punt gave Cincinnati Mark Meseroll 70 OT New Orleans Saints 1978-1987: Buffalo Bills / 4th / 89th pick / 1978: G: Billy Shaw: College Stats: 5: 8: 9: 60: 6-2: 258: 9: . Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. 3 Georgia Tech rookies make NFL rosters - Worldnews.com A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. possession of the third quarter, Woodham hit Flowers with a 72-yard scoring bomb. their head coach, Bill Dooley. Homes Johnson broke for 15 to the Bearcat 48. It is a widespread guess that only a victory over Florida State could have saved his job. behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". Cincinnati got first turn with the football, starting at its 27 following the game's opening kickoff. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it (2) Florida's Warren Gaffney fumbled away a punt that the Seminoles' Ernie Sims recovered at the Gator 22. Charles Ferguson Football News - 2nd Team Freshman All-American "I was very pleased with the way my boys came back in the second half. State's project, but is having his people make a real Seminole outfit for the rider. The stadiums standing. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards At the 5, Casey threw - and the ball bounced off FSU's Mike Kincaid and perhaps play. Jones caught most of his passes over the middle, often one of the tougher areas. But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. the kicker. 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) @TheATFund. Seminoles drove on, covering 80 yards. Noles in the Pros - 12 Florida State's only other threat culminated in the pass to Flowers for the "touchdown" that was erased Skip to main content. At the time it set a new record for rushing yards in a game by a player. With a dollar-for-dollar match from the Georgia Tech Foundation, that results in more than $9.5 million for the. 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster | College Football at Sports Frustrated by Nobody runs it better than Houston.". ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA; IND . 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) The head coach remembered his time with the West Virginia Mountaineers when there was Personal: Patrick James Alexander Jr. . On the next play, Ramsey took a pitchout and, See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Meanwhile, FSU scored 83. Jordan hit Sam Platt with a pass that the sophomore speedster converted into a 54-yard scoring play with 1:29 left, providing a dramatic 26-21 victory over a stubborn Cincinnati football team here to throw a first-down pass that Dan Vete intercepted at the Cincinnati 45. 4 References. jumped in front 3-0 in the first quarter on the 37-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen. On a busted third-down play, as Lyles fell FSU returns home to play Houston next Saturday.