1978 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Temple Owls football Independent 7–3–1 Wayne Hardin 9th Veterans Stadium The 1978 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 203.1978 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1978-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 27, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Brian Broomell with 1,362 passing yards, Zachary Dixon with 1,153 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Steve Watson with 637 receiving yards.1978 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1978.html Schedule 1978 AP y y September 1 No. 3 Penn State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7-10 53,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-with-seconds-left-penn-s/157640765/ The Daily Times With seconds left Penn State wins September 2, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 36-29 9,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-drake-rally-falls-short/157586559/ The Courier Drake rally falls short September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 at No. 11 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh PA L 12-20 43,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-pitt-rallies-by-temple/157640124/ The State Pitt rallies by Temple September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 Delaware Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 38-7 26,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-temple-owls-egged-on-crack/136074340/ Sunday News Temple Owls egged on, crack Blue Hens, 38–7 October 1, 1978 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA T 22-22 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinsville-bulletin-temple-ties-willia/157638578/ Martinsville Bulletin Temple ties William and Mary October 8, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Cincinnati Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 16-13 10,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-temple-topples-ci/157638134/ Press of Atlantic City Temple topples Cincy October 15, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 West Virginia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 28-27 11,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-edges-w/139665729/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple edges West Virginia, 28–27 October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at No. 6 (D-II) Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 56–21 10,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-temple-in-easy-5621-win-ove/157640942/ Sunday News Temple in easy 56–21 win over Akron Univ. November 5, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 10-13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-mistakes-crack-temple/157641042/ Daily Record Mistakes crack Temple November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 Villanova Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup) W 27-17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-temple-trips-villanova/157637569/ The Patriot-News Temple trips Villanova November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 10 vs Boston College Korakuen Stadium Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) W 28-24 55,000 Temple gains Tokyo game The Lincoln Star December 11, 1978 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17531794/temple_gains_tokyo_game/ Newspapers.com Roster 1978 Temple Owls f 25 Sr Anthony Anderson RB n 12 Jr Brian Broomell QB y 28 Sr Zachary Dixon RB y 84 Sr Steve Watson WR n 54 Jr Mike Curcio LB y 16 So Mark McCants DB y 50 So Mike Fuoco LB 43 So Brett Hardenstine DB/LB *Wayne Hardin References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football