1978 Concordia Cobbers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1978 Concordia Cobbers football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 11–1 7–1 Jim Christopherson 10th Jake Christiansen Stadium NAIA Division II national championMIAC co-champion NAIA Division II Championship Game W 7–0 at 1978 Findlay Oilers Findlay The 1978 Concordia Cobbers football team represented Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1978 NAIA Division II football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jim Christopherson, the Cobbers compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MIAC co-champion. Concordia–Moorhead advanced to the NAIA Division II playoffs and defeated 1978 Findlay Oilers Findlay in the NAIA Division II Championship Game. Schedule September 9 w y y 1978 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Alex Nemzek Stadium Moorhead, MN 10–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-moorhead-state-wins-1/192616899/ Jeff Bahr 7C Grand Forks Herald Moorhead State wins 10–0 September 10, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1978 Augsburg Auggies Augsburg Parade Stadium Minneapolis, MN 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-cobbers-look-solis-rout-au/192617241/ Tom Briere 8C Minneapolis Tribune Cobbers look solis, rout Augsburg, 54–0 September 17, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com September 23 l 1978 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 17–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-st-olaf-upsets-concordia-2/192617493/ 13C Minneapolis Tribune St. Olaf upsets Concordia 26–17 September 24, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w 1978 Macalester Scots Macalester Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 62–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-cobbers-hand-scots-37th-straig/192617747/ Curt Monson C1 The Forum Cobbers hand Scots 37th straight loss October 1, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1978 Hamline Pipers Hamline Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 31–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-cobbers-hammer-hamline-3113/192617995/ Will Gullickson C1 The Forum Cobbers hammer Hamline 31–13 October 15, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1978 St. Thomas Tommies (Minnesota) St. Thomas (MN) O'Shaughnessy Stadium Saint Paul, MN 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-concordia-blanks-st-thomas/192618212/ Tom Briere 6C Minneapolis Tribune Concordia blanks St. Thomas 14–0 October 22, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1978 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties Gustavus Adolphus Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-balanced-concordia-tops-gustie/192618438/ Curt Monson E1 The Forum Balanced Concordia tops Gusties 31–7 October 29, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1978 Saint John's Johnnies Saint John's (MN) Saint John's Stadium Collegeville, MN 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-concordia-blanks-st-johns/192618697/ Tom Briere 11C Minneapolis Tribune Concordia blanks St. John's November 5, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1978 Bethel Royals Bethel (MN) Bremer Field Arden Hills, MN 31–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-cobbers-earn-title-share/192618918/ C11 The Forum Cobbers earn title share November 12, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1978 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA) Jake Christiansen Stadium Moorhead, MN NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 49–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northwestern-bum/192619189/ 5D The Des Moines Register Northwestern bumped, 49–0, by Concordia November 19, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y 1978 Linfield Wildcats Linfield Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR NAIA Division II Quarterfinal 24–23 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-snake-bites-cats-agai/192619438/ Red Hurd D1 The Oregon Statesman Snake bites 'Cats again, and Concordia wins December 3, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com December 9 w y y 1978 Findlay Oilers Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH NAIA Division II Championship Game 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-cobbers-deny-oilers-naia-g/192619704/ Jim Naveau D1 The Lima News Cobbers deny Oilers NAIA grid title December 10, 1978 March 3, 2026 Newspapers.com References Concordia Category:Concordia Cobbers football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Concordia Cobbers football