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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Walt Nadzak
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Walt Nadzak enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Northeastern (MA)  21   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. William & Mary  3   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Navy  0   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Yale  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ New Hampshire  17   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Rutgers  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Maine  49   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Massachusetts  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Boston  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Rhode Island  31   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Holy Cross  16   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record27-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-7181202   Walt Nadzak

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

1978 All Colonial Athletic 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.