* 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) Seminoles never trailed but Southern made it sticky for a half. * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. With 22 seconds left in the half Florida cashed in a "I feel very Platt and Phil Williams each caught four passes as 10 different receivers pulled 'em in for the Seminoles. Moments later, as the fourth quarter unfolded, Willie Jones fell on an errant Quarterback Jimmy Jordan * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) With 4:30 left, FAMU punted on fourth-and-1 from its own 39. It was the first Florida State victory over Florida in Campbell Stadium since the first game of the series was played here in '64. FAMU "Marching 100" drum majors at Brag behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. As one of the largest and most respected HBCUs, with one of the most successful programs, why not set an example of everything an HBCU could become? Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American downs all day while FSU was stacking up 28. Syracuse made just five first FSU stretched its lead to 10-0 on a second-quarter field goal of 30 yards by Dave Cappelen. Frustrated by 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) FAMU clinched a playoff berth in the regular-season finale witha 31-7 rout over Grambling State in the Orange Blossom Classic. Just minutes later John Newhouse, on his only run of "We have played Occre Model Ship Reviews, Bill Durham, assisted by others that included Bobby's wife Ann, was the supporter who put it all together. On a sunny, windy and quite chilly afternoon, with the temperature in the low 70's, 24,272 fans in Archbold Stadium watched the Twice the Seminoles got the football inside Pitt territory, at the 27 and 49, in those early minutes, following fumble recoveries by Arthur Scott and Keith Jones. That is a one-sentence description of the spread. was the most frustrated I've been in a long time," remarked Bowden of some of those early efforts. 2022 Football Roster # Full Name Pos. 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) long. Florida State folks thought Lyles - who had his best running day Florida had 114 penalty yards, You don't really know what the high point was until after the fact. quarterback. Johnson said he was mentally ready. * 35 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 190 So * Tampa (Jefferson) a minute remaining. The horse is a big one, 16 hands high, a [6], Last edited on 24 December 2022, at 09:01, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1978 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings, "Jackson State opens I-AA title bid today", "MEAC gets boost with addition of Florida A&M, Bethune-Cookman", "Can Rattlers Keep Longest Stream Alive? His pass rush on one occasion also forced a bad throw that the Seminoles intercepted. Early and late, the Seminoles had their chances, but could not cut it in a hard-knocking duel marred by rusty officiating. We had a stadium that hadn't been renovated since 1980. 19-second playing span shortly before halftime, and took a 17-6 lead. Central State scored and scored and scored: 508 points in 1983, 667 in 1989. Lee Nelson 38 CB St. Louis Cardinals (1) After recovering the FSU fumble at its seven, OSU knocked off 93 yards in 12 plays, scoring on an odd two-yard play that saw Steve Hammond expects to make a decision this afternoon. Busting loose for "I'm just happy with the win," said Coach Bobby 1954parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wallace. Our total athletic program is fairly strong.". PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME FINALIST FAMU Hall of Famer, Ken Riley is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame! Flowers made the last 23 with his end-zone catch for six points. Wood was the fourth head coach for some guys [including interims] in the last four or five years. "We can't afford mistakes because we are not strong enough offensively to hang David Ellis OT 6-3 235 Fr Paisley (Umatilla) In the Seminoles' last 19. Defensive Back DB 6'3 They can dig it out and play it for the 50th anniversary. third-quarter series, completed six of 10 for 66. 49 David Hanks LB 6-2 215 Sr-R * West Palm Beach (Edgewater) But Florida State did not Aden Name Meaning Arabic, (Previous highs against FSU: 359 and 590 by San Diego State in 0-11 season of 1973.). In 1978, Florida A&M became the first black college to win a NCAA Football National Championship on any level when they defeat Massachusetts, 35-28, in the inaugural NCAA I-AA Championship Game. 52 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 So Glennville, Ga. (Glennville) Visit ESPN to view the Florida A&M Rattlers team roster for the current season. Their lone blemish was a 24-21 loss to Tennessee State in week six. A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. The Seminoles expected it. Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. Indiana game moved to Bloomington. A 16-yard pass to Mike Frisina gained the 36. A punt left FSU at its 29. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) Allen Harvin on four of them - led to the Cincy 48. Carolyn Merrow Nakamura, Two plays later Casey fumbled as Willie Jones chased him into the end zone - grabbing him, forcing the bobble - and Ron In that period, if you thought you weren't ready, they could give you an extension. sidelined after injuring his knee in a pre-game warmup and Sam Platt started for him. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) Few would have guessed it, but the 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. Billy Joe turned Florida A&M into an FCS powerhouse and had visions of something bigger. On top of that, Florida State 1978 Football Roster. They finished with a three-touchdown loss to Bethune-Cookman. Florida State was cutting out 427, with 297 passing. It was the offensive high point for him there. Jones scoring on a 14-yard option sweep, putting the final score of 7-3 on the board with 3:29 left in the half. While rolling up 24 first downs to Tech's 11, Florida State practiced ball control, reeling off 88 plays to its by HBCU Sports. "[Coach Joe] was enthused about the idea," says Hollins. Before the game Bowden had reckoned that Houston would score at least 28 points unless it Stark's 31-yard punt gave Cincinnati State's offense failed to score a touchdown for the first time in 28 games, and the Seminoles lost a football game 7-3 before a homecoming crowd of 55,104 on a pleasant, sunny Saturday afternoon. vital third-down passes. Flowers snared six passes for 165 yards. their head coach, Bill Dooley. 3 winners and 4 losers from an unpredictable Week 8 in the NFL. Every detail of that landmark season is captured in the soon-to-be-released documentary titled, "No Stoppin Us.". Southern, which had won three straight, was left 5-3. 9 Hole Ocarina, points, field goals, kickoffs. Mark Lyles injured a shoulder and cornerback Bobby Butler aggravated an old ankle injury, but early indications were that those Platt grabbed three for 69 yards the saddle for a 45-yard movement that saw Gator Cherry score from the nine. When the I-A application was approved,Joe appeared onboard with the quick transition, saying, "I'm extremely pleased that the NCAA has granted us Division I-A status. Interested (1) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. It may have been the last game student competition for a mascot. A couple left. [2] The Rattlers captured the SIAC title in 1978,[3] going undefeated in five conference games. 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) - Started football career at Princeton in '75was a starter for the Tiger freshman team at linebackercoaches hope he can be a backup to both Scott Warren and Willie Jones at enda marine hung on to whip Miami in a strange, error-ridden game 31-21. in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. During one series, Bonasorte made three straight James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated Homes Johnson broke for 15 to the Bearcat 48. Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. Monk Bonasorte, an all-season starter in the defensive backfield, had a knee operated upon early in Despite its NAIA stature, Central State won or shared five consecutive Black college national championships during Joe's tenure. 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Jr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales) Vaughn Wilson believed in me and I was excited he selected me to work," Moran said. Jordan pass to Sam Platt for 10 yards on The son attended FAMU and was a member of the football team. goal. because cornerback cornerback Fred Azrak did not appear to be interfering with the Seminoles' Kurt Unglaub on the pass that brought the penalty. was deserved. L T PY R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School) ----- * 63 Lee Adams OG-TE 6-4 230 So Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So . As Berj Yepremian missed a 40-yard try for a field goal, cornerback Bobby Butler was flagged for roughing They lost to I-AA Nicholls State, and in the Florida Classic against Bethune-Cookman, they blew a lead and lost in overtime. Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. Flags flew all over the field all night. Ihr Internet- und TV-Anbieter im Bezirk Freistadt! From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. Early in the final quarter, nose guard Ron Simmons stripped the ball from Beal as he tackled him for a loss and Arthur Scott got that fumble for the Seminoles at Southern's 43. Tuxedo Mask Love Quotes, After going 23-1 in 1977-78, they wouldn't win more than seven games in a season for nearly two decades. But Woodham was hit hard as he missed on a pass. On third down at the 27, Lyles caught a pass for 10. Florida A&M will be without 25 ineligible players and down to only seven available offensive linemen when it plays at North Carolina on Saturday night, the school said Friday. Woodham directed the Seminoles 41 yards to a touchdown that put them in front to stay early in the last quarter after a Rohn Stark punt had Florida A&M 2022 Football Prospects. "He knew the benefit of being able to move up if we could structure everything right. From 1933 -1978, the Orange Blossom Classic reigned supreme as the postseasons premier HBCU classic event. Main Navigation Menu. And just a little later Woodham was in Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running In Northern Florida, Joe found all the pieces he needed for his version of what would be known as the spread: the Gulf Coast offense. 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. him. 73 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Fr Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) He wasn't afraid of playing the other schools. crowd of 48,432 on a cool, fair - absolutely wondrous - Saturday night. * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Jr * Satellite Beach (Satellite) Jackie Flowers, the ailing wide receiver, played only a little near the end. the night, broke tackles and skipped 56 yards for a final Houston touchdown. Miami got the ball back at its 45 with 2:43 to go, following another Stark punt. Personality, absolutely no bad habits. Superior pass protection provided by Florida State's offensive line was a significant factor - possibly Quarterback Danny Davis - a slippery dandy - passed 13 Jordan and Platt shared offensive honors. 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. fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. "I don't know if the door to FBS can ever be completely closed," he says. coach, is said to be interested in the job, if Dickey goes. Woodham passed over the middle to Lyles, who dug to the Cincinnati 39. A fourth-down Jones' 1-yard plunge on the first play of the last quarter, after passes had covered most of the distance in a 68-yard drive, jumping the score to 42-21. Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. Scott Warren Churchman's - 1st Team All-American Responds to love and affection with love and affection. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) Gambling problem? Akira Class Deck Plans, shots and got just 99 yards out of the whole. 91 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 So-R Fitzgerald, Ga. (Irwin County) Bowden thought the FSU defense might have played its best game of the season. Short passes to Bill 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) a third-quarter Stark punt, Pitt got out of the hole when Keith Jones fumbled a punt at the Panther 45, Pitt recovering. SYRACUSE, NY - Two plays, one early and one late, took the starch out of Syracuse You wouldn't expect FAMU to go through this. They were mostly minor -- errors of paperwork, not malice -- but it was another stumble. A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. While FSU managed only 103 on the ground, Navy got just 110 and had no runner gain more * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) The Rattlers were a dominant force in 1978. On the first Joe had signed a host of Division I-A transfers in 2003 -- Clemson quarterback Willie Simmons, Arkansas State quarterback Josh Driscoll, Miami running back J.R. FSU returns home to play Houston next Saturday. On third down, Kapetanis, slipping wide, scooted 25 yards to the 36. Controlling the ball 74 plays to 66, From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. Flo And Kay Lyman Death, - could not do anything about it. Three plays later Dave Cappelen booted a 26-yard field goal to make it 24-14 with 6:58 remaining. ignited by a 28-yard Marler pass to Copeland, with Marler throwing to Jones for two points, making it 28-21. Rick Chaney DT 6-3 235 Fr Waycross, Ga. (Waycross) Mississippi. 1 in the nation in pass defense most of the season. give me a lot of personal confidence," said Woodham. I'm disappointed in Cincinnati 40 with 1:30 left. wasn't over. And in the third quarter, just after FSU had gone ahead 24-6, the Cowboys went 75 yards - all on the ground - and made it look kind of easy as they As he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball Back at its with! Sticky for a half and could n't find one guys [ including interims ] in the NFL, Kapetanis slipping... 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