1978 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–9 2–7 Chuck Stobart 2nd Glass Bowl The 1978 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Rockets compiled a 2–9 record (2–7 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 256 to 144.1978 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1978-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Maurice Hall with 610 passing yards, Mike Alston with 460 rushing yards, and Butch Hunyadi with 494 receiving yards.1978 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1978.html Schedule y y September 9 Marshall<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-marshall-17-to/139663324/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Marshall 17, Toledo 0 September 10, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 at Minnesota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN L 12–38 31,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-gophers-defuse-toled/157580115/ Journal and Courier Gophers defuse Toledo, 38–12 September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 0–20 15,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-wilsons-aerials-give-bal/157702425/ Palladium-Item Wilson's aerials give Ball State 11th straight win September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 Eastern Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 12–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-east-michigan-17/157712134/ The Indianapolis Star East. Michigan 17, Toledo 12 October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 27–45 18,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-falcons-roll-4527/157709798/ Palladium-Item Falcons roll, 45–27 October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7–17 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-a-little-is-just-e/157708593/ Battle Creek Enquirer A Little is just enough to give Broncos a win October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 28–14 14,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-toledo-wins-first-at-ous/157710418/ The Lima News Toledo wins first at OU's expense as Hall runs, passes for 240 yards October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-miami-redskins-crush-toledo/157707559/ News Journal Miami Redskins crush Toledo, 28–7 October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 3–27 17,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-chips-notch-5th-st/157704431/ Lansing State Journal Chips notch 5th straight win November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Northern Illinois Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 35–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-rockets-soar-past-huskies/157710966/ The Lima News Rockets soar past Huskies November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 13–17 4,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-finish/157711330/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes finish season with big MAC jump November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football