The 1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 11–1 with a loss to Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Penn State played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Game summaries Temple
"Field goal gives Penn State win." Eugene Register-Guard. 1978 Sept 2. Retrieved 2014-Jan-05.
Ohio State
"'Ready' Penn State Stuns No. 6 Bucks." Palm Beach Post. 1978 Sept 17.
Maryland
"Penn State's Defense Smothers Terps." Palm Beach Post. 1978 Nov 5.
Syracuse
Chuck Fusina threw four touchdown passes, including two to Scott Fitzkee as second-ranked Penn State extended its win streak to 15 games. Fusina finished 15 of 27 for 293 yards.Ocala Star-Banner. 1978 Oct 22.
Roster
Awards
Bruce Clark Lombardi Award Chuck Fusina Maxwell Award Joe Paterno Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
NFL draft Nine Nittany Lions were selected in the 1979 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 10 10 Keith Dorney Offensive tackle Detroit Lions 4th 14 96 Eric Cunningham Offensive guard New York Jets 5th 16 126 Scott Fitzkee Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles 5th 23 133 Chuck Fusina Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6th 8 145 Bob Torrey Running back New York Giants 6th 28 165 Matt Bahr Placekicker Pittsburgh Steelers 7th 17 182 Rich Milot Linebacker Washington Redskins 8th 4 196 Chuck Correal Center Philadelphia Eagles 10th 6 265 Tony Petruccio Defensive linemen San Diego Chargers
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