1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1978
| team = The Citadel Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 2–3
| head_coach = Art Baker
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Ralph Friedgen
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Frank Beamer
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
}}
{{1978 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1978 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Art Baker served as head coach for the first season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.{{cite book|url=http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/title/10811|page=152|title=2011 Citadel Football Media Guide|publisher=The Citadel|accessdate=January 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|title=Milestones|publisher=The Citadel Football Association|accessdate=January 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123034226/http://thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|archive-date=2016-01-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1975-1979_yearly_results.php|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|title=Citadel Game by Game Results|accessdate=January 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226014636/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1975-1979_yearly_results.php|archive-date=2015-12-26|url-status=dead}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 28–17
| attend = 17,840
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-citadel-beats-pres/139662678/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Citadel beats Presbyterian, 28–17|date=September 10, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| score = 3–58
| attend = 53,332–54,075
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tigers-play-error/139662768/|work=The News and Observer|title=Tigers play 'errorless' game, rout Citadel 58–3|date=September 17, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979 |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/55/ |publisher=Clemson University |date=1979 |page=86 |access-date=November 10, 2023 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–3
| attend = 15,980
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079601/citadel-whips-keydets-143/|work=The Greenville News|title=Citadel whips Keydets, 14–3|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=February 2, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 0–28
| attend = 21,802
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tech-colors-cit/139662872/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Tech colors Citadel Ivery, 28–0|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 41–0
| attend = 14,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-russell-crosby-citadel-stamp/139662943/|work=The State|title=Russell, Crosby, Citadel stampede Herd 41–0|date=October 8, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = E. J. Whitmire Stadium
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| score = 24–38
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94975984/w-carolina-rolls-3824/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=W. Carolina rolls, 38–24|date=October 15, 1978|accessdate=February 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Conrad Stadium
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| score = 14–42
| attend = 11,130
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89976294/asu-beats-citadel/|work=The Greenville News|title=ASU beats Citadel|date=October 22, 1978|accessdate=December 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 21–14
| attend = 13,155
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-blocked-kick-lifts/136074607/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Blocked kick lifts Citadel|date=October 29, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| score = 8–12
| attend = 8,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-bulldogs-fall-12/139663038/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Bulldogs fall 12–8 to Tribe|date=November 5, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 35–17
| attend = 16,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-mitchell-ignites-citadel/139663146/|work=The State|title=Mitchell ignites Citadel|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–17
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89978691/paladins-share-conference-championship/|work=The Greenville News|title=Paladins share conference championship|date=November 19, 1978|accessdate=December 3, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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