1978 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

1978 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
NCAA Division II First Round, L 27–42 at Delaware
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	7–3 (6–1 GSC)
Head coach	Jim Fuller (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bill Shaw (2nd season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium

1978 Gulf South Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 7 Jacksonville State $	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana	5	–	1	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Troy State	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Nicholls State	5	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
North Alabama	4	–	2	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Mississippi College	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Delta State	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Livingston	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	0	–	7	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Delaware in the first round.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	vs. Alabama A&M*		Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 24–23	13,351	[1]
September 16	Nicholls State		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 17–19	12,000	[2]
September 23	at Tennessee–Martin		Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	W 44–15	6,814	[3]
September 30	Southeastern Louisiana	No. 10	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 10–7	10,000	[4]
October 14	at Chattanooga*	No. 9	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 21–28	10,501	[5]
October 28	Delta State	No. 10	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 38–3	11,000	[6]
November 4	at Livingston	No. 10	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 41–21	5,500	[7]
November 11	No. 5 Troy State	No. 9	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)	W 42–21	11,500	[8]
November 18	North Alabama	No. 7	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 19–14	7,500	[9]
November 25	at No. 3 Delaware*	No. 7	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)	L 27–42	11,235	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Jax State survives A&M scare, 24–23". The Anniston Star. September 10, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Nicholls St. captures GSC contest". The Daily Advertiser. September 17, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Pacers fall, 44–15, to Jacksonville". The Commercial Appeal. September 24, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tough 'bandit' defense holds those Lions, 10–7". The Anniston Star. October 1, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Merendino leads UT–C to 4th win". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 15, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Delta suffers homecoming cooking". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Jax State puts loss on Tigers". The Anniston Star. November 5, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Jax puts a 'whupping' on Troy". The Anniston Star. November 12, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Jax State wins GSC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 19, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Delaware whips Jacksonville, 42–27". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 26, 1978. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 176. Retrieved August 5, 2024.