1978 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1978 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5.

1978 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	5–5 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Ed Farrell (5th season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium
Seasons ← 1977 1979 →

1978 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Furman +	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Chattanooga +	3	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	1
Appalachian State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Western Carolina	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
The Citadel	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
VMI	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Marshall	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	Fordham*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 14–30	3,700	^[1]
September 16	at Washington and Lee*	Wilson Field Lexington, VA	W 34–7	4,000	^[2]
September 23	Wofford*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 31–27		^[3]
September 30	Bucknell*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 20–21	4,500	^[4]
October 7	at Randolph–Macon*	Day Field Ashland, VA	W 42–0	1,200	^[5]
October 14	at Lehigh*	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 21–27	9,000	^[6]
October 21	at Hampden–Sydney*	Hampden-Sydney, VA	W 23–14	5,000	^[7]
October 28	vs. Guilford*	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	L 35–42		^[8]
November 4	at Furman	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 14–56	13,122	^[9]
November 11	Lafayette*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 17–12	2,000	^[10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Fordham whips Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 10, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Davidson 34, Wash & Lee 7". Daily Press. September 17, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wildcats edge Wofford". The Greenville News. September 24, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Sink, Richard (October 1, 1978). "Davidson drops squeaker". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4D. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Late Davidson explosion rips Randolph–Macon 42–0". Daily Press. October 8, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Larimer, Terry (October 15, 1978). "Lehigh hangs on to turn back Davidson, 27–21". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. C1. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Rhyne rights Davidson 23–14". Daily Press. October 22, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Guilford outscores surprised Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. October 29, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Point-happy Furman routs Davidson 56–14". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1978. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Sink, Richard (November 12, 1978). "Davidson holds off Lafayette for a .500 season". The Charlotte Observer. p. 3D. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.