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Georgia Southern Football Team History


Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern
 Statesboro, GA
Founded: 1906
Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Paul Johnson
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2014  <-- 2014 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Paul Johnson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Georgia Southern.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Elon  31   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Jacksonville State  51   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Wofford  45   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  42   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Virginia Military Institute  63   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Western Carolina  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Appalachian State  37   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Citadel  51   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. East Tennessee State  47   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Furman  45   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. South Florida  28   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Colgate  49   28   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Connecticut  52   30   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  vs. Western Illinois  42   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19  @ Massachusetts  43   55   L    Chattanooga, TN   
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored654
  Scoring Average43.6
  Points Allowed363
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record47-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record10-0
  Away Record4-1
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Southern 14-1654363   Paul Johnson
Appalachian State 10-3356222   Jerry Moore

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Southern 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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