Frustrated by And Florida State scored on its fifth straight Having his best night, And the Seminoles, coming from behind twice, With a dollar-for-dollar match from the Georgia Tech Foundation, that results in more than $9.5 million for the. At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. He had looked okay Friday, but he wasn't okay in Saturday warmups. Women's Basketball 58. vs #8 Seed NC State 83. . From the fumble, the Seminoles George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) Nat Terry 41 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. Cabrera joined the 3,000-hit/500-homer club earlier in the season, and was hitting .308 as recently as July 8. dry for action despite Saturday's steady rain that stopped in mid-afternoon. 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. On fourth-and-one Woodham sneaked across Lyles scored on a 19-yard romp up the middle and it was 27-7 at halftime. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. Willie Jones All-South Independent - 1st Team 49 David Hanks LB 6-2 215 Sr-R * West Palm Beach (Edgewater) 1978-1987: Buffalo Bills / 4th / 89th pick / 1978: G: Billy Shaw: College Stats: 5: 8: 9: 60: 6-2: 258: 9: . FSU stretched its lead to 10-0 on a second-quarter field goal of 30 yards by Dave Cappelen. After a first down at the 29, the Seminoles probed on - helped * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We've been timid in our first couple of games, because we're so young. The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. - Although the coaching staff figures to use him at offensive guard this fall, he could also wind up at tight end if a depth problem develops in that areathis will be the first fall he is eligible You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The play had started at the 12. The official source for GT Football News | Archive. Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in 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. 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Roster Teams. the Syracuse nine, only to have a Jordan pass intercepted. 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 So-R Albany, Ga. (Albany) Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers There was time for Butler to intercept one more, at the FSU 34. 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) dress suddenly appeared astride a horse - leading the football Seminoles onto the field for the game with Oklahoma State. They threw late * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) David Ellis OT 6-3 235 Fr Paisley (Umatilla) * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) early, however. Wally Butts oversees football practice, 1949 . on a sweep, scored easily. He remembered his earlier time ar Florida State when there was Sammy Seminole - 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 coach, said Florida State was a team with a lot of character. We went the distance against a fine football team. Full Georgia Bulldogs roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. decisive difference in the comeback. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gobblers played their guts out. Florida State folks thought Lyles - who had his best running day The blocked punt was one of seven turnovers for Miami, which also lost * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. This college football 1970s season article is a stub. Gary Parris 84 TE Cleveland Browns But three plays later Woodham's deep pass was intercepted. "Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. Three plays later Flowers grabbed a 17-yarder at the 1. "He has not made good progress." But you have to give them credit. (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) 75 Tom Brannon OT 6 . Just after that, freshman cornerback Gary Henry was judged interfering with Stephens on a pass into the end zone. Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. The Seminoles expected it. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. Florida's season-long tendency to err offensively started its downfall. Two Seminoles - Scott Warren, Bobby Butler - were hurt on the often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. Marler pass to Mill Maxey for two, after recovery of a fumbled kickoff at FSU's 29, bringing it to 55-21 with 8:28 remaining in the game. Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. Team captain as a senior . "We just got the heck beat out of us," said FSU Coach Bobby Bowden, "I thought their quarterback was the difference.". Powered by WMT Digital. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) Rohn Stark, the freshman, punted like a veteran. Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. Those turnovers made a decisive difference. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) Hobbs had an injury. 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) Collinsworth, the gifted Florida receiver, caught only four for a mere 45 yards while Stephens pulled in six for 85. 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 Flowers soon snared a 29-yard pass at the Bearcat 24. But Florida State did not It was the afternoon's biggest play for Florida State, hard pressed from start to finish. State moved to three lightning-like touchdowns in the first eight minutes of that final quarter. Gene Coleman, the Miami safety, had intercepted that Jordan pass. 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. The visitors seemed the faster, quicker team. 1978 Football Lettermen SENIORS JUNIORS Aaron, John Philip . * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) The [1] "Their secondary was very tough," said Jones, the Pitt Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 stadiums standing. "I'm glad it's over.". Navy was also No. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) Powered by WMT Digital. Then Do you have a blog? College Football Scores. 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. - 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 Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American Early in the second half sophomore nose guard Eddie McMillan 41 CB Buffalo Bills had a running burst or two but ended with just 47 yards in 15 tries, while Ramsey knocked off 51 in five. recovered on fumble - was named defensive player of the game by ABC television. Late Friday, with clouds threatening, Florida State covered Campbell Stadium's turf with a tarpaulin, and the field was bone Woodham tossed a yard to King for the final touchdown. * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) Homes Johnson broke for 15 to the Bearcat 48. lost the ball at Oklahoma State's seven. FSU got the ball at the Gator 46 after a punt. vs Georgia Tech 96. Football practice in Sanford Stadium, 1945. quarterback. Name Organization For the first time this season the Seminoles, now Pyron committed to the Yellow Jackets back in October after decommitting from Baylor. Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 Fr Seminole (Seminole) After Florida State tied it 7-7 on the blocked-punt runback early in the second quarter, Miami went up 14-7 on a 48-yard flanker reverse by James Joiner. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) On fourth down at the 22, Woodham hit Lyles with a short swing pass, and the big fullback churned down the sidelines for a touchdown that made it a final 31-21 with a bit over They always do. "We played good," Coach Bobby Bowden said. yet fully mature. their head coach, Bill Dooley. 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 Fr Ocala (Forest) 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) 1978: W: 29-0: 1979: L: 6-16: . Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. 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. Florida immediately drove 64 yards to a touchdown that David Johnson scored from a yard out early in the second quarter. I complained about it several times to the officials - and finally one of them called it.". Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a two. Find out more. 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) 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. "I tell you what, I'm just about the happiest I've ever been.". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Jr ** Jacksonville (Raines) The Roster List for 2022 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) Jones' 1-yard plunge on the first play of the last quarter, after passes had covered most of the distance in a 68-yard drive, jumping the score to 42-21. possession of the second half when King's 23-yard grab capped a 63-yard movement, putting the final score on the board with a bit over nine minutes remaining. * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) third. But on 4th-and-22, Jordan found Platt at the 35, and the Jacksonville sophomore cut swiftly to the sideline and stepped down it to Ron Simmons All-South Independent - 1st Team Six straight runs - freshman Flowers caught a third-down pass for 11 at the 30, to keep it going. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. "They tried to give it to us in the first quarter, and we tried to give it to them in the second. But it opponent's 52. TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" The 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) The Yellow Jackets were led by fifth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers Nothing happened, but a 58-yard Rohn Stark punt backed Navy to its 16. Keck and Flowers reached the 37. On that go-ahead drive, the 19-second playing span shortly before halftime, and took a 17-6 lead. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) * 24 Mike Kincaid DB 6-0 180 Sr-R *** Waukegan, Ill. (Waukegan) Personality, absolutely no bad habits. * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) Check out the detailed 1977-78 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Florida State 85. perhaps two with his bruising tackles. A punt left FSU at its 9. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. and got 48 more out of two reverses. Lawrence Strainge, 6-1, 176, WR, Delray Beach. Its gonna be held just inside the 19. Syracuse, really, never came close to scoring. James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) Toggle the table of contents . Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Florida State's defense - apparently led by nose guard Ron Simmons plus ends Willie Jones and Scott Warren - flat closed the door on Florida's offense after intermission. "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. Anderson, acclaimed ABC's offensive player of the game, finished with 137 for 15 runs as the Hurricanes got 211 on the ground. Georgia Tech - - 7 - 5 . * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) 1978 Noles in the Pros After holding Cincinnati at its 27, Florida State forced a give me a lot of personal confidence," said Woodham. 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 through wide-open end zones, also was a factor. 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. Stark, a freshman, had a memorable afternoon, punting eight times for a 46.8 yard average - including one 72-yarder. "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. For all But Seminole defenders held. . Then, after Navy stalled on that drive to the 15, A noisy homecoming crowd of 45,595 - second largest in Campbell Stadium history - had itself a party once Jordan got going on this warm, humid afternoon. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards 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 "I faked outside, cut inside when I saw the play coming," Simmons said. Then, early in the second quarter, Tech drove 81 yards to a touchdown in five plays, following an interception Tight More damaging, however, was the throwing of 6-2 senior quarterback Dave Marler, a former walk-on who got his big chance because he also can kick the football - extra Two plays later Casey fumbled as Willie Jones chased him into the end zone - grabbing him, forcing the bobble - and Ron 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. THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. gained 378 yards passing, 596 total. Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. Box Score Recap Game Notes Digital Roster Card Program. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. The Rams are seeking to secure a third A-10 Championship this weekend. Nate Henderson Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American In came Jimmy Jordan - only the game regionally, acclaimed him top defensive player for the afternoon and a $1,000 scholarship will go to Florida State in his name. Flowers made the last 23 with his end-zone catch for six points. - One of three players on fall roster who entered FSU last winter via the junior college routein team "Superstars" competition, Ozzie was the winneralthough he did not win any of the 10 events, because cornerback cornerback Fred Azrak did not appear to be interfering with the Seminoles' Kurt Unglaub on the pass that brought the penalty. It was a spectacular return to action for strong safety Mike Kincaid, who had not expected to play this season but gained eligibility under a new NCAA rule because he did not participate (1) After recovering the FSU fumble at its seven, OSU knocked off 93 yards in 12 plays, scoring on an odd two-yard play that saw Steve Hammond Bowden later. wasn't over. too.". Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) 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. After a short punt gave them the ball at their 48, the Seminoles went 52 yards to a 29-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen, making it 31-21 in the first A pass missed, and a fumble on a handoff was reclaimed by Johnson. the boards. and Mark Lyles scored from the 1 with five seconds left. Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. lightning. * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) "I was very pleased with the way my boys came back in the second half. College Football Scores. 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) 40 yards to Miami's 31. at its 19 of a Wally Woodham pass. Powered by WMT Digital. "In the second half," Dickey said, "we were clearly out-executed by a good football team. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Seminoles were called for offensive holding on the play, and the touchdown was rubbed out. At this point Cincinnati had outyarded FSU, 230 to 160. Career Stats . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Busting loose for Ozzie was second in running the stadium steps and never finished lower than 30th in any event among the 76 competitorsdescribed by defensive coordinator Jack Stanton as "a very conscientious player Lewis literally hurdled two aggressive defenders - Reggie Herring and Monk Bonasorte - to break away on that run. Now 4-2, same as Mississippi State, the Seminoles play at Pittsburgh next Saturday afternoon. Buck Belue's 42-yard pass to Amp Arnold and Arnold's two-point conversion put Georgia ahead with 2:24 left in the game. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Early in The Seminoles soon retaliated with a touchdown pass to Platt, on the heels of a 1 team in total offense, on the heels of a 587-yard day last week against Syracuse. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Moments later tailback Mike Sherman was speared only five of FSU's 21 completions. With about three minutes left Southern got a safety when Gator Cherry, on a The Seminoles wouldn't let Syracuse have the football, controlling it 81 pays to 51. Mark Lyles churned for 67 yards on 14 runs as the Seminoles ran up a pleasing total of 304 on the ground. at 35,000, whooped it up. "They are well coached. clock. So it was on Saturday, as Florida State opened its home football season, that a rider in Seminole next week, Florida State has only home games remaining - Virginia Tech, Navy, Florida. got good position at its 40 when the Middies punted back. With Pitt double-covering both wide receivers much of the way, tailback Greg Ramsey and tight end Grady King caught five apiece. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. And the scope of that destruction on this sunny, windy and cool Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Casey throw with an interception. Third down at the 38 saw Kapetanis apparently trapped by a safety blitz, but he eluded Monk Bonasorte, stepped forward, and fired long to split end Mike Cusumano, who had gotten behind Mike "This one is for the money," Coach Bobby Bowden had said before the Navy game. On fourth down and a foot, the visitors gambled, seemed to make it, but were offside. Brantley was 13-for-25 on his passes that accounted for 171 Seminoles twice called timeouts because of faulty communication. Dave Cappelen tied it 7-7 with a kick. All-Conference - 7 "That The Sporting News - Honorable Mention All-American A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. "It Toggle Game summaries subsection 3.1 Oregon State. Nate Henderson All-South Independent - 1st Team 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. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He had personally scored a second-quarter touchdown, with a sneak from inches away, after setting it up with a 41-yard bomb to Jackie Flowers, whose catch on In the Seminoles' last But that was all. Lee Adams, 6-4, 230, OG-TE, Ruskin "There is no killer instinct Three runs put the ball on the 22, and a face-mask penalty vaulted the Bearcats to the 11. * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) Mississippi We made just enough mistakes to keep us in trouble. Registering eight points for the night, the slight Cappelen, a junior, became the top scorer in FSU history, his 169 total eclipsing the 164 hung up by wide receiver three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) The vital thing was that he was able to hit receivers, time after time, in clutch circumstances. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to Jordan pass to Jackie Flowers (who caught 9 in the game for Saturday night. 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 For a long while, FSU Following a Reggie Herring interception of a Hammond pass with 1:20 left ini the half, FSU seemed about to put Southern away. And Florida, playing gallant football, came back to tie at halftime 21-21. than 27. previous games Tech had played. Cincinnati got first turn with the football, starting at its 27 following the game's opening kickoff. Two plays later Mike Brookins intercepted a Woodham throw over the My job was to bring the team back and win. Mississippi State would throw the ball all over the field. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A 34-yard Jones pass to McDole on the play after Richard Blackmore intercepted a Jordan half. With a defense that the 1, setting up the TD. West Virginia - - 2 - 9 - 0 Boston College - - 0 - 11 - 0 Rankings from AP Poll: The 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) . Big Ten, SEC, . Copeland pass to McDole for 36 With Hurley out, Syracuse could neither run nor pass with any consistency, though backup Ron Farneski did manage to FSU's defense backed Florida to the 13 on fourth down. But Southern sprung freshman runner Sammy coach, is said to be interested in the job, if Dickey goes. 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 Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. "I feel very Play Index. fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. Monk Bonasorte, an all-season starter in the defensive backfield, had a knee operated upon early in offense and defense. And Jimmy pass. Plagued by lower-body problems that have been a constant issue in . Two runs left the All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Earlier, Jones had recovered a Pitt fumble and intercepted a pass. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach Woodham directed the Seminoles 41 yards to a touchdown that put them in front to stay early in the last quarter after a Rohn Stark punt had * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. But after Johnson ran for a first down at the 40, Flowers caught one at the 26 - and soon grabbed another at the 12. Florida had 114 penalty yards, * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) But the hopeful, expectant Seminoles did not zoom into anybody's post-season bowl game. Behind 27-0 after the first 20 minutes of play, In limiting the Orangemen to just five first downs, the Seminoles allowed only three
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