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1978 James Madison Dukes football team

The 1978 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1978 NCAA Division III football season as an independent. Led by seventh-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 8–2.[1]

1978 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryville (TN)   –   8 – 1 – 0
Wabash   –   8 – 1 – 0
Georgetown   –   7 – 1 – 0
James Madison   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton ^   –   9 – 2 – 1
Albany   –   7 – 3 – 0
Catholic University   –   7 – 3 – 0
Fordham   –   7 – 3 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   7 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   7 – 3 – 0
Colorado College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Bowie State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Brockport   –   5 – 4 – 0
Millsaps   –   5 – 4 – 0
Norwich   –   5 – 4 – 0
Rochester (NY)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 5 – 0
Grove City   –   4 – 4 – 1
Salisbury State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Canisius   –   4 – 5 – 0
Hofstra   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Francis (PA)   –   4 – 5 – 0
Union (NY)   –   3 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   3 – 6 – 0
Frostburg State   –   3 – 7 – 0
St. Norbert   –   3 – 7 – 0
Plattsburgh   –   2 – 6 – 0
DePauw   –   2 – 7 – 0
Wagner   –   2 – 8 – 0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –   1 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Washington and Lee
W 49–78,000[2]
September 16Towson State
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 21–144,700[3]
September 23at Hampden–Sydney
W 21–164,000[4]
September 30Mars Hill
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 24–149,800[5]
October 7at Salisbury State
L 9–131,200[6]
October 14at William & Mary
L 7–3214,200–15,000[7]
October 21Frostburg State
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 28–69,500[8]
October 28at Randolph–Macon
W 21–101,100–2,000[9]
November 4Shippensburg
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 14–05,000[10]
November 11at Emory and Henry
W 42–123,000[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "1978 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Madison routs W&L 49–7". The Roanoke Times & World News. September 10, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Towson State bows, 21–14, to Madison". The Baltimore Sun. September 17, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Harris leads Madison over Hampden–Sydney". The Roanoke Times & World News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lions beaten by Madison's rally, 24–14". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 1, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Mr. Mo' is on Sea Gulls' side...finally". The Daily Times. October 8, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Madison beaten 32–7 by methodical W&M". Daily Press. October 15, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Madison 28, Frostburg 6". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Jackets lose key backs, game to Madison 21–10". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 29, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dukes top Raiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 5, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "James Madison 42, Emory & Henry 12". Kingsport Times-News. November 12, 1978. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (James Madison)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.


 

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