1978 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7 6 11–1 6–0 Charley Pell 2nd regular season Danny Ford bowl game Jimmye Laycock 2nd Mickey Andrews 2nd Steve Fuller Randy Scott Memorial Stadium ACC championGator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 17–15 vs. Ohio State The 1978 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Charley Pell, the team compiled an 11–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, defeated Ohio State in the 1978 Gator Bowl, was ranked No. 6 in the final AP and Coaches Polls, and outscored opponents by a total of 368 to 131.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161978 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1978-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Steve Fuller and Randy Scott were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 1,515 passing yards, Lester Brown with 1,022 rushing yards and 102 points scored, and Jerry Butler with 908 receiving yards.1978 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1978.html Newspapers.com The Gator Bowl victory became infamous because Ohio State's legendary head coach Woody Hayes punched Clemson player Charlie Bauman during the game on the Buckeyes sideline after a play. The incident was caught on live television, and Hayes resigned as Ohio State head coach the next day before the team even left Jacksonville. Hayes would never coach again. Schedule 1978 AP Eastern y y y y September 16 1:00 p.m. The Citadel<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 58–3 53,332–54,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tigers-play-error/139662768/ The News and Observer Tigers play 'errorless' game, rout Citadel 58–3 September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 p.m. at Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) L 0–12 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-bulldogs-shutout-t/134302129/ Florence Morning News Bulldogs shutout Tigers September 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 1:00 p.m. Villanova<ncg> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 31–0 47,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-lose/139700189/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova loses, 31–0, to Clemson October 1, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 p.m. Virginia Tech<ncg><hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 38–7 53,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632854/tigers-feast-on-gobblers/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers feast on Gobblers October 8, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 30–14 19,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tigers-41-wear/139700350/ Winston-Salem Journal Tigers (4–1) wear down Virginia October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. Duke Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 28–8 51,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemson-defense-fo/139700505/ Florence Morning News Clemson defense forced turnovers; Offense took advantage of them October 22, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 p.m. at NC State 20 Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) W 33–10 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-tigers-brown-excels/139700703/ The Daily Progress Tigers' Brown excels October 29, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest 16 Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 51–6 30,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-clemson-buries/139700821/ The Danville Register Clemson buries Wake, 51–6 November 5, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 p.m. North Carolina 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 13–9 53,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-brown-clemson-edge-tar-heels/139700957/ The Sun-News Brown, Clemson edge Tar Heels November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 1:00 p.m. at No. 11 Maryland 12 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 28–24 51,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tigers-claim-acc/139701082/ The Charlotte Observer Tigers claim ACC crown November 19, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 1:00 p.m. South Carolina<ncg> 10 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 41–23 63,050–63,479 Tigers defeat Gamecocks The Greenville News Kerry Capps November 26, 1978 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36785607/tigers_defeat_gamecocks/ Newspapers.com December 29 vs No. 20 Ohio State<ncg> 7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) W 17–15 72,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-woody-adds-punch-to-gator/139701236/ The Miami News Woody adds punch to Gator Bowl December 30, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1978 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/57/ Clemson University 1978 1 November 10, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/55/ Clemson University 1979 86–91 November 10, 2023 Game summaries Gator Bowl (vs. Ohio State) 1978 Gator Bowl 1978 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Clemson Tigers 2; text-align:center collapsed Gator Bowl: #7 Clemson Tigers (10–1) vs. #20 Ohio State Buckeyes (7–3–1) December 29, 1978 Friday 9:00 p.m. EST Ohio St 0 9 0 6 Clemson 0 10 7 0 Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida 72,011 Jim Artley ABC Box Score Second quarter OSU – Bob Atha 27-yard field goal, 12:08. Ohio St 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards. CLEM – Steve Fuller 4-yard run (Obed Ariri kick), 5:03. Clemson 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards. OSU – Art Schlichter 4-yard run (kick failed), 1:21. Ohio St 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards. CLEM – Obed Ariri 47-yard field goal, 0:05. Clemson 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards. Third quarter CLEM – Cliff Austin 1-yard run (Ariri kick), 2:18. Clemson 17–9. Drive: 19 plays, 84 yards. Fourth quarter OSU – Art Schlichter 1-yard run (run failed), 8:11. Clemson 17–15. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards. Top passers OSU – Art Schlichter – 16/20, 205 yards, INT CLEM – Steve Fuller – 9/20, 123 yards Top rushers OSU – Art Schlichter – 18 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD CLEM – Tracy Perry – 14 rushes, 54 yards Warren Ratchford – 10 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers OSU – Doug Donley – 3 receptions, 54 yards CLEM – Jerry Butler – 4 receptions, 44 yards Personnel 1978 Clemson Tigers y 82 Fr Ed Abreu TE 7 Fr Cliff Austin RB y 40 Jr Rick Basich RB 55 Jr Jeff Bostic OL y 71 Sr Joe Bostic OL y 86 Sr Cliff Bray TE 44 Jr Lester Brown RB y Lester Brown (Canadian football) 15 Sr Jerry Butler WR y Jerry Butler (American football) 30 Sr Dwight Clark WR y 87 Jr Mark Clifford TE 50 Jr Chris Dulce OL 4 Sr Steve Fuller QB y Steve Fuller (American football) 41 Fr Jerry Gaillard WR 11 So Mike Gasque QB 32 Sr Harold Goggins RB 14 Sr JD Haglan WR 74 Sr Bill Hudson OL 53 Sr Steve Kenney OL y 88 Sr Anthony King TE 8 Jr Billy Lott QB 65 Fr Lee Nanney OL 46 Jr Tracy Perry RB 2 Sr Warren Ratchford RB 31 Jr Marvin Sims RB y 64 Jr Mark Thornton OL 22 Fr Perry Tuttle WR y 23 Fr Paul Williams RB 27 Jr Eric Young WR 58 So Charlie Bauman DL 84 Sr Jonathan Brooks DL 47 Jr Bubba Brown LB 12 So Jack Cain DB 66 So Steve Durham DL y Steve Durham (American football) 49 So Eddie Geathers DB 80 Sr Steve Gibbs DL 5 Sr Willie Jordan DB 3 Sr Al Latimer DB y 90 So David Reed DL 17 Sr Bubba Rollins DB 26 Sr Steve Ryan DB 35 Sr Randy Scott LB 83 Jr Jim Stuckey DL y 51 Sr Rich Tuten DL 13 Jr Rex Varn DB 76 Sr Toney Williams DL 1 Jr Obed Ariri K y 39 So David Sims P https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1978roster.pdf Charley Pell Danny Ford (OL) References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Clemson Tigers football