1978 William & Mary Tribe football team

1978 William & Mary Tribe football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
CaptainMelvin Martin, Jim Ryan, Tom Rozantz
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Root in his seventh year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 5–5–1.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9VMI
W 10–314,100[2]
September 16at Connecticut
W 27–35,030[3]
September 23at Villanova
W 21–179,000[4]
September 30at Virginia Tech
L 19–2234,000[5]
October 7Temple
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
T 22–2213,000[6]
October 14James Madison
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 32–714,200–15,000[7][8]
October 21at No. 17 Navy
L 0–920,193[9]
October 28at Louisville
L 21–3317,879[10]
November 4The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 12–88,800[11]
November 11at East Carolina
L 3–2026,231[12]
November 18at Richmond
L 3–1717,500[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[14]

References

  1. ^ "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "W&M nudges VMI on late score 10–3". Daily Press. September 10, 1978. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UConn fumbles away 27–3 decision". The Hartford Courant. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "William & Mary overcomes Villanova in 4th quarter 21–17". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VPI sinks W&M with desperation 'bomb'". Daily Press. October 1, 1978. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Temple ties William and Mary". Martinsville Bulletin. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Madison beaten 32–7 by methodical W&M". Daily Press. October 15, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (James Madison)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Navy escapes upset bid, 9–0". The Miami Herald. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Louisville tops William & Mary". The Roanoke Times. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs fall 12–8 to Tribe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 5, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Pirates defense W&M 20–3". Daily Press. November 12, 1978. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Spiders defense quells Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1978 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2024.


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