The 1978 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Ducks compiled a 2–9 record (2–5 against Pac-10 opponents), finished eighth in the Pac-10, and were outscored 212 to 173.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|
| September 9 | at Colorado* | | L 7–24 | 45,389 | [1] |
| September 16 | No. 8 USC | | L 10–37 | 31,000 | [2] |
| September 23 | TCU* | | L 10–14 | 30,500 | [3] |
| September 30 | at Wisconsin* | | L 19–22 | 63,988 | [4] |
| October 7 | at California | | L 18–21 | 40,350 | [5] |
| October 14 | BYU* | | L 16–17 | 24,500 | [6] |
| October 21 | at Washington | | L 14–20 | 49,602 | [7] |
| October 28 | Washington State | | W 31–7 | 25,000 | [8] |
| November 4 | at No. 9 UCLA | | L 21–23 | 37,315 | [9] |
| November 11 | Arizona | | L 3–24 | 26,200 | [10] |
| November 25 | at Oregon State | | W 24–3 | 36,000 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Season summary
UCLA
Arizona
at Oregon State
Roster
| 1978 Oregon Ducks football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| OL
|
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Kevin Anderson
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| WR
|
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Paul Bahctold
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| TE
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Tim Beyer
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| WR
|
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Jon Brosterhous
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| TE
|
|
Dan Clark
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| RB
|
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Rich Clough
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| WR
|
|
Don Coleman
|
| QB
|
|
Dan Daly
|
| OL
|
|
Mike Delegato
|
| QB
|
|
Tim Durando
|
| OL
|
|
Steve Greatwood
|
| OL
|
|
Bill Hoffman
|
| WR
|
|
Curt Jackson
|
| QB
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|
Mike Kennedy
|
| OL
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|
Steve Kleffner
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| OL
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Pete Laughlin
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| WR
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|
Rourke Lowe
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| OL
|
|
Jamey Matthews
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| OL
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Pat McDougall
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| WR
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Ken Page
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| RB
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Ed Radcliff
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| RB
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Curt Renstrom
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| RB
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2
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Dwight Robertson
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| RB
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Vince Williams
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| RB
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Jeff Wood
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| RB
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Reggie Young
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Defense
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| P
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Mike Babb
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| K
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Pat English
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| P
|
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Tom Reedal
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
Last update: 2015-12-20
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References
- ^ "Colorado interceptions key win over Oregon". Wisconsin State Journal. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "White, defense make difference". The Daily Breeze. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frog comeback dazzles Oregon". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers win with furious rally". The Post-Crescent. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Smith's catch beats Oregon at the end again". Statesman Journal. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fourth quarter foldup again fatal for Ducks". The Columbian. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unknown stars as UW slips by plucky Ducks 20–14". The Sunday Oregonian. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oregon upsets Washington State". The Idaho Statesman. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown's rushnig boost to Bruins". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats run over Oregon, 24–3". The Arizona Republic. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ducks use breaks to beat Beavers 24–3". The Sunday Oregonian. November 26, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1978 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "1978 Football Schedule". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Oregon Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Oregon Athletics. p. 46. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "The lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. September 16, 1978. p. 2B.
- ^ "The lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. October 21, 1978. p. 2C.