1978 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 2–4 Jim Wright 5th Cessna Stadium The 1978 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Wright, the team compiled a 4–7 record.1978 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1978-schedule.html Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y Oklahoma State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 20–10 30,518 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137255/wichita-turns-back-o-state/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita turns back O-State September 10, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l y New Mexico Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–16 18,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137540/lobo-wright-wracks-wichita-1614/ Albuquerque Journal Lobo Wright wracks Wichita, 16–14 September 17, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Idaho Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 28–6 13,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137943/wsu-trounces-idaho-286/ The Wichita Eagle WSU trounces Idaho 28–6 September 24, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 38–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72138357/shockers-rally-nip-west-texas/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers rally, nip West Texas October 1, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 22–48 9,230 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72138702/bulldogs-take-valley-lead-4822/ The Des Moines Register Bulldogs take Valley lead, 48–22 October 8, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 13–26 19,813 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72139132/memphis-rally-tips-shockers/ The Wichita Eagle Memphis rally tips Shockers October 15, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w Southern Illinois Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 33–7 12,026 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72139484/shockers-short-circuit-saluki-hopes/ Southern Illinoisan Shockers short-circuit Saluki hopes October 22, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l New Mexico State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–31 13,168 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72139898/aggies-victorious-3121/ Albuquerque Journal Aggies victorious, 31–21 October 29, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Louisville Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 20–38 10,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140268/poole-fumbles-fumes-rushes-to-record/ The Courier-Journal Poole fumbles, fumes, rushes to record book November 5, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l Tulsa Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 13–27 6,519 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140852/tulsa-belts-shockers/ The Wichita Eagle Tulsa belts Shockers November 12, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 18–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72141451/isu-crushes-shocks/ The Wichita Eagle ISU crushes Shocks October 19, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football