1978 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1978 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–2 6–1 8 Roy Kidd 15th Hanger Field The 1978 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the OVC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 16 l y y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 10–16 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112890765/eastern-kentucky-drops-opener/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern Kentucky drops opener September 17, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w East Tennessee State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 49–6 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-eku-colonels-romp/154985563/ The Bristol Herald Courier EKU Colonels romp past Buccaneers September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-eastern-gets-pa/154985839/ The Park City Daily News Eastern gets past Peay 14–0 October 1, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w T–10 Middle Tennessee Hanger Field Richmond, KY 42–12 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-eastern-kentucky-drubs-m/154986003/ The Paducah Sun Eastern Kentucky drubs MTSU 42–12 October 8, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 8 1978 Dayton Flyers Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 17–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-eastern-kentucky/154986226/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Eastern Kentucky edges Dayton in final period October 15, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 7 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 16–17 19,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-toppers-win-on-late/154984415/ Messenger-Inquirer 'Toppers win on late kick October 22, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w T–9 Murray State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 24–21 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 w y 9 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–16 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-colonels-outlast-eagles/154986635/ The Paducah Sun Colonels outlast Eagles November 5, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 8 Akron Hanger Field Richmond, KY 35–14 8,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-defense-u/154986862/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips' defense unable to stop E. Kentucky November 12, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w 8 Morehead State Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 30–0 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-patton-flores-simm/154987046/ The Courier-Journal Patton, Flores, Simms set marks as Eastern routs Morehead 30–0 November 19, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football