1978 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Lone Star Conference LSC 6–4 3–4 Bill Miller 14th Bob Brush 2nd Evans Field The 1978 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1978 NAIA Division I football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In their 14th year under head coach Bill Miller, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play. Schedule September 2 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–0 6,500 SW Texas edges past Lions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98243191/sw-texas-edges-past-lions/ The Daily Advertiser September 3, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 1978 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Evans Field San Marcos, TX 14–0 8,133 Southwest Texas posts 14–0 victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98243343/southwest-texas-posts-140-victory/ The Odessa American September 10, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w 1978 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Evans Field San Marcos, TX 55–0 6,868 SWT demolishes HPU, 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98243554/swt-demolishes-hpu-550/ Austin American-Statesman October 1, 1978 March 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Prairie View A&M Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 58–6 6,500 SWT wins 58–6 as records fall https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98243814/swt-wins-586-as-records-fall/ Austin American-Statesman October 8, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 16–21 9,100 Sam Houston nips Southwest Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98244096/sam-houston-nips-southwest-texas/ Del Rio News Herald October 15, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w 1978 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Evans Field San Marcos, TX 9–0 6,511 Southwest Texas St. creeps past Stephen F. Austin 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98244278/southwest-texas-st-creeps-past-stephen/ Austin American-Statesman October 22, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1978 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 25–10 9,500 ET Lions defeated by Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98253891/et-lions-defeated-by-bobcats/ The Paris News October 29, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l Angelo State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 6–29 11,000 Rams whip SWT, earn share of crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98254137/rams-whip-swt-earn-share-of-crown/ San Angelo Standard-Times November 5, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l 1978 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Evans Field San Marcos, TX 7–10 5,804 ACU 10, SW Texas St. 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98254459/acu-10-sw-texas-st-7/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 12, 1978 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y 1978 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 21–48 8,500 Stroman dazzles Bobcats, 48–21 The Corpus Christi Caller November 19, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98254733/stroman-dazzles-bobcats-4821/ March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football