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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Tony Mason
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Tony Mason enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. California  20   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ UCLA  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Washington  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Oregon  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Washington State  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Arizona State  17   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Kansas State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Oregon State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas Tech  26   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Iowa  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Michigan  17   21   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record61-60
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
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

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