1978 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team

The 1978 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Redmond, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the MEAC.

1978 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (2–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTyrone Caldwell (1st season)
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 South Carolina State $ 5 0 1 8 2 1
North Carolina A&T 4 2 0 6 6 0
Delaware State 3 3 0 3 7 0
Morgan State 2 3 1 4 6 1
Howard 2 4 0 4 6 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 2 4 0 3 8 0
North Carolina Central 2 4 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Morgan StateL 10–13[1]
September 9at North Carolina A&TL 7–23[2]
September 16HowardPrincess Anne, MDW 23–21[3]
September 23at Livingstone*L 36–37[4]
September 30at Delaware StateW 17–7[5]
October 7vs. No. 7 Florida A&M*L 0–4530,100[6]
October 14at Alabama State*L 12–48[7]
October 21at North Carolina CentralL 23–29[8]
October 28District of Columbia*Princess Anne, MDW 38–195,200[9]
November 4vs. No. T–4 South Carolina StateL 0–5413,000[10]
November 11at Frostburg State*
L 0–30[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Morgan tops UMES 13–10; snaps hurt". Sunday News Journal. September 3, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "A&T impressive in 23–7 victory". Greensboro Daily News. September 10, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard bows by 23–21". The Patriot-News. September 17, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Livingstone comeback clips Hawks, 37–36". The Salisbury Sunday Post. September 24, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Eastern Shore upends Hornets". Sunday News Journal. October 1, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "FAMU makes it 16 in a row". The News-Press. October 8, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Harris passes Hornets to third straight win". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 15, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "UMES rally falls short in 29–23 loss to Eagles". The Sunday Times. October 22, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UMES scores early for third victory of year". The Sunday Times. October 29, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rivers leads Bulldogs rout". The Greenville News. November 5, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Frostburg State belts UMES 30–0". The Sunday Times. November 12, 1978. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.