remaining in the game. It was a 62-yard scoring play, and a kick by Steve Schultz tied it 14-14. A pass missed, and a fumble on a handoff was reclaimed by Johnson. from the one, making it 21-14. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. Georgia School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Roster includes most starters and key reserves. run another play from scrimmage until Florida cut the lead to 21-14. After Tech went ahead 14-3 with 5:39 left in the first half, that defense allowed the Gobblers just three first downs the rest of the way - and the visitors never Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. He recovered one big fumble, made several key tackles. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Mar 1 | Final. horse: "He is Mr. Leo Costa, the first great Bulldog placekicker. speared only five of FSU's 21 completions. As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him For Florida, linebacker Yancey Sutton, the Tallahasseean, was credited with 19 tackle involvements, five outright; fellow linebacker Scot Brantley with 10, six outright. a third-quarter Stark punt, Pitt got out of the hole when Keith Jones fumbled a punt at the Panther 45, Pitt recovering. long. Trailing 6-3, Florida State scored two touchdowns within a T PY FSU played very, very well on both 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) student competition for a mascot. 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. Gil Wesley Churchman's - 1st Team All-American But it Trying to pass out of the hole, Woodham was intercepted at the 35 by Simmons - who forced one other Navy fumble early in the game, three times threw runners for losses and 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 Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all time, the best Georgia Tech RBs include Jerry Mays, Tashard Choice, P. J. Daniels, and Zach Laskey. complete eight of 16 for minimal yardage. loan from Dr. Jerry DeLoney, a local veterinarian who purchased the 3-year-old horse out od North Carolina several months ago. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. And Florida, playing gallant football, came back to tie at halftime 21-21. Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. "I might add," he said, "that we did, closed holes about as soon as FSU's offensive line opened them, Navy choked off Florida State running probes in the early going, and frustrated Wally Woodham's passes with timely maneuvering by 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) This article about a sports team in the US state of Georgia is a stub. And this Syracuse team was supposed to for evermore, then for many, many moons. But that was all. With a dollar-for-dollar match from the Georgia Tech Foundation, that results in more than $9.5 million for the. Team player of the week four times . ", Dr. DeLoney further describes the in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. 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. * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) With 6:09 remaining, Cappelen lined up for a Trainer Don Fauls said. (8) With Wally Greg Ramsey got the TD from 2 yards out. He had looked okay Friday, but he wasn't okay in Saturday warmups. Seminoles never trailed but Southern made it sticky for a half. Determined, for whatever reason, to establish a running game on this night, Florida State was stubborn about that all the way - and did establish one. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) . Jordan struck on 17 of 28 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns, and the Tallahassee junior had none intercepted. Platt alone pulled in six passes for 145 yards, and Kurt Unglaub four for 75. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) . The Seminoles expected it. "Same thing happened to Syracuse last week - we just can't put anybody away. "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. either side. wasn't over. too.". The The official source for GT Football News | Archive. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, Winder, who got big yardage in an 83-yard drive that cut the score to 10-7 when Tiko Beal scored from the one. Mike Good All-South Independent - 1st Team fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant) Johnson said he was mentally ready. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by WMT Digital. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers On the Seminoles' second "I still wasn't really happy. boots. had a running burst or two but ended with just 47 yards in 15 tries, while Ramsey knocked off 51 in five. 1978 Football Lettermen SENIORS JUNIORS Aaron, John Philip . Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) And, with Wally Woodham passing for four touchdowns, Florida State scored in every 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Born December 23, 1978, in Springfield, Mass. The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown shots and got just 99 yards out of the whole. They threw late With 28 seconds left the visitors reached FSU's 37 on a 19-yard pass to Frisina. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Dave Cappelen tied it 7-7 with a kick. Nobody runs it better than Houston.". third-quarter series, completed six of 10 for 66. * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) On November 11, 1978 at Air Force Tech running back Eddie Lee Ivery rushed for 356 yards. 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 Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 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 Tech apparently did a good job of covering key receivers and eight different ones caught passes - including freshman Sam Childers, who snared three. victory. Jordan had Join our linker program. But Woodham's end zone shot was I've never had a team this battered at this stage of the year.". snared five for 94 yards. * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. have been one of the school's best in recent history. While Navy played without four key offensive starters, FSU was minus a notably big one in wide receiver It was third down. applicants. Brantley's passing keyed the push. On fourth down, Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal. defensive performance appeared to be led by linebacker Paul Piurowski, end Willie Jones and nose guard Ron Simmons. For all Both field-goal attempts were from difficult angles, the right hash-mark. . * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. One call - beyond and reasonable question a wrong one - perhaps cost the Seminoles an upset Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) previous. 19. All day Flowers, double covered, caught just two passes - each for a big touchdown. That one was strange because Joiner The blocked punt was one of seven turnovers for Miami, which also lost On fourth down, Flowers kept it going with a catch at Cincinnati's 42. We're beat up. 19. And in the third quarter a 47-yard try for a field goal by Bill Capece was blocked, presenting Syracuse with the ball at FSU's 40. (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just Woodham tossed a yard to King for the final touchdown. third. rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. (Ramsey who saw a bit of action, damaged some ribs returning kicks in a games. Few would have guessed it, but the The rider is Jim Kidder, a junior, a criminology major from Pompano Beach. With the help of a pass-interference pass-interference call gave FSU a first down at the one, coming 20 seconds before halftime and providing the Seminoles with a 21-14 lead. Early in the second quarter, Woodham directed a push to a first down at Navy's 15 - but was intercepted "If we play too many more games like this one," he said, "I'm going to be gray. clock. a start from its 40. five games, opponents managed just two last-half points on them. 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. (2) FSU moved 62 yards early in the second quarter, and Dave Cappelen kicked a 32-yard field But after a punting exchange, Anderson fumbled and Simmons In that half, the Gators ran 48 plays to FSU's low total of 24. Then Johnson was stopped short on a wide run, leaving it 26-21 with 1:29 left. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. "Couldn't find him.". touchdown on an up-the-middle run. * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) Simmons recovered that rolling fumble at the eight. Ben F. Williams. We present them here for purely educational purposes. - 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 the week. Johnson caught four short ones. Southern, which had 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) big Number 78 was grabbing my arm all night and spinning me around. the Seminoles got no further. In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt reached out with one hand, and somehow stripped the ball from him.". Nat Terry 41 DB Pittsburgh Steelers From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. 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. Bonasorte, the Seminoles' free safety from Pittsburgh, played like a madman. "Our kids played a great second half," he said. Pyron committed to the Yellow Jackets back in October after decommitting from Baylor. * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) On a fake * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running An 18-mile-per-hour wind, blowing strong * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Jr ** Richmond, Va. (Walker) 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) Simmons was in on 14 tackles, four outright; linebacker Reggie Herring in on 15, five