1978 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
The 1978 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 21st season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–3 record, finished in a tie for fourth place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 347 to 236.
The team's statistical leaders included Mark Malone with 1,305 passing yards and 705 rushing yards and Chris DeFrance with 617 receiving yards.Schedule
Personnel
Season summary
USC
- Mark Malone 19 Rush, 141 Yds
- Bob Kohrs 3 Fum Rec
Arizona
threw a pair of touchdown passes and Bill Zivic's 45-yard field goal attempt missed wide left in the final seconds to secure the Sun Devil victory.MVP: John Mistler
