1978 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1978 Tennessee State Tigers football Independent 8–3 John Merritt 16th Hale StadiumDudley Field The 1978 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 16th year under head coach John Merritt, the team compiled an overall record of 8–3. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 2 w Middle Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-tigers-win-136/142185590/ The Daily News-Journal Tigers win 13–6, but it was a battle September 3, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l Jackson State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 24–35 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-jackson-state-rips-strugg/129287315/ The Tennessean Jackson State rips struggling TSU September 10, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w 1978 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-am-blanked-20/142185973/ The Anniston Star Alabama A&M blanked 20–0 September 18, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-handed-160-loss/125728768/ The Tennessean TSU handed 16–0 loss September 24, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1978 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 13–11 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-central-state-falls-to/142186241/ Dayton Daily News Central State falls to Tennessee State October 1, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 11–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121165875/grambling-nips-tennesse-st-on-late-scor/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Grambling nips Tennessee St. on late score October 8, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Florida A&M 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–21 29,820 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31585283/tsu_747_will_try_to_bomb_rattlers/ TSU, '747' will try to bomb Rattlers Barry Cooper Tallahassee Democrat 4B October 21, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/31585361/tsu_halts_am_streak_2421/ TSU Halts A&M Streak 24-21 David Climer The Tennessean 1-D October 22, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Southern Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 30–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-state-do/130257508/ Tennessee State downs Southern in homecoming The Commercial Appeal October 29, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y North Carolina Central RFK Stadium Washington, DC 41–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-tennessee-state-rips-nc/142187019/ The Herald-Sun Tennessee State rips N.C. Central, 41–7 November 5, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1978 Cameron Aggies Cameron Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cameron-ends-with-34/142187256/ Cameron ends with 34–0 loss The Daily Oklahoman November 12, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Chattanooga Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 27–23 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-late-blitz-sparks-tsu/139662526/ The Tennessean Late blitz sparks TSU November 19, 1978 February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Category:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee