1978_Brown_Bears_football_team

1978 Brown Bears football team

1978 Brown Bears football team

American college football season

The 1978 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Brown tied for second place in the Ivy League.

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In their fourth season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents 189 to 165. N. Jacob and M. Whipple were the team captains.[1]

The Bears' 6–3 conference record tied for second-best in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 155 to 123.[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

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    "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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    "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 28. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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    Roberts, Ernie (September 24, 1978). "Poised Yale Defeats Brown, 21-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 66 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Ballou, Art (October 1, 1978). "Smooth URI Offense Shocks Brown, 17-3". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Eisenberg, Harry (October 15, 1978). "Brown Conquers Penn, 14-0". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Brown Bumps Cornell from Undefeated Ranks, 21-13". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 22, 1978. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Roberts, Ernie (October 29, 1978). "HC Hits a Pothole at Brown, 31-25". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Roberts, Ernie (November 5, 1978). "Brown Gambles, Tips Harvard, 31-30". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Roberts, Ernie (November 12, 1978). "Dartmouth Upsets Brown, 31-21, to Clinch Tie for Ivy Crown". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Ahern, John (November 19, 1978). "Brown Handles Columbia, 24-12". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
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