1978 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season September 2024 February 2026 1978 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 2–5 Mike Gottfried 1st Roy Stewart Stadium The 1978 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Gottfried, the Racers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the OVC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 2 l y 1978 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-semo-beats-murray-first/154993925/ The Paducah Sun SEMO beats Murray first time since '29 September 3, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 1978 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 23–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-ue-bows-239/154994095/ Evansville Press & Courier UE bows, 23–9 September 10, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 14–24 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-favored-golden-eagles-tum/154989140/ The Tennessean Favored Golden Eagles tumble Racers 24–14 September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 32–49 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-simms-dirests-morehead-b/154994431/ The Paducah Sun Simms dirests Morehead byy Murray State 49–32 October 1, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1978 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-dickens-leads-murray-st/154994642/ The Jackson Sun Dickens leads Murray St. over UT–Martin Pacers October 8, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Middle Tennessee Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 33–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-toppled-by-murray-33/154994921/ The Tennessean MTSU toppled by Murray 33–7 October 15, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w East Tennessee State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 34–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-murray-is-victor/154995069/ The Kentucky Advocate Murray is victor October 22, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Eastern Kentucky T–9 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-eku-downs-murray-st/154986464/ The State Journal EKU downs Murray St. October 29, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–23 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-craig-woods-rallies-gove/154992631/ The Paducah Sun Craig Woods rallies Governors to 23–17 victory over Racers November 5, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Eastern Illinois 7 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 14–35 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-loses/154995463/ The State Journal Murray loses November 12, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Western Kentucky 4 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 6–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ovc-crown-to-western/154984757/ The Tennessean OVC crown to Western November 19, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Murray State Racers football