1978 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 7–4 Bobby Collins 4th M. M. Roberts Stadium The 1978 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 7–4 record.1978 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 25, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1978-schedule.html Schedule 1978 AP September 2 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 10–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74356994/blocked-kick-missed-field-goal-beats-sp Daily Press Blocked kick, missed field goal beats Spiders 10–7 September 3, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Arkansas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 21–6 16,848 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74357337/dane-mcdaniel-leads-eagles-over-asu-21 Hattiesburg American Dane McDaniel leads Eagles over ASU, 21–6 September 10, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–26 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74357540/uc-gets-it-together-for-2614-opening-wi The Cincinnati Enquirer UC gets it together for 26–14 opening win September 17, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–16 42,756 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74357811/ole-miss-surely-beats-southern-behind-la The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss surely beats Southern behind Langley's kicking, 16–13 October 1, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 w Mississippi State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 22–17 31,720 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74358061/golden-eagles-take-2217-win-over-bulldo The Yazoo Herald Golden Eagles take 22–17 win over Bulldogs October 8, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w East Carolina M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 17–16 15,632 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661498/usm-slips-by-east-carolina/ Enterprise-Journal USM slips by East Carolina October 15, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 13–10 22,630 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74358409/memphis-state-falls-to-southern-miss The Tennessean Memphis State falls to Southern Miss October 22, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Florida State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 16–38 23,248 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74358659/woodhams-passing-hurls-seminoles-past-s The Miami Herald Woodham's passing hurls Seminoles past surprised Southern Miss., 38–16 October 29, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–25 18,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74359061/sub-stevenson-in-stars-role-as-ntsu-rol Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sub Stevenson in star's role as NTSU rolls November 5, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w Bowling Green M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 38–21 16,846 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74359358/rebels-eagles-take-victories Enterprise-Journal Rebels, Eagles take victories November 12, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w Louisville M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 37–3 16,219 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74359571/u-of-l-gets-373-slap-in-face-from-a-po The Courier-Journal U of L gets 37–3 slap in face from a po' little Southern Miss November 19, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football