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American college football season
The 1978 Temple Owls football team was an
American football team that represented
Temple University as an independent during the
1978 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its ninth season under head coach
Wayne Hardin , the team compiled a 7–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 203.
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[2] The team played its home games at
Veterans Stadium in
Philadelphia .
The team's statistical leaders included
Brian Broomell with 1,362 passing yards, Zachary Dixon with 1,153 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Steve Watson with 637 receiving yards.
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Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 No. 3
Penn State L 7–1053,103
September 16 at
Drake W 36–29
September 23 at No. 11
Pittsburgh L 12–2043,445
September 30
Delaware Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 38–726,745
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October 7 at
William & Mary T 22–22
October 14
Cincinnati Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 16–13
October 21
West Virginia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 28–2711,445
[5]
October 28 at No. 6 (
D-II )
Akron W 56–2110,467
November 11 at
Rutgers L 10–1322,000
November 18
Villanova W 27–17
December 10 vs.
Boston College W 28–2455,000
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Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1978 Temple Owls football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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"1978 Temple Owls Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2020 .
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"2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Temple University. p. 132. Retrieved May 27, 2020 .
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"1978 Temple Owls Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2020 .
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"Temple Owls egged on, crack Blue Hens, 38–7" . Sunday News . October 1, 1978. Retrieved November 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Temple edges West Virginia, 28–27" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 22, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Temple gains Tokyo game" . The Lincoln Star . December 11, 1978. p. 12 – via
Newspapers.com .
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