1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 4–7 Bill Dooley 1st Lane Stadium The 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–7.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1978-schedule.html 1978 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 15, 2021 Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 9 l Tulsa Lane Stadium Blacksburg, Virginia 33–35 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632287/tulsa-3533/ The Tampa Tribune Tulsa, 35–33 September 10, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 28–6 22,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632440/virginia-tech-captures-286-victory-over/ Kingsport Times-News Virginia Tech captures 28–6 victory over Deacs September 17, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 l Auburn Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–18 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632605/vpi-gamble-backfires-auburn-wins-187/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution VPI gamble backfires, Auburn wins 18–7 September 24, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 22–19 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632750/vpi-sinks-wm-with-desperation-bomb/ Daily Press VPI sinks W&M with desperation 'bomb' October 1, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 7–38 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 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/55/ Clemson University 1979 87 November 10, 2023 October 14 w y West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 16–3 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633051/vpi-downs-w-virginia/ Rocky Mount Telegram VPI downs W. Virginia October 15, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 7–17 34,275 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633208/virginia-upsets-vpi-177/ The Daily News Leader Virginia upsets VPI 17–7 October 22, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Alabama 3 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–35 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633327/alabama-romps-to-homecoming-victory/ The Selma Times-Journal Alabama romps to homecoming victory October 29, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l Kentucky Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 0–28 36,000 Kentucky's Big Plays Doom VPI Daily Press Ed Richards November 5, 1978 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86547129/kentuckys-big-plays-doom-vpi/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–24 38,654 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633436/seminoles-rally-past-vpi-2414/ The Miami Herald Seminoles rally past VPI, 24–14 November 12, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w VMI Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 28–2 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633567/gobblers-rout-vmi/ Daily Press Gobblers rout VMI November 19, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1978 football team. 1978 Virginia Tech roster Chris Albrittain Zack Apkarian Jeff Bailey Gippy Belcher Greg Birtsch Brown Gene Bunn Steve Casey Chris Cosh David Stephen Dolphin Scott Dovel John Drinkard Paul Engle Larry Fallen Michel Faulkner 88 Mickey Fitzgerald John Gambone Danny Hill Dickie Holway Michael James Hughes James Johnson Mathew Dane "Chip" Keatley Mike Kenley Eric King Kent Knupp Mike Kovac David Lamie Don LaRue John Latina Ed Lewis Kenny Lewis Sr. Ron Luraschi Carl McDonald Doug McDougald Matt Mead Bucky Methfessel Wayne Mutter Charles Novell Jerome Pannell Nate Parker Nick Rapone Mickey Rogers Mike Romagnoli Joe Sansone Ellis Savage Mike Scharnus Dennis Scott Jerry Sheehan Dave Smigelsky Gary Smith Gary Smith Henry Smith Tory Smith Sidney Snell Lewis Stuart Craig Van Schoick Roe Waldron Leonard Walker Paul Watkins Tom Webb Denny Windmuller Steve Wirt Lawrence Young Ron Zollicoffer Michael Edward Zouzalik References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football