1978 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 4–2 Bob Waters 10th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1978 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 10th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the SoCon. Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 2 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 6–14 31,251 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72660700/pirates-win-stadium-opener-146/ The Charlotte Observer Pirates win stadium opener 14–6 September 3, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94974777/cats-fall-2220/ The State Cats fall 22–20 September 10, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–21 5,269 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975107/bucs-claim-2114-win-over-wcu/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs claim 21–14 win over WCU September 17, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1978 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–7 9,315 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975401/w-carolina-17-elon-7/ The Herald-Sun W. Carolina 17, Elon 7 September 24, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w Marshall E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 21–14 7,645 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975610/w-carolina-rallies/ The State W. Carolina rallies October 1, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w The Citadel E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 38–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975984/w-carolina-rolls-3824/ The Atlanta Constitution W. Carolina rolls, 38–24 October 15, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1978 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 26–11 4,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94976218/wcu-topples-wofford/ The Times and Democrat WCU topples Wofford October 22, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 41–12 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 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 31–21 10,000 Harp strums touchdown tunes in Cats 31–21 victory The News and Observer November 5, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94976682/harp-strums-touchdown-tunes-in-cats-312/ February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l Furman E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 7–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978554/furman-stops-western-cold-in-bid-for-sou/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman stops Western cold in bid for Southern crown November 12, 1978 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l Appalachian State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–39 rivalry 12,232 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976847/appalachian-ends-wcu-title-hopes/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian ends WCU title hopes November 19, 1978 February 14, 2022 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football