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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year = 1978
|year = 1978
|Team = Idaho Vandals
|team = Idaho Vandals
|Image = University of Idaho Vandals logo.svg
|image = Idaho Vandals logo.svg
|ImageSize = 80
|image_size = 80
|Conference = Big Sky Conference
|conference = Big Sky Conference
|ShortConference = Big Sky
|short_conf = Big Sky
|CoachRank =
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|APRank =
|Record = 2–9
|record = 2–9
|ConfRecord = 2–4
|conf_record = 2–4
|HeadCoach = [[Jerry Davitch]]
|head_coach = [[Jerry Davitch]]
|HCYear = 1st
|hc_year = 1st
|OffCoach = Bill Tripp
|off_coach = Bill Tripp
|OCYear = 1st
|oc_year = 1st
|DefCoach = [[Greg McMackin]]
|def_coach = [[Greg McMackin]]
|DCYear = 2nd
|dc_year = 2nd
|OScheme = [[Veer]]
|off_scheme = [[Veer]]
|DScheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|def_scheme = [[5–2 defense|5–2]]
|StadiumArena = [[Kibbie Dome]]
|stadium = [[Kibbie Dome]]
|Champion =
|champion =
|BowlTourney =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}
}}
{{1978 Big Sky football standings}}
{{1978 Big Sky football standings}}
The '''1978 Idaho Vandals football team''' represented the [[University of Idaho]] in the [[1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season]]. The Vandals were led by new head coach [[Jerry Davitch]] and were members of the [[Big Sky Conference]]. They played their home games at the [[Kibbie Dome]], an indoor facility on campus in [[Moscow, Idaho]]. Davitch was previously an assistant at the [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force Academy]] for five seasons under longtime head coach [[Ben Martin (American football)|Ben Martin]], preceded by four years as a [[High school football|high school]] head coach in [[Tucson, Arizona]].
The '''1978 Idaho Vandals football team''' represented the [[University of Idaho]] in the [[Big Sky Conference]] during the [[1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season]]. Led by new head coach [[Jerry Davitch]], the [[Idaho Vandals football|Vandals]] played home games at the [[Kibbie Dome]], an indoor facility on campus in [[Moscow, Idaho]].


With quarterbacks Jay Goodenbour and Mike McCurdy running the [[veer]] offense,<ref name=faffyvqb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vaMSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3659%2C2371747 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |last=Stewart |first=Chuck |title='Future' arrives fast for young Vandal QB |date=September 11, 1978 |page=21}}</ref><ref name=mcsqbjob>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b7IvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5292%2C2492629 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=McCurdy snares quarterback job |date=September 26, 1978 |page=17 }}</ref> the Vandals were 2–9 overall and 2–4 in the Big Sky in 1978.<ref name=bbeoysy>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=78teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4835%2C7746746 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=Idaho football |date=November 20, 1978 |page=1B }}</ref><ref name=kissgb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oUpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=De4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6773%2C5040622 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Payne |first=Bob |title=Vandals kiss this sort of season goodbye |date=November 26, 1978 |page=C5 }}</ref>
With sophomore quarterbacks Jay Goodenbour and Mike McCurdy running the [[veer]] offense,<ref name=ognotw>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Db8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4O0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5261%2C1897263 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Goodenbour's one guy not worried |date=September 6, 1978 |page=21}}</ref><ref name=faffyvqb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vaMSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3659%2C2371747 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=Washington |last=Stewart |first=Chuck |title='Future' arrives fast for young Vandal QB |date=September 11, 1978 |page=21}}</ref><ref name=mcsqbjob>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b7IvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5292%2C2492629 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |title=McCurdy snares quarterback job |date=September 26, 1978 |page=17 }}</ref> the Vandals were 2–9 overall (2–4 in Big Sky, fifth).<ref name=bbeoysy>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=78teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4835%2C7746746 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=Idaho football |date=November 20, 1978 |page=1B }}</ref><ref name=kissgb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oUpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=De4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6773%2C5040622 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |last=Payne |first=Bob |title=Vandals kiss this sort of season goodbye |date=November 26, 1978 |page=C5 }}</ref> Projected starter Rocky Tuttle injured an ankle in the final scrimmage, had tendon surgery, and [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]];<ref name=ognotw/><ref name=vqblfn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uaMSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5460%2C1109088 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Vandals' QB looking fine |date=September 6, 1978 |page=22}}</ref> as a fifth-year senior in [[1979 Idaho Vandals football team|1979]], he started as a running back and receiver.


The final win was an unplayed [[Forfeit (sport)#Gridiron football|forfeit]] by {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}} for a scheduled night game in Moscow in November. Flying from [[Pocatello Regional Airport|Pocatello]] to the [[Palouse]] on the afternoon of the game because of unavailable lodging, one of ISU's two chartered [[Convair CV-240 family|Convair 440]] aircraft had [[carburetor]] problems soon after takeoff and had to land. It carried the defensive players; the other with the offense landed safely at the [[Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport|Moscow-Pullman airport]] two hours later.<ref name=nvgicmi>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=58teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6075%2C4744392|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title= No Vandal game, ISU can't make it |date=November 12, 1978|page=1B}}</ref><ref name=opaodn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SPZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6690%2C5734775 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=One platoon arrived, one did not – sorry |date=November 12, 1978 |page=C2}}</ref> After difficulties in arranging a viable makeup date, a forfeit win was awarded to the Vandals.<ref name=srbfftid>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SvZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4758%2C6130446 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Bengals forfeit to Idaho |date=November 14, 1978 |page=15 }}</ref><ref name=vcafft>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6cteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3313%2C5368436 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Drosendahl |first=Glenn |title=Vandals claim a forfeit |date=November 12, 1978|page=1B}}</ref> It was the conference finale for both teams,<ref name=visttss>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5steAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4257%2C4530651 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=Vandals, Idaho State try to salvage something |date=November 11, 1978|page=3B}}</ref> and Idaho State finished winless in the Big Sky.
The final win was an unplayed [[Forfeit (sport)#Gridiron football|forfeit]] by {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}} for a scheduled night game in Moscow in November. Flying from [[Pocatello Regional Airport|Pocatello]] to the [[Palouse]] on the afternoon of the game to forego lodging, one of ISU's two chartered [[Convair CV-240 family|Convair 440]] aircraft had [[carburetor]] problems soon after takeoff and had to land. It carried the defensive players; the other with the offense landed safely at the [[Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport|Moscow-Pullman airport]] two hours later.<ref name=nvgicmi>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=58teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6075%2C4744392|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title= No Vandal game, ISU can't make it |date=November 12, 1978|page=1B}}</ref><ref name=opaodn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SPZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6690%2C5734775 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |title=One platoon arrived, one did not – sorry |date=November 12, 1978 |page=C2}}</ref> After difficulties in arranging a viable makeup date, a forfeit win was awarded to the Vandals.<ref name=srbfftid>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SvZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4758%2C6130446 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |title=Bengals forfeit to Idaho |date=November 14, 1978 |page=15 }}</ref><ref name=vcafft>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6cteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3313%2C5368436 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Drosendahl |first=Glenn |title=Vandals claim a forfeit |date=November 12, 1978|page=1B}}</ref> It&nbsp;was the conference finale for both,<ref name=visttss>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5steAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4257%2C4530651 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Barrows |first=Bob |title=Vandals, Idaho State try to salvage something |date=November 11, 1978|page=3B}}</ref> and ISU finished winless in the Big&nbsp;Sky for the second time in three seasons.


This was the first season for the newly created [[NCAA Division I#Football Championship Subdivision|Division I-AA]],<ref name=bswb>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GGFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5884,2458519|newspaper=St. Petersburg Independent |location=(Florida)|agency=Associated Press|title=Big schools win battle|date=January 13, 1978|page=5C}}</ref> which the Big Sky joined. It was previously a [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA this season. Idaho had maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents.
This was the first season for the newly created [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|Division I-AA]],<ref name=bswb>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GGFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5884,2458519|newspaper=St. Petersburg Independent |location=Florida|agency=Associated Press|title=Big schools win battle|date=January 13, 1978|page=5C}}</ref><ref name=spldecn>{{cite magazine |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1978/01/23/the-ncaa-splits-its-decision |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Underwood |first=John |title=The NCAA splits its decision |date=January 23, 1978 |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> which the Big Sky joined. In&nbsp;[[NCAA Division I|Division I]] for other sports, it was previously a [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA this season. Idaho had maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents.

Hired in January, Davitch was previously an assistant at the [[1977 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force Academy]] for five seasons under longtime head coach [[Ben Martin (American football)|Ben&nbsp;Martin]], preceded by four years as a [[High school football|high school]] head coach in [[Tucson, Arizona]].<ref name=grdbss>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I_tLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6656%2C1726415 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=UI names grid boss |date=January 10, 1978 |page=18}}</ref><ref name=emersdav>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hoRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4DAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4660%2C2796631 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=Davitch named UI coach |last=Emerson |first=Paul |date=January 11, 1978 |page=B1}}</ref><ref name=dnfbc>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p_YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5424%2C3574750 |newspaper=Spokesman Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Missildine |first=Harry |title=Davitch new Idaho football coach |date=January 11, 1978 |page=15}}</ref><ref name=vcginsr>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5_onAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3549,4312749 |newspaper=Spokesman Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Vandal cagers investigated |date=January 12, 1978 |page=25}}</ref>

Season tickets for the five home games cost thirty-two dollars.<ref name=seastix>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s75eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3934%2C1868588 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=UI season ticket holders have time |date=July 7, 1978 |page=3B}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=|rankyear=1980|tv=no|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 1980
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = [[1978 NCAA Division I-AA football rankings|AP poll (Div. I-AA)]], top ten only
| date = Sep 09
| time = 7:00 pm
| timezone = Pacific

| w/l = l
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 9
| homecoming =
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| neutral =
| w/l = l
| rank = no
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=San Jose State Spartans|title=San Jose State}} - [[NCAA Division I#Football Bowl Subdivision|(Div. I-A)]]
| opponent = [[1978 San Jose State Spartans football team|San Jose State]] {{nowrap|<small>[[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season|(Div. I-A)]]</small>}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[CEFCU Stadium|Spartan Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Spartan Stadium (San Jose, California)|Spartan Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California|CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Jose, California|San Jose, CA]]
| gamename =
| score = 14–31
| tv = no
| attend = 10,011
}}
| score = 14–31
|{{CFB schedule entry
| overtime =
| date = September 16
| attend = 10,011
| time = 1:00 pm
}}
| w/l = l
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = Sep 16
| nonconf = y
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = y
| opponent = [[1978 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]] {{nowrap|<small>(Div. I-A)</small>}}
| w/l = l
| gamename = {{nowrap|[[Battle of the Palouse]]}}
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1978 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]] - (Div. I-A)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Martin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Martin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]], [[Washington (state)|WA]] -
| site_cityst = [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman WA]]
| score = 0–28
| gamename = [[Battle of the Palouse]]
| tv = no
| attend = 16,950
| score = &nbsp; 0–28
| overtime =
| attend = 16,950
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Sep 23
| date = September 23
| time =
| time = 5:30 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1978 Wichita State Shockers football team|Wichita State]] {{nowrap|<small>(Div. I-A)</small>}}
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Wichita State Shockers|title=Wichita State}} - (Div. I-A)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Cessna Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Cessna Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]], [[Kansas|KS]]
| site_cityst = [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita, KS]]
| gamename =
| score = 6–28
| tv = no
| attend = 13,123
| source = <ref name="1978WSU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137943/wsu-trounces-idaho-286/|work=The Wichita Eagle|title=WSU trounces Idaho 28–6|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=February 26, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = &nbsp; 6–28
| overtime =
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Sep 30
| date = September 30
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1978 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team|Northern Arizona]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opprank = 9
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Northern Arizona Lumberjacks|title=Northern Arizona}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Kibbie Dome]]
| site_stadium = [[Kibbie Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[Moscow, Idaho|Moscow]], [[Idaho|ID]]
| site_cityst = [[Moscow, Idaho|Moscow, ID]]
| gamename =
| score = 29–34
| attend = &nbsp; 8,200
| tv = no
| score = 29–34
| overtime =
| attend = 8,200
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Oct 07
| date = October 7
| time = 7:30 pm
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1978 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]] {{nowrap|<small>(Div. I-A)</small>}}
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=UNLV Rebels|title=Nevada-Las Vegas}} - (Div. I-A)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Sam Boyd Stadium|Silver Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Sam Boyd Stadium|Silver Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada|NV]]
| site_cityst = [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, NV]]
| gamename =
| score = 14–53
| tv = no
| attend = 18,944
| score = 14–53
| overtime =
| attend = 18,944
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Oct 14
| date = October 14
| time = 1:00 pm
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1978 Montana Grizzlies football team|Montana]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = {{nowrap|[[Little Brown Stein]]}}
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1978 Montana Grizzlies football team|Montana]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Dornblaser Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Dornblaser Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula]], [[Montana|MT]] -
| site_cityst = [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula, MT]]
| score = 34–30
| gamename = [[Little Brown Stein]]
| attend = &nbsp; 8,286
| tv = no
| score = 34–30
| overtime =
| attend = 8,286
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Oct 21
| date = October 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1978 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opprank = 1
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Montana State Bobcats|title=Montana State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename =
| score = 21–57
| attend = &nbsp; 9,000
| tv = no
| score = 21–57
| overtime =
| attend = 9,000
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Oct 28
| date = October 28
| time = 2:00 pm
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Weber State Wildcats|title=Weber State}}
| homecoming = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Weber State Wildcats|title=Weber State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename =
| score = 6–51
| tv = no
| attend = 13,500
| score = &nbsp; 6–51
| overtime =
| attend = 13,500
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Nov 04
| date = November 4
| time = 12:30 pm
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1978 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]]
| homecoming =
| gamename = [[Boise State–Idaho football rivalry|rivalry]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Albertsons Stadium|Bronco Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Boise, Idaho|Boise, ID]]
| rank = no
| score = 10–48
| opponent = [[1978 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]]
| opprank =
| attend = 20,235
| site_stadium = [[Bronco Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], [[Idaho|ID]] -
| gamename = [[Boise State–Idaho football rivalry|BSU-UI rivalry]]
| tv = no
| score = 10–48
| overtime =
| attend = 20,235
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Nov 11
| date = November 11
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}}
| nonconf =
| gamename = [[Idaho–Idaho State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename =
| score = 1–0
| attend = ''Forfeit''
| tv = no
| source = <ref name=nvgicmi/><ref name=opaodn/><ref name=srbfftid/><br><ref name=vcafft/><ref name=visttss/>
| score = &nbsp;1–0
| overtime =
| attend = (Forfeit)
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = Nov 18
| date = November 18
| time = 7:00 pm
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1978 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]] {{nowrap|<small>(Div. I-A)</small>}}
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = [[1978 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]] - (Div. I-A)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename =
| score = 28–41
| tv = no
| attend = &nbsp; 5,600
| score = 28–41
| overtime =
| attend = 5,600
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|timezone=[[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific Time]]}}

==Roster==
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1978
| team = Idaho Vandals
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Jr|first=Jett|last=Taylor|pos=FL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=So|first=Jack|last=Klein|pos=SE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Jay|last=Goodenbour|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=So|first=Mike|last=McCurdy|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Rocky|last=Tuttle|pos=QB|inj=y|rs=y}} <!-- right ankle ligament in final scrimmage -->
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Kirk|last=Allen|pos=SE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Sr|first=Robert|last=Brooks|pos=RB}} <!-- knee injury in '77 season opener -->
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Sr|first=Tim|last=Lappano|pos=RB|inj=y|rs=y|link=y}} <!-- hamstring-->
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=So|first=Glen|last=White|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Fr|first=Terry|last=Idler|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=So|first=Glenn|last=Ford|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=So|first=Randy|last=Davenport|pos=RB}} <!-- walk-on, USMC vet -->
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Sr|first=Dan|last=Cozzetto|pos=LG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Dick|last=Wilkin|pos=RG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Bryan|last=Zimmermann|pos=RT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Coombs|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Jr|first=Kyle|last=Riddell|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Randel|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Mayfield|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Fr|first=Al|last=Swenson|pos=TE<!--|inj=y|rs=y-->}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Hagadone|pos=FL|pos2=TE|inj=y|rs=y}}

| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Fr|first=Russell|last=Davis|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Ron|last=Powell|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=Ron|last=Jessie|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Linehan|pos=SS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=So|first=Mike|last=Keough|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Rekofke|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Larry|last=Barker|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Eads|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Cafferty|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Jr|first=Kelly|last=Grimes|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=McNeal|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=So|first=Monty|last=Elder|pos=NG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Parker|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Phil|last=Vance|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Fr|first=Jay|last=Hayes|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Fr|first=Lloyd|last=Williamson|pos=DE}}

| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Dion|last=Jergo|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=Wellmann|pos=PK}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Fr|first=Pete|last=O'Brien|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Jerry Davitch]] (1st year)
| asst_coach =
* Bill Tripp (OC)
* [[Greg McMackin]] (DC)
* Fred Manuel (DB)
| accessdate=
}}
:{{small|Source:}}<ref name=bobrost>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sfZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4176%2C101206 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington)|title=Rosters |date=September 16, 1978 |page=21}}</ref><ref name=vtefsea>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mkpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=De4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6823%2C888570|work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington)|last=Payne |first=Bob|title=Vandals to end frustrating season|date=November 17, 1978 |page=35}}</ref>

==All-conference==
No Vandals were chosen for All-Big Sky first team, but seven were selected for the second team; the two picks on offense were tackle Kyle Riddell and center Larry Coombs. The five on the defense were linebacker Brian Rekofke, defensive linemen Mark McNeal and Steve Parker, and defensive backs Rick Linehan {{nowrap|and Ron Jessie.<ref name=albgsk>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8MteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3325%2C8013281|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=All Big Sky (offense) |date=November 21, 1978 |page=3B}}</ref><ref name=bsdefn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=88teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3949%2C9105941 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Big Sky Defensive teams named |date=November 24, 1978 |page=3B}}</ref>}}

==NFL Draft==
No Vandals were selected in the [[1979 NFL Draft]], which lasted twelve rounds (330 selections).

One Vandal junior was later selected in the [[1980 NFL Draft]],<ref name=lmtearlrd>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FKxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6107%2C10644525 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=NFL Draft: Two Palouse players go in early rounds |date=April 30, 1980 |page=1B}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FvhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912%2C7657689 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press|title=Patera: We got the best |date=April 30, 1980 |page=C2}}</ref> also twelve rounds (333 selections).
{|class="wikitable" width="40%"
|- align="center" style="background:#CFB87C;color:black;"
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Overall<!--<br>Pick-->''' || '''Franchise'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Mark McNeal || [[Defensive end|DE]] || [[1980 NFL Draft#Round six|6th]] || 153 || [[1980 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1979/24 ''Gem of the Mountains:'' 1979 University of Idaho yearbook] – 1978 football season
*[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/i/idaho/1975-1979_yearly_results.php College Football Data Warehouse] – Idaho Vandals (1975–79)
*[http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/argonaut/years/1978.html ''Idaho Argonaut''] – student newspaper – 1978 editions
*[https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/wsu_fb/id/6644 Game program: Idaho at Washington State] – September 16, 1978


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[[Category:1978 Big Sky Conference football season|Idaho Vandals]]
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[[Category:1978 in sports in Idaho|Idaho Vandals football]]

Latest revision as of 14:02, 2 November 2023

1978 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record2–9 (2–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Tripp (1st season)
Offensive schemeVeer
Defensive coordinatorGreg McMackin (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumKibbie Dome
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Northern Arizona $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. T–9 Montana State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Montana 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Boise State 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Weber State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Idaho 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Idaho State 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA AP Poll

The 1978 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the Big Sky Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by new head coach Jerry Davitch, the Vandals played home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.

With sophomore quarterbacks Jay Goodenbour and Mike McCurdy running the veer offense,[1][2][3] the Vandals were 2–9 overall (2–4 in Big Sky, fifth).[4][5] Projected starter Rocky Tuttle injured an ankle in the final scrimmage, had tendon surgery, and redshirted;[1][6] as a fifth-year senior in 1979, he started as a running back and receiver.

The final win was an unplayed forfeit by Idaho State for a scheduled night game in Moscow in November. Flying from Pocatello to the Palouse on the afternoon of the game to forego lodging, one of ISU's two chartered Convair 440 aircraft had carburetor problems soon after takeoff and had to land. It carried the defensive players; the other with the offense landed safely at the Moscow-Pullman airport two hours later.[7][8] After difficulties in arranging a viable makeup date, a forfeit win was awarded to the Vandals.[9][10] It was the conference finale for both,[11] and ISU finished winless in the Big Sky for the second time in three seasons.

This was the first season for the newly created Division I-AA,[12][13] which the Big Sky joined. In Division I for other sports, it was previously a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA this season. Idaho had maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents.

Hired in January, Davitch was previously an assistant at the Air Force Academy for five seasons under longtime head coach Ben Martin, preceded by four years as a high school head coach in Tucson, Arizona.[14][15][16][17]

Season tickets for the five home games cost thirty-two dollars.[18]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 97:00 pmat San Jose State (Div. I-A)*
L 14–3110,011
September 161:00 pmat Washington State (Div. I-A)*
L 0–2816,950
September 235:30 pmat Wichita State (Div. I-A)*
L 6–2813,123[19]
September 307:00 pmNo. 9 Northern Arizona
L 29–34  8,200
October 77:30 pmat UNLV (Div. I-A)*
L 14–5318,944
October 141:00 pmat Montana
W 34–30  8,286
October 217:00 pmNo. 1 Montana State
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 21–57  9,000
October 282:00 pmWeber Statedagger
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 6–5113,500
November 412:30 pmat Boise State
L 10–4820,235
November 117:00 pmIdaho State
W 1–0Forfeit[7][8][9]
[10][11]
November 187:00 pmFresno State (Div. I-A)*
  • Kibbie Dome
  • Moscow, ID
L 28–41  5,600

Roster

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1978 Idaho Vandals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FL 1 Jett Taylor Jr
SE 7 Jack Klein So
QB 10 Jay Goodenbour So
QB 11 Mike McCurdy So
QB 12 Rocky Tuttle Injured  Sr
SE 18 Kirk Allen Sr
RB 25 Robert Brooks Sr
RB 30 Tim Lappano Injured  Sr
RB 32 Glen White So
RB 33 Terry Idler Fr
RB 35 Glenn Ford So
RB 40 Randy Davenport So
LG 58 Dan Cozzetto Sr
RG 61 Dick Wilkin Sr
RT 68 Bryan Zimmermann Sr
C 69 Larry Coombs Jr
OL 69 Kyle Riddell Jr
OL 77 Tom Randel Sr
TE 84 Rick Mayfield Sr
TE 82 Al Swenson Fr
FL, TE 88 Mike Hagadone Injured  Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 3 Russell Davis Fr
FS 4 Ron Powell So
CB 20 Ron Jessie Jr
SS 24 Rick Linehan Sr
CB 35 Mike Keough So
DE 42 Brian Rekofke Sr
LB 43 Larry Barker So
LB 51 Chris Eads Jr
LB 52 Bob Cafferty Sr
LB 53 Kelly Grimes Jr
DT 71 Mark McNeal Jr
NG 75 Monty Elder So
DT 78 Steve Parker Jr
LB 83 Phil Vance Jr
DE 84 Jay Hayes Fr
DE 80 Lloyd Williamson Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 2 Dion Jergo Fr
PK 5 Jeff Wellmann Fr
P 6 Pete O'Brien Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
Source:[20][21]

All-conference

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No Vandals were chosen for All-Big Sky first team, but seven were selected for the second team; the two picks on offense were tackle Kyle Riddell and center Larry Coombs. The five on the defense were linebacker Brian Rekofke, defensive linemen Mark McNeal and Steve Parker, and defensive backs Rick Linehan and Ron Jessie.[22][23]

NFL Draft

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No Vandals were selected in the 1979 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (330 selections).

One Vandal junior was later selected in the 1980 NFL Draft,[24][25] also twelve rounds (333 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Mark McNeal DE 6th 153 Seattle Seahawks

References

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  1. ^ a b "Goodenbour's one guy not worried". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 6, 1978. p. 21.
  2. ^ Stewart, Chuck (September 11, 1978). "'Future' arrives fast for young Vandal QB". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 21.
  3. ^ "McCurdy snares quarterback job". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 26, 1978. p. 17.
  4. ^ Barrows, Bob (November 20, 1978). "Idaho football". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
  5. ^ Payne, Bob (November 26, 1978). "Vandals kiss this sort of season goodbye". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C5.
  6. ^ "Vandals' QB looking fine". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 6, 1978. p. 22.
  7. ^ a b Barrows, Bob (November 12, 1978). "No Vandal game, ISU can't make it". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
  8. ^ a b "One platoon arrived, one did not – sorry". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 12, 1978. p. C2.
  9. ^ a b "Bengals forfeit to Idaho". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 14, 1978. p. 15.
  10. ^ a b Drosendahl, Glenn (November 12, 1978). "Vandals claim a forfeit". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
  11. ^ a b Barrows, Bob (November 11, 1978). "Vandals, Idaho State try to salvage something". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 3B.
  12. ^ "Big schools win battle". St. Petersburg Independent. Florida. Associated Press. January 13, 1978. p. 5C.
  13. ^ Underwood, John (January 23, 1978). "The NCAA splits its decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "UI names grid boss". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). January 10, 1978. p. 18.
  15. ^ Emerson, Paul (January 11, 1978). "Davitch named UI coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. B1.
  16. ^ Missildine, Harry (January 11, 1978). "Davitch new Idaho football coach". Spokesman Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 15.
  17. ^ "Vandal cagers investigated". Spokesman Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 12, 1978. p. 25.
  18. ^ "UI season ticket holders have time". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). July 7, 1978. p. 3B.
  19. ^ "WSU trounces Idaho 28–6". The Wichita Eagle. September 24, 1978. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Rosters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 16, 1978. p. 21.
  21. ^ Payne, Bob (November 17, 1978). "Vandals to end frustrating season". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 35.
  22. ^ "All Big Sky (offense)". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 21, 1978. p. 3B.
  23. ^ "Big Sky Defensive teams named". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 24, 1978. p. 3B.
  24. ^ "NFL Draft: Two Palouse players go in early rounds". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). April 30, 1980. p. 1B.
  25. ^ "Patera: We got the best". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. April 30, 1980. p. C2.
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