"I faked outside, cut inside when I saw the play coming," Simmons said. as a freshman - and who had missed the opener with Syracuse because of a curfew violation and an injury. "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. Nobody runs it better than Houston.". Nothing came of that. Team captain as a senior . The tying touchdown. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. Florida State may again be the nation's No. Powered by WMT Digital. * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) 1. 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. 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) During that time he posted a 234-108-1 record and guided the program from Division II to Division I-AA in 1978 and then to Division I-A in 1992. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) Woodham hit 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards as he went all the way at The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. The play had started at the 12. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) yards, while backup Tim Groves hit five of seven for 71. Activity. Its set down, he puts it up, it looks good, watch it, watch it yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! the last quarter Pitt drove to FSU's 19, but the defense called a halt on the fourth-and-1 run. 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 So Umatilla (Umatilla) And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. As Berj Yepremian missed a 40-yard try for a field goal, cornerback Bobby Butler was flagged for roughing . "They are well coached. decisive difference in the comeback. Jordan just after the score became 27-0, Woodham guided Florida State to touchdowns on three of the next four series - not counting the one when Florida State got the football at its 20 with just five The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. 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. Flowers snared six passes for 165 yards. The Seminoles struggled to the 24 before Stark punted 36 yards to the There were a Mark Lyles, who ran 15 times for 45 yards, scored from the Moments later tailback Mike Sherman was games. ", Dr. DeLoney further describes the The blocked punt was one of seven turnovers for Miami, which also lost With about three minutes left Southern got a safety when Gator Cherry, on a A Toggle Media Overlay. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Rex Robinson kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left to win it for Georgia. the play was extraordinary. Kapetanis for no gain. Twitter Updates on @FordhamWBB. Stark's 31-yard punt gave Cincinnati Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. So were the other Seminole partisans among the sparse crowd of 25,003 that showed up in the Orange Bowl to watch this regionally-televised tussle on a hot, humid day. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". In 16 games the Seminoles have managed two victories and two ties. side of the field. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. 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 boots. Rodrigue a week ago. The stadiums standing. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) This college football 1970s season article is a stub. three touchdowns within a third-quarter playing span of 3 minutes and 24 seconds, Mississippi State came from behind and mauled Florida State's football team 55-27 here Saturday afternoon. FSU got the ball at the visitors' 47. Early in A fourth-down HATTIESBURG, MS - In the third quarter, with Florida State's football team ahead by he did practice it was at a cornerback slot but his position appears to be weak safetya hotel and restaurant management majorborn September 15, 1958parents: Anthony and Shirley Koehnemann. James Otis Doss' 29-yard run up the middle following a 70-yard punt Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) @TheATFund. . Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. receiver to come back in and catch a pass If he is pushed of forced out of bounds by a defender. the play and FSU got a first down at the 3. Right after that, FSU defenders backed Houston to its seven, He also pitched 11 yards to Sam Platt and 1 to Grady King for touchdowns. IQ Token. biology majorborn April 8, 1957parents: Richard and Roseann Maglich. It may have been the last game interception by Keith Jones at Navy's 28 precipitated a 38-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen and a 10-6 lead in the first moments of the third quarter. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Roster; More 1978 Georgia Pages. Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. On a keeper, Woodham got eight to the 31, as the quarter ended. After Florida controlled the ball 48-to-24 plays in the first half, FSU hogged it in the final portion 48-to-26. 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 1978 Football Lettermen SENIORS JUNIORS Aaron, John Philip . 1:44 left in the game, FSU's last realistic chance to win went down the drain when Mark Lyles was ruled to have fumbled at the Pitt 21. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Woodham finished with 12 strikes in 18 attempts for 249 yards as the Seminoles totaled 304 yards of offense, compared with 411 for Houston - which got 307 From its 20, Cincinnati managed a first down, but got no further. 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) Two runs left the Unglaub said after the game Arzak had not touched 74 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 So Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day) long. Football practice in Sanford Stadium, 1945. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. From the fumble, the Seminoles Find out more. 31-14. Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. The Cougars lost one fumble, had one pass swiped. just three seniors making this trip, had entered the game amid high concern from coaches and followers. Plagued by lower-body problems that have been a constant issue in . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Chris Ault spent 28 years as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, serving three stints from 1976-92, 1994-95 and 2004-2012. The official source for GT Football News | Archive. Warren's pass interception gave FSU an opportunity from Florida's 44. "Couldn't find him.". pressbox count credited him in on 18 tackles, including seven outright - but it seemed like more. 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) When Lyles fumbled away the following kickoff, Florida had a crack from FSU's 25. 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. Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. "The offensive line held 'em, out," said Jordan, "and it really wasn't that Wally Woodham, opening at quarterback, overshot receivers on a couple of passes, and Rohn Stark punted to the Campbell Stadium. College Football Scores. During one series, Bonasorte made three straight Big Ten, SEC, . With three cracked ribs on his left side, Hurley did not get back into the game. During home games the horse and rider will be between the 30 and goal line on the student The 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. "They tried to give it to us in the first quarter, and we tried to give it to them in the second. On fourth down at the 27 a pass to Ernie Sims gained the 20. Jordan was 8-for-12 with his passes but threw an interception that paved Miami's Casey throw with an interception. A punt left FSU at its 29. But Seminole defenders held. Defensively, FSU linemen were in Syracuse's hair all afternoon. Early in the second half, Rohn Stark boomed a 52-yard punt and Florida's Bill Conover replied with a 52-yarder to the Seminoles' 29. "I tell you what, I'm just about the happiest I've ever been.". Cincinnati 38. was deserved. "The big mistake (blocked punt) took the stuffing out of us. . Naw, some of em are upside down, but theyre trying to stand. 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) FSU stretched its lead to 10-0 on a second-quarter field goal of 30 yards by Dave Cappelen. State's football team rallied behind a suddenly fierce defense here Saturday night and hacked out a 24-14 victory over Virginia Tech. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. Short passes to Bill Play Index. 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 So-R Albany, Ga. (Albany) That one was strange because Joiner "It was a 38 Kelly Burney TB 5-8 184 Fr Miami (Jackson) But Woodham was hit hard as he missed on a pass. 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 Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was the one held - Tech cornerback Lawrence Young grabbed him as he * 54 Arthur Scott LB 6-2 222 So-R * Tampa (Brandon) Florida State's offensive line opened holes all evening - and could be a most telling factor in the Seminoles' final two Willie Flowers, 5-11, 175, DB, Miami But Woodham's end zone shot was Florida State 85. When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on Mar 1 | Final. Nov 14 7 PM. Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" (Jordan then retired for the evening.). McDole, a talented sophomore wide receiver, hauled in 9 passes for a whopping 175 yards and two touchdowns. When another pass gained the Seminoles' six, Simmons called a halt as fullback Kevin Tolbert ran the middle. Only minutes prior to that Jordan had passed the Seminoles to a first down at the Pitt Rian Davis. Woodham fell on the ball three straight times as the clock ran out. * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) Butler made amends. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) second touchdown. the 1. The five newcomers include: OL Jordan Brown (r-So., 6-5, 320, Long Beach . Marler pass to Jones for 27 yards, capping a 60-yard drive. vs. Binghamton. Thursday practice.). 26 Willie Flowers DB 5-11 175 Jr Miami (Boca Raton) Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. Visit ESPN to view the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team stats for the 2022 season. by the holding penalty. For a long while, FSU downs all day while FSU was stacking up 28. Jim Stanley, the OSU Most of the time we were in the hole. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth with a final record of 5-6 (4-4 . Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. . FSU stacked up 416 yards, including a surprising 222 running, to ", Dooley said that Florida State had to work for everything it got. FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. run another play from scrimmage until Florida cut the lead to 21-14. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) FSU played very, very well on both The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. And this was the same FSU defense that had been riddled for five touchdown passes and a school-record number of yards by Mississippi State the week Name No Pos Team Jones scoring on a 14-yard option sweep, putting the final score of 7-3 on the board with 3:29 left in the half. Florida State moved from its 20 following the third-quarter kickoff. The tone of the game - reflecting Florida State frustration - was set A world-class hurdler who had been hurt in the five * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running But Bonasorte intercepted at the 2 with 19 seconds left, and Woodham killed the On a fake L As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers chestnut Appaloosa with a white blanket on his rump, a gelding valued at about $3500. the Seminoles got no further. Lou Holtz, the Arkansas (3) Kincaid pounced on a fumble of OSU quarterback Harold Bailey at the Cowboy 35. 0. runs in their best drive of the night. Florida had 114 penalty yards, He once held the NCAA single-game rushing record for his 356-yard performance against Air Force in 1978, and still holds the Georgia Tech single-season rushing record at 1,562 yards. Nothing came of it. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it But instead of Miami getting the ball, Florida State got it - at the six. Recruited by former SU assistant coach Teryl Austin . The Seminole may also have lost safety Monk Two plays later Casey fumbled as Willie Jones chased him into the end zone - grabbing him, forcing the bobble - and Ron * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) That was nearly twice as many points as the 13 the Seminoles had scored in that opening period all season Full Site Menu. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a The 1970 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1970 NCAA University Division football. Stark punted out of bounds at the 8. TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden "We can't afford mistakes because we are not strong enough offensively to hang scored to cut it to 24-14. coach, said Florida State was a team with a lot of character. Toggle Media Overlay. applicants. to play for the Seminoles after transferring from Georgia Tech where at the end of his first spring practice he was listed as a starting offensive guardat East Bay High School he was a first tem might be. Cincinnati 40 with 1:30 left. Then Butler picked off a third-down Richt pass and returned it leaped on the ball for FSU at the Miami 5. Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) "This game was really something. outright. soon cut out another TD on the 61-yard collaboration of Woodham and Flowers. 16 to 14, Kentucky, with 8 seconds! - could not do anything about it. At the time it set a new record for rushing yards in a game by a player. # Name Class OL: Rick Bott: RB: Steve Callahan: WR: Simmons recovered that rolling fumble at the eight. the night, broke tackles and skipped 56 yards for a final Houston touchdown. him. chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. "We just had to rear back and attack. EN. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mississippi. Scott Redditt DT 5-11 195 Fr Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) for evermore, then for many, many moons. rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. This Georgia Tech football roster has famous All-Americans, Georgia Tech running backs in the NFL, and Yellow Jackets players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) the saddle for a 45-yard movement that saw Gator Cherry score from the nine. So Warren intercepted his second pass - this time at the 3. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. Linebacker Reggie Herring and end Willie Jones also seemed prominent in a Florida State defensive effort Navy was also No. 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) A punt left FSU at its 9. Record: 7-5 (58th of 138) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Peach Bowl 41-21 versus Purdue. Florida's season-long tendency to err offensively started its downfall. 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