1978 Portland State Vikings football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1978

| team = Portland State Vikings

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 5–6

| head_coach = Mouse Davis

| hc_year = 4th

| captain =

| stadium = Civic Stadium

}}

The 1978 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mouse Davis, the Vikings compiled a 5–6 record.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1978

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = Associated Press

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = NAU Skydome

| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ

| score = 14–42

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-nau-outpasses-psu/154979192/|work=Great Falls Tribune|title=NAU outpasses PSU|date=September 10, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = w

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Civic Stadium

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| score = 27–16

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-vikings-roll-past-g/154980924/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Vikings roll past Grizzlies|date=September 17, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome

| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID

| score = 13–27

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-gets-1st/154928312/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Idaho State gets 1st win, tips PSU 27–13|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = Sacramento State

| site_stadium = Civic Stadium

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| score = 63–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-vikes-pour-it-on-sac/155117956/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Vikes pour it on Sac State 63–7|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Cal Poly

| opprank = 3 (D-II)

| site_stadium = Mustang Stadium

| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA

| score = 20–56

| attend = 6,025

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cal-poly-saturates/155118417/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Cal Poly saturates Vikings' defense 56–20|date=October 8, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Humboldt State

| site_stadium = Redwood Bowl

| site_cityst = Arcata, CA

| score = 27–41

| attend = 3,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-lumberjacks-rush-d/155118621/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Lumberjacks' rush demolishes Vikings 41–27|date=October 15, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13635 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=September 20, 2024 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Simon Fraser Clan|title=Simon Fraser}}

| site_stadium = Civic Stadium

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| score = 48–30

| attend = 2,711

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-viks-teach-clansmen/155118831/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Viks teach Clansmen lesson in timing|date=October 22, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Puget Sound Loggers|title=Puget Sound}}

| site_stadium = Baker Stadium

| site_cityst = Tacoma, WA

| score = 21–34

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-puget-sounds-victory-t/155119303/|work=The News Tribune|title=Puget Sound's victory thrills Portland State graduate|date=October 29, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Cal State Northridge

| site_stadium = North Campus Stadium

| site_cityst = Northridge, CA

| score = 27–42

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9081028/maglione_leads_cal_state_northridge/|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|title=Maglione leads Cal State Northridge|date=November 5, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| opponent = San Francisco State

| site_stadium = Civic Stadium

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| score = 35–21

| attend = 1,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-psu-does-it-right/155119688/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=PSU 'does it right,' defeats SFS 35–21|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=South Dakota State Jackrabbits|title=South Dakota State}}

| site_stadium = Civic Stadium

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| score = 42–21

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-22-point-third-le/155119842/|newspaper=The Sioux City Journal|title=22-point third lets Portland rock Jacks|date=November 19, 1978|accessdate=September 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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