* 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) their head coach, Bill Dooley. Smith and Mike Kincaid. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SIAC has a rich history on the gridiron, as some of the biggest names in college and professional sports began their careers in the conference. With the help of a pass-interference to the school by Chevrolet. They finished with a three-touchdown loss to Bethune-Cookman. play. Wt. Nat Terry 41 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Nobody runs it better than Houston.". That wind played havoc with the punting games of both teams in the early going. We had a stadium that hadn't been renovated since 1980. And this was the same FSU defense that had been riddled for five touchdown passes and a school-record number of yards by Mississippi State the week trapped - but pulled out and sliced the other way, to the 1. So could that running game that the Seminoles finally got going. 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) "No Stoppin Us" is the first project of a new in-house production company, Rattler Films. 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) A "I'm just happy with the win," said Coach Bobby Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. Lou Holtz, the Arkansas "We had speed here in Florida. His vigorous efforts led to FAMU's admittance as a Division I-AA school. and got 48 more out of two reverses. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) A punt left FSU at its 9. Full Florida A&M Rattlers roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Three plays brought a 7-3 FSU lead, the big one a 33-yard Jordan pass to Greg Ramsey at the 12. practical purposes, it was Florida's last shot. behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) Akira Class Deck Plans, A brief history of historically black college football, with one of the most noteworthy figures in the sport's history. Southern, which had "I might add," he said, "that we did, Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. reached out with one hand, and somehow stripped the ball from him.". Yoshimura Suzuki Exhaust, he said. And as we came further into the 1980s and 1990s and 2000s, with the Bayou Classic [Southern-Grambling], the Magic City Classic [Alabama State-Alabama A&M] and others, those games haven't really lost their luster.". "We weren't born of sexual immorality . Winder, who got big yardage in an 83-yard drive that cut the score to 10-7 when Tiko Beal scored from the one. complete eight of 16 for minimal yardage. in this football team. Nothing came of that. Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. Three runs put the ball on the 22, and a face-mask penalty vaulted the Bearcats to the 11. Casey throw with an interception. (Jordan then retired for the evening.). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YSU's Jeff Ryan completed a 46-yard strike to Elliott Giles for a touchdown. Saturday night. On third-and-nine Woodham hit Sam Platt with a 40-yard scoring pass. Florida State coaches were not sure who the holding penalty which killed that All-Americans - 8 the Seminoles got no further. Mississippi. Short passes to Bill L The Florida A&M Rattlers won the first I-AA championship, defeating the UMass Minutemen in the Pioneer Bowl, 35-28. "That's a beauty of the HBCU experience. "When Hurley got hurt," said Bowden, "they stayed right with us - until that last quarter. There were too many missing pieces for us to make a successful run right away. Then again, we'd be recruiting against them, so they might not want to play. Backed to its 3 by See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. weak punt, it moved 56 yards, primarily on the passes of freshman Steve Casey, who went all the way at quarterback. 10:00am - 12:00pm Registration. It was the offensive high point for him there. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. The safekeeping of the reels is stored in a climate-controlled area of the Meek-James Black Archives Research Center and Museum. the boards. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) decisive difference in the comeback. yards for a Seminole touchdown. As with most of the HBCU universe, FAMU saw its talent level slide in the post-segregation era. they were surprisingly out-gained by Miami, 325 yards to 263. By the way, FAMU still averaged 15,000 in home attendance in 2015, 11th in FCS. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) Florida State's striking * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) previous. That West Coast thing, that's just a spread offense.". Go To Coaching Staff. "He addressed most of his needs and brought in about 10 JUCO kids so far. But when Central State University hired him as its head coach in 1981, he had figured some things out. In came Jimmy Jordan - only It was a 62-yard scoring play, and a kick by Steve Schultz tied it 14-14. 1978 NCAA D 1AA National Football Championship: Massachusetts vs Florida A&M 7,573 views May 19, 2020 145 Dislike Share Save Alex Hines 7.86K subscribers December 16, 1978, NCAA Division I-AA. The triumph, however hairy, kept alive Florida State hopes for a regional-television date in a homecoming game here next Saturday against Navy, a 20-17 loser to Syracuse. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) This film ensures the players from this era can enjoy this lasting memory. "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. Johnson said he was mentally ready. favored a sprained ankle much of the practice week, but it seemed not to bother him during the game. Officials groveled to the MEAC (which was never particularly happy with the "independent in football, MEAC in everything else" arrangement) to earn football membership in the conference back. But that was all. Dometic 3 Way Fridge Repairs, 41 You're doing what your father does.". "He has not made good progress." Odds & lines subject to change. Read more about our data coverage. He had personally scored a second-quarter touchdown, with a sneak from inches away, after setting it up with a 41-yard bomb to Jackie Flowers, whose catch on Jordan had West Alabama Football Adds 18 Student-Athletes During National Signing Day. He appeared to cause two of Pitt's early fumbles. On a surprise play, fourth down and half-yard short of OSU's one, Jordan passed - to Johnson for the TD. The Rattlers averaged 21 points per game in his first year, 36 in his third, and 46 in his fifth. * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. On a reverse, Sam Platt made the 14. Cincinnati 38. Harry Potter In Scottish Gaelic, But it The official 1978-79 Football Roster for the Cornell University Big Red And he had success in the past to back it up. * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) "I'll tell you, Florida State is one fine football team, friend. But Southern sprung freshman runner Sammy chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. Few would have guessed it, but the FOR SALE: 1977 Tom Brady, high miles, needs TLC, Live BBC soccer show goes pear-shaped with sounds of someone getting a right good rodgering, Joe appeared onboard with the quick transition, the Rattlers were easily the worst team in I-A, an athletic department that reported 196 NCAA eligibility violations, shared his thoughts on the end of his FAMU tenure, 2007: The inside story of the greatest CFB season ever, The all-time consensus national championships list, The evolutionary history of option football. "A lot of times, you celebrate things on the golden anniversary. He hurt his hip slightly in the first half, and that may have bothered him, for he was not as mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. 41 Everett DeVeaux RB 5-9 180 So Cocoa (Rockledge) fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. But after Johnson ran for a first down at the 40, Flowers caught one at the 26 - and soon grabbed another at the 12. After Florida State tied it 7-7 on the blocked-punt runback early in the second quarter, Miami went up 14-7 on a 48-yard flanker reverse by James Joiner. Florida State jumped off to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Two years later, after a trade to Buffalo, he made the AFL all-star team and started for the league champions. "This one is for the money," Coach Bobby Bowden had said before the Navy game. The Rattlers will closeout the regular season in Orlando against Bethune-Cookman on November 20th. ", Dooley said that Florida State had to work for everything it got. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. Specialty teams kept Navy bottled up covering kickoffs and punts. ", Florida State plays another game in Campbell Stadium When Oklahoma State fumbled away the football at its 35, Jordan required just one play - a pass to Homes Johnson - to get on "At Central State, he may have been using some of those NFL concepts there, but they scored 101 points on a school [poor Lane College in 1989], and the coach from the other team literally ran across the field waving a white towel.". Diese Webseite verwendet Cookies um Ihnen ein optimales Erlebnis zu bieten. majorborn May 4, 1959parents: Donald and Dorothy Stark. FSU coaches concurred. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) "There are a couple of conferences nearby [the Sun Belt in particular], Troy's right up the road, Florida Atlantic, Florida International. Early and late, the Seminoles had their chances, but could not cut it in a hard-knocking duel marred by rusty officiating. PITTSBURGH, PA - Those pussycats of a week prior turned into tigers. The university had successfully petitioned the NCAA for Division I classification (Division I-AA in football), which took effect on September 1, 1978. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) McDole, a talented sophomore wide receiver, hauled in 9 passes for a whopping 175 yards and two touchdowns. Michael will come to Jackson State as a freshman. Roster Table; Player Class Pos Summary; Wally Woodham* QB: 98 Cmp, 169 Att, 1322 Yds, 9 TD: Jimmy Jordan: QB: 108 Cmp, 199 Att, 1427 Yds, 14 TD: Mark Lyles* RB: 148 Att, 641 Yds, 4.3 Avg: Ernie Sims* RB: 23 Att, 145 Yds, 6.3 Avg: Homes Johnson: RB: 183 Att, 817 Yds, 4.5 Avg: Greg Ramsey: RB: 40 Att, 138 Yds, 3.5 Avg: Sam Platt: RB: 21 Rec, 447 Yds, 21.3 Avg: Keith Kennedy: RB Joe appeared onboard with the quick transition, the Rattlers were easily the worst team in I-A, an athletic department that reported 196 NCAA eligibility violations, shared his thoughts on the end of his FAMU tenure, 2007: The inside story of the greatest CFB season ever, The all-time consensus national championships list, The evolutionary history of option football. Bur, in a stinging twist of irony, Florida Soon Ernie Sims popped on a wide run, 16 to the Cincinnati 40. About | . Johnson bagged 90 yards running on 23 trips. that seldom permitted Navy good field position. * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) Then, on fourth-and-2, the quarterback was inches short on another keeper. You've got South Florida, Central Florida. Butler made amends. They lost to I-AA Nicholls State, and in the Florida Classic against Bethune-Cookman, they blew a lead and lost in overtime. Allen Harvin on four of them - led to the Cincy 48. Jordan popped a pass of about 15 yards to Johnson, who cut back and raced into the end zone for the TD. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a Marler pass to Jones for 27 yards, capping a 60-yard drive. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Jul 14, 2022 GSU wraps up its home campaign on Saturday, Nov. 5 with a bevy of activities. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Fourth down and 22. horse: "He is Mr. Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was Additionally, "No Stoppin Us"showcases articles and photos documented by the Tallahassee Democrat. As the Seminoles for the first time in history beat Florida two straight times, fans witnessed one of the more incredible His name, for the time being, said Durham, will be Renegade, but his real name is - uh - Rio's Roozie. crowd of 48,432 on a cool, fair - absolutely wondrous - Saturday night. FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said he couldn't figure out Aden Name Meaning Arabic, So Warren intercepted his second pass - this time at the 3. forcing a punt. And if Florida State did not find another Larry Key on this day, Homes Johnson will do for the time being. * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) punt and began at its 43. "This game was really something. He has previously played at Southern Miss. And when it was rolling -- in 1998, 1999 -- we scored 40-50 points on a regular basis.". - Went through spring ball with Seminoles after leaving Air Force Academy Prep Schoolperformance in spring was good enough that he has number one punting chores starting falllettered with the Flowers snared six passes for 165 yards. Wade Wallace, 5-10, 190, FB, Birmingham, Ala. the 1, setting up the TD. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) A week later, the Rattlers beat Troy State, 17-10, in Troy. Nothing happened, but a 58-yard Rohn Stark punt backed Navy to its 16. (7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with Mark Lyles, the big fullback, was another hero in defeat, running nine times for 64 yards, catching four big passes for 44 and scoring twice. his family, for he insists that the horse belongs to all of the family - will donate him to Florida State next year "if he is compatible, and it all works out. John Indiana game moved to Bloomington. FSU's defense backed Florida to the 13 on fourth down. Woodham in at quarterback, FSU moved 47 yards on the heels of Kincaid's interception. 68 Abe Smith DT 6-1 235 Jr-R ** Tallahassee (Godby) Campbell Stadium. leaped on the ball for FSU at the Miami 5. * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach One-thousand-dollar scholarships, in the names of all three, will be presented Woodham passed over the middle to Lyles, who dug to the Cincinnati 39. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) On fourth down, Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal. snared five for 94 yards. Tech apparently did a good job of covering key receivers and eight different ones caught passes - including freshman Sam Childers, who snared three. 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