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American college football season
The 1978 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its ninth season under head coach Wayne Hardin , the team compiled a 7–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 203.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia .
The team's statistical leaders included Brian Broomell with 1,362 passing yards, Zachary Dixon with 1,153 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Steve Watson with 637 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 No. 3 Penn State L 7–1053,103
September 16 at Drake W 36–29
September 23 at No. 11 Pittsburgh L 12–2043,445
September 30 Delaware Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 38–726,745
October 7 at William & Mary T 22–22
October 14 Cincinnati Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 16–13
October 21 West Virginia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 28–2711,445
October 28 at No. 6 (D-II ) Akron W 56–2110,467
November 11 at Rutgers L 10–1322,000
November 18 Villanova W 27–17
December 10 vs. Boston College W 28–2455,000 [4]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1978 Temple Owls football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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