1978 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Davidson Wildcats football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 0–0 Ed Farrell 5th Richardson Stadium The 1978 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5. Davidson was ineligible for the SoCon title and the team's games against conference opponents did not count in the SoCon standings. College Standings; Southern (Final) https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/176781110/ Lebanon Daily News Lebanon, Pennsylvania United Press International November 21, 1978 19 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com SoCon 2024 Football Media Guide https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt90a281f2ef4c465c/blt0eb150c3d9f30f10/2024%20SoCon%20FB%20media%20guide.pdf Southern Conference 180 July 16, 2025 Schedule September 9 l y 1978 Fordham Rams Fordham Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–30 3,700 Fordham whips Davidson The Charlotte Observer September 10, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109024103/fordham-whips-davidson/ September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 1978 Washington and Lee Generals Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA 34–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109024340/davidson-34-wash-lee-7/ Daily Press Davidson 34, Wash & Lee 7 September 17, 1978 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1978 Wofford Terriers Wofford Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 31–27 Wildcats edge Wofford The Greenville News September 24, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109024506/wildcats-edge-wofford/ September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Bucknell Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 20–21 4,500 Davidson drops squeaker Richard Sink October 1, 1978 4D The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56391389/1978-bucknell-davidson September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 1978 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Day Field Ashland, VA 42–0 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109024826/late-davidson-explosion-rips-randolphma/ Daily Press Late Davidson explosion rips Randolph–Macon 42–0 October 8, 1978 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 21–27 9,000 Lehigh hangs on to turn back Davidson, 27–21 Terry Larimer C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle October 15, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56396536/1978-lehigh-davidson September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1978 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Hampden-Sydney, VA 23–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109025278/rhyne-rights-davidson-2314/ Daily Press Rhyne rights Davidson 23–14 October 22, 1978 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y 1978 Guilford Quakers Guilford American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 35–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109025456/guilford-outscores-surprised-davidson/ The Charlotte Observer Guilford outscores surprised Davidson October 29, 1978 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 14–56 13,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978439/point-happy-furman-routs-davidson-5614/ The Charlotte Observer Point-happy Furman routs Davidson 56–14 November 5, 1978 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Lafayette Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 17–12 2,000 Davidson holds off Lafayette for a .500 season Richard Sink November 12, 1978 3D The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56412863/1978-lafayette-davidson September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Davidson Wildcats football