1978 Angelo State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Angelo State Rams football Lone Star Conference LSC 14–0 7–0 Jim Hess 5th Harold Mayo 1st NAIA Division I national championLSC champion City of Palms Bowl W 34–14 vs. 1978 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon The 1978 Angelo State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Angelo State University and won the national championship during the 1978 NAIA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Hess, the Rams compiled a perfect 14–0 record. They participated in the NAIA Division I playoffs, defeating 1978 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) (35–3) in the semifinals and 1978 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon (34–14) in the City of Palms Bowl to win the NAIA Division I championship.Rams 1978 National Championship Team to be Inducted into Angelo State Athletics Hall of Honor Angelo State University August 24, 2015 https://angelosports.com/news/2015/8/24/GEN_0824151545.aspx Schedule y y September 9 1978 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK)<ncg> San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX W 42-13 September 16 at 1978 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico<ncg> Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM W 40-0 September 23 at Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX W 42-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118579616/aldridge-a-state-power-past-shsu/ San Angelo Standard-Times Aldridge, A-State power past SHSU September 24, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 at 1978 East Central Tigers East Central<ncg> Ada, OK W 14-7 October 7 1978 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX W 15-3 October 14 1978 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX W 33-8 October 21 at 1978 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX W 38–22 October 28 1978 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX W 21-19 November 4 at Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX W 29-6 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 Sam Houston State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX W 44-17 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118581048/angelo-state-wins-lsc-title-in-4417-tri/ The Odessa American Angelo State wins LSC title in 44–17 triumph November 12, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 at 1978 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 35-14 December 2 1978 Oregon College Wolves football Oregon College<ncg> San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX (NAIA Division I quarterfinal) W 32-0 December 9 1978 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO)<ncg> San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal) W 35-3 5,363 December 16 vs 1978 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon<ncg> McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium McAllen, TX (City of Palms Bowl) W 34-14 8,443 References Angelo State Category:Angelo State Rams football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Angelo State Rams football Category:College football undefeated seasons