1978_UC_Davis_Aggies_football_team

1978 UC Davis Aggies football team

1978 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season

The 1978 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–0, winning the FWC for the eighth consecutive season. 1978 was the team's ninth consecutive winning season. With the 5–0 conference record, they stretched their conference winning streak to 28 games dating back to the 1973 season. The Aggies advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the second consecutive season, where they lost to eventual national champion Eastern Illinois in the first round. The team outscored its opponents 304 to 156 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California.

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NFL Draft

The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1979 NFL Draft.[7][8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Casey MerrillDefensive End - Defensive tackle5113Cincinnati Bengals
Mike MoroskiQuarterback6154Atlanta Falcons
Rich MartiniWide receiver7190Oakland Raiders

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    "Nevada Information Guide" (PDF). p. 129. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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    Dunning, Bob (November 20, 1978). "Aggies, E. Illinois Meet In Playoffs". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. C2. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    Dunning, Bob (November 26, 1978). "Ags Fall Short To EIU, 35-31". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. D1. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    Dunning, Bob (November 26, 1978). "Aggies (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. D6. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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    "UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
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    "1979 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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    "Draft History: California-Davis". Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
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