1978 Washington State Cougars football team
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| No. 2 USC $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 UCLA | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Stanford | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under new head coach Jim Walden, the Cougars compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–6 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 296 to 276.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Jack Thompson with 2,333 passing yards, Tali Ena with 728 rushing yards, and Mike Wilson with 451 receiving yards.[3]
This was the first football season in the newly expanded Pac-10; the Cougars met the two new members, Arizona and Arizona State, but did not play the USC Trojans.
Schedule
September 9UNLV*
W 34–7 26,250 September 16Idaho*
W 28–0 16,950 September 23Arizona State
- Joe Albi Stadium
- Spokane, WA
W 51–26 33,507 September 30Army*
T 21–21 31,612 October 14at No. 14 UCLA
L 31–45 40,023
October 21Stanford
- Martin Stadium
- Pullman, WA
L 27–43 27,411 October 28at Oregon
W 7–31 25,000 November 4Oregon State
- Martin Stadium
- Pullman, WA
L 31–32 20,061 November 11at California
L 14–22 28,750 November 18at Arizona
L 24–31 49,557 November 25Washington
- Joe Albi Stadium
- Spokane, WA (Apple Cup)
L 8–38 35,187
- Note: The Oregon game was later forfeited to Washington State by order of the Pacific-10 Conference
Source:[4]
Personnel
Coaches
- Head Coach: Jim Walden
- Assistants: Mike Church, Gary Gagnon, Rich Glover, Lindsay Hughes, Steve Morton, Pat Ruel, Al Sandahl, Dave Walker, Jerry Wamsley, Ken Woody
Source:[4]
Awards
- All-American: QB Jack Thompson (Playboy, Preseason, Sporting News, 1st)
- All-Pac-10: QB Jack Thompson (1st), C Mark Chandless
- All-West Coast: Jack Thompson (UPI, 2nd)
- Frank Butler Award: Jack Thompson
- J. Fred Bohler Award: Tom Larsen
- Laurie Niemi Award: Mark Chandless
Source:[4]
References
- ^ "1978 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "1978 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c 2009 Washington State football media guide