AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Arizona State Football Team History


Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State University
 Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Frank Kush
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Frank Kush enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Arizona State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Pacific  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Brigham Young  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Washington State  26   51   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Texas El Paso  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Northwestern  56   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Southern California  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Washington  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. California  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Stanford  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Oregon State  44   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Arizona  18   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 16   Rutgers  34   18   W    @ East Rutherford, NJ   Garden State Bowl
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record63-62
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-3-0 Coaches
19 9-3-0 UPI
  
1978 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-1318153Won  17-106-118281  John Robinson
UCLA 8-3-1261172Tied  10-106-2197131  Terry Donahue
Washington 7-4270155 6-2215119  Don James
Arizona State 9-3347236Won  34-184-3164180  Frank Kush
Stanford 8-4326221Won  25-224-3182131  Bill Walsh
California 6-5236289 3-4124204  Roger Theder
Arizona 5-6245205 3-4148140  Tony Mason
Oregon State 3-7-1128266 2-692229  Craig Fertig
Oregon 2-9173212 2-5121135  Rich Brooks
Washington State 3-7-1276296 1-7193268  Jim Walden

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.