1978 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 1–4 Bob Thalman 8th Alumni Memorial Field The 1978 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bob Thalman, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. College Standings; Southern (Final) https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/176781110/ Lebanon Daily News Lebanon, Pennsylvania United Press International November 21, 1978 19 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com SoCon 2024 Football Media Guide https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt90a281f2ef4c465c/blt0eb150c3d9f30f10/2024%20SoCon%20FB%20media%20guide.pdf Southern Conference 180 July 16, 2025 Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l y William & MaryVMI's games against William & Mary and Richmond were designated as conference games and counted in the SoCon standings. 1978 Southern Conference Football Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal/176785737/ Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem, North Carolina September 1, 1978 F28 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 3–10 14,100 W&M nudges VMI on late score 10–3 September 10, 1978 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079141/wm-nudges-vmi-on-late-score-103/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Bucknell Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 25–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079413/vmi-rallies-by-bucknell/ The Daily News Leader VMI rallies by Bucknell September 17, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 3–14 15,980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079601/citadel-whips-keydets-143/ The Greenville News Citadel whips Keydets, 14–3 September 24, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 17–9 21,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079997/keydets-struggle-past-cavs-179/ The Herald-Sun Keydets struggle past Cavs, 17–9 October 1, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y East Carolina Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 6–19 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72661363/pirates-defeat-vmi/ Rocky Mount Telegram Pirates defeat VMI October 8, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl, rivalry 23–6 20,000 VMI crushes Richmond 23–6 Daily Press October 15, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94080414/vmi-crushes-richmond-236/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Lehigh Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 10–14 8,400 Lehigh's defense gets credit for 14–10 decision Terry Larimer Sunday Call-Chronicle October 22, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56398946/1978-lehigh-vmi February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l Western Carolina Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 12–41 Western crushes VMI 41–12 to tie for conference lead Asheville Citizen-Times October 29, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94080998/western-crushes-vmi-4112-to-tie-for-con/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Georgia 13 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 3–41 50,200 McClendon sets rushing mark; Georgia romps The Miami Herald November 5, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94081330/mcclendon-sets-rushing-mark-georgia-rom/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l Appalachian State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 10–31 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976696/vmi-falls-3110-to-appalachian/ Daily Press VMI falls 31–10 to Appalachian November 12, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 2–28 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633567/gobblers-rout-vmi/ Daily Press Gobblers rout VMI November 19, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 1978 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 2, 2022 Notes n References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football