1978 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 18 19 8–4 4–4 Emory Bellard 7th first 6 games Tom Wilson interim, final 6 games Tom Wilson 4th Wishbone Melvin Robertson 7th Kyle Field Hall of Fame Classic W 28–12 vs. Iowa State The 1978 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Emory Bellard in his seventh season through the first six games before his resignation on October 24.Associated Press Texas A&M's Bellard resigns https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PFYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q80EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5228%2C6262856 Spartanburg Herald Google News Archives C1 October 25, 1978 January 13, 2016 Tom Wilson was named interim coach and led the Aggies in their final six games. and finished with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4 overall, 4–4 in the SWC) and with a victory in the Hall of Fame Classic. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w y y 16 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 37–10 30,698 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-am-offense-stuns-k/157508813/ The Kansas City Star A&M offense stuns Kansas September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 9 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 37–2 26,012 A&M sprinter races for three in 37–2 rout over Boston College Marshall (TX) News Messenger September 24, 1978 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17532417/am_sprinter_races_for_three_in_372/ Newspapers.com September 30 w y 8 Memphis State Kyle Field College Station, TX 58–0 56,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-texas-am-sprinters/157508923/ The Odessa American Texas A&M sprinters crush Memphis State October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 7 Texas Tech Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 38–9 56,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-texas-am-rips-texas-tech/157508050/ Star-Gazette Texas A&M rips Texas Tech, 38–9 October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 6 Houston 17 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 0–33 52,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-cougs-stun-aggies-3/157503554/ Del Rio News Herald Cougs stun Aggies, 33–0 October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l 12 Baylor Kyle Field College Station, TX Battle of the Brazos 6–24 55,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-baylor-shocks-aggies/157509011/ Del Rio News Herald Baylor shocks Aggies October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Rice Kyle Field College Station, TX 38–21 51,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-aggies-overcook-rice-38/157509132/ St. Petersburg Times Aggies overcook Rice 38–21 October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 20–17 57,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-am-slips-past-s/157509237/ The Kilgore News Herald A&M slips past SMU with clutch field goal November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Arkansas 13 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 7–26 54,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-defense-fit-for-a-fies/157505311/ Tulsa World Hogs' defense fit for a Fiesta November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w TCU Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 15–7 41,484 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-outlast-horned/157509379/ The Victoria Advocate Aggies outlast Horned Frogs November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Texas 14 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–22 78,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-texas-defense/157507169/ Austin American-Statesman Texas defense stifles A&M December 2, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 20 w y y Iowa State 19 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 28–12 41,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-dickey-runs-texas/157509470/ Birmingham Post-Herald Dickey runs Texas A&M to 28–12 win December 21, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Texas A&M Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 13, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-am/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 Texas A&M Aggies y Jr Curtis Dickey RB y Sr Cody Risien T y Sr Russ Mikeska TE y Sr Adger Armstrong FB y Jr Gerald Carter WR y Sr Gene Sanders DL y Jr Jacob Green DE y Sr Tony Franklin K Tony Franklin (kicker) y Emory Bellard Tom Wilson – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Donnie Wigginton – Offensive backs Chuck Moser – Wide receivers Dan LaGrasta – Offensive line Bob Stanley – Assistant offensive line Melvin Robertson – Defensive coordinator/assistant head coach Paul Register – Defensive line R. 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