1978 Northeastern Huskies football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1978 Northeastern Huskies football Independent 6–5 Robert Lyons 7th Parsons Field The 1978 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Robert Lyons, the team compiled a 6–5 record. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 9 l y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 19–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-connecticut-21/155103996/ The Burlington Free Press Connecticut 21, Northeastern 19 September 10, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Rhode Island Brown Stadium Providence, RI 13–27 1,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-davidsons-td-wins-for/155060922/ The Hartford Courant Davidson's TD wins for Rhody September 17, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w 1978 C. W. Post Pioneers C. W. Post Parsons Field Brookline, MA 28–8 4,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-northeastern-posts-1st/155110451/ Boston Sunday Globe Northeastern posts 1st win, 28–8 September 24, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Boston University T–10 Nickerson Field Boston, MA 24–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-boston-university-252/155105395/ The Journal News Boston University, 25–24 October 1, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1978 Springfield Chiefs Springfield Benedum Field Springfield, MA 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-northeastern-stops-spri/155110911/ The Hartford Courant Northeastern stops Springfield, 17–7 October 8, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1978 Southern Connecticut Owls Southern Connecticut Parsons Field Brookline, MA 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-deary-leads-northeaster/155111115/ The Hartford Courant Deary leads Northeastern over Southern October 15, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w 1972 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Parsons Field Brookline, MA 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-west-chester-downed-216/155111283/ Sunday News West Chester downed 21–6 October 22, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l New Hampshire Parsons Field Brookline, MA 21–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-moore-leads-wildcats-ov/155106533/ The Hartford Courant Moore leads Wildcats over Northeastern October 29, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA 9–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-bisons-roll-past-northe/155111572/ The Patriot-News Bisons roll past Northeastern, 34–9 November 5, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1978 Central Connecticut Blue Devils Central Connecticut Parsons Field Brookline, MA 35–20 2,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-slams-cent-conn/155111749/ Boston Sunday Globe NU slams Cent. Conn. November 12, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Maine Parsons Field Brookline, MA 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-northeastern-scores-20/155107426/ The Patriot-News Northeastern scores 20–19 over Maine November 19, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northeastern Category:Northeastern Huskies football seasons Northeastern Huskies Football