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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.

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3–1
Headcoach
HomestadiumVeterans Stadium
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1978 Temple Owls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Stadium
Seasons
 1977
1979 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Penn State   1110
North Texas State   920
East Carolina   930
Navy   930
No. 7 Notre Dame   930
Rutgers   930
Florida State   830
Tennessee State   830
Temple   731
Pittsburgh   840
Holy Cross   740
Louisville   740
UNLV   740
Southern Miss   740
Northeast Louisiana   641
Georgia Tech   750
Hawaii   650
Miami (FL)   650
South Carolina   551
William & Mary   551
Cincinnati   560
Villanova   560
Army   461
Memphis State   470
Tulane   470
Virginia Tech   470
Air Force   380
Colgate   380
Richmond   380
Syracuse   380
Illinois State   290
West Virginia   290
Boston College   0110
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 No. 3 Penn StateL 7–1053,103[4]
September 16at DrakeW 36–299,345[5]
September 23at No. 11 PittsburghL 12–2043,445[6]
September 30Delaware
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 38–726,745[7]
October 7at William & MaryT 22–2213,000[8]
October 14Cincinnati
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 16–1310,340[9]
October 21West Virginia
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 28–2711,445[10]
November 4at No. 6 (D-II) AkronW 56–2110,467[11]
November 11at RutgersL 10–1322,000[12]
November 18Villanova
W 27–17[13]
December 10vs. Boston CollegeW 28–2455,000[14]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1978 Temple Owls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 25 Anthony Anderson Sr
QB 12 Brian Broomell Jr
RB 28 Zachary Dixon Sr
WR 84 Steve Watson Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 54 Mike Curcio Jr
DB 16 Mark McCants So
LB 50 Mike Fuoco So
DB/LB 43 Brett Hardenstine So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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