1978 Austin Peay Governors football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1978 Austin Peay Governors football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–4 3–3 Boots Donnelly 2nd Municipal Stadium The 1978 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Boots Donnelly, the Governors compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the OVC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 9 w y y 1978 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-austin-peay-upends-utm/154991424/ The Jackson Sun Austin Peay upends UTM September 10, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 10 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 13–17 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-western-kentucky/154983928/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Western Kentucky tops Austin Peay September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l Eastern Kentucky Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 0–14 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 Morehead State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 19–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-roar-back-top-b/154991783/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs roar back, top Bald Eagles October 8, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 1978 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 6–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-north-alabama/154991942/ The Montgomery Advertiser North Alabama takes late win October 15, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 1978 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-livingston-falls/154992154/ The Daily Sentinel Livingston falls October 22, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 28–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-brewer-rallies-austi/154992365/ The Courier-Journal Brewer rallies Austin Peay past Middle Tenn. 28–17 October 29, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Murray State Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 23–17 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-craig-woods-rallies-gove/154992631/ The Paducah Sun Craig Woods rallies Governors to 23–17 victory over Racers November 5, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Tennessee Tech Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 14–28 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-tickles-with-blahs/154990520/ The Tennessean Tech tickles with 'Blahs Bowl' win November 12, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-close-on-happy-n/154992873/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs close on happy note November 19, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Austin Peay Category:Austin Peay Governors football seasons Austin Peay Governors football