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American college football season
The 1978 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the
, in his sixth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | | at No. 13 LSU* | | | L 17–24 | 78,534 | [1] |
September 23 | | No. 15 Washington* | | | W 14–7 | 40,244 | |
September 30 | | No. 12 ABC | L 17–69 | 42,738 | |
October 7 | | at Wisconsin | | | L 7–34 | 75,266 | |
October 14 | | Northwestern | - Memorial Stadium
- Bloomington, IN
| | W 38–10 | 36,456 | |
October 21 | | at Michigan State | | | L 14–49 | 76,013 | |
October 28 | | Illinois | - Memorial Stadium
- Bloomington, IN
| | W 31–10 | 37,355 | |
November 4 | | at Minnesota | | | L 31–32 | 39,797 | |
November 11 | | Iowa | - Memorial Stadium
- Bloomington, IN
| | W 34–14 | 33,167 | |
November 18 | 1:30 pm | No. 19 Ohio State | - Memorial Stadium
- Bloomington, IN
| | L 18–21 | 47,540 | |
November 25 | | at No. 18 Purdue | | | L 7–20 | 69,918 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes (6–2–1) at Indiana Hoosiers (4–5)
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: November 18, 1978
- Game weather: Overcast • 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) to 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 47,540
Game information
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- First quarter
- OSU – Paul Campbell 3-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 10:19. Ohio St 7–0. Drive:
- IU – Mike Harkrader 1-yard run (David Freud kick), 2:04. Tie 7–7. Drive:
- Second quarter
- IU – David Freud 30-yard field goal, 6:52. Indiana 10–7. Drive:
- Third quarter
- OSU – Art Schlichter 3-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 2:58. Ohio St 14–10. Drive: 20 plays, 98 yards.
- Fourth quarter;
- OSU – Ricky Johnson 46-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 13:13. Ohio St 21–10. Drive: 8 plays.
- IU – Darrick Burnett 1-yard run (pass good), 5:01. Ohio St 21–18. Drive:
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- Top passers
- OSU – Art Schlichter – 4/11, 22 yards, INT
- IU – Tim Clifford – 10/19, 81 yards
- Top rushers
- OSU – Ricky Johnson – 18 rushes, 109 yards, TD
- IU – Darrick Burnett – 18 rushes, 65 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- OSU – Ricky Johnson – 2 receptions, 9 yards
- IU – Dan Powers – 6 receptions, 62 yards
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Roster
1978 Indiana Hoosiers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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OT
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73
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Gerhard Ahting
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So
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QB
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Scott Arnett
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RB
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Jerry Bowers
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RB
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Glenn Brooks
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RB
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Darrick Burnett
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QB
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14
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Tim Clifford
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So
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RB
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Al Darring
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WR
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Mark Fishel
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WR
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88
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Mike Friede
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Jr
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RB
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Mike Harkrader
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C
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50
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Mark Heidel
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Sr
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RB
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Rodney Hopkins
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QB
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Chad Huck
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RB
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Lonnie Johnson
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G
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64
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Mark Johnson
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Jr
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WR
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Nate Lundy
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OL
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Doug Peacock
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WR
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Ron Pennick
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OL
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Jeff Phipps
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TE
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Dan Powers
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TE
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Bob Stephenson
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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Dave Abrams
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DL
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George Doehla
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DB
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Dale Keneipp
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DL
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Al Leake
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DL
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Greg McIntosh
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LB
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35
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Joe Norman
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Sr
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DL
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Carl Smith
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DB
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John Swinehart
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LB
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Doug Sybert
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DL
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Terry Tallen
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DL
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Brent Tisdale
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DB
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Tim Wilbur
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DL
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Randy Willhite
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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David Freud
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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1979 NFL draftees
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