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Who won the college national championship in 1978?
Alabama
Alabama claimed the national title because it defeated top-ranked Penn State on the field. USC claimed the title because it defeated Alabama in the regular season and also finished with only one loss.
Who was in the Final Four in 1978?
Kentucky Wildcats
1978 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament
| NCAA logo from 1971 to 1979 | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1977–78 |
| Champions | Kentucky Wildcats (5th title, 7th title game, 8th Final Four) |
| Runner-up | Duke Blue Devils (2nd title game, 4th Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | Arkansas Razorbacks (3rd Final Four) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1st Final Four) |
How many bowl games were there in 1978?
15 Bowl Games
| Date | Bowl | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-29 | Gator Bowl | 17 |
| 1978-12-25 | Fiesta Bowl | 10 |
| 1978-12-25 | Peach Bowl | 41 |
| 1978-12-23 | Liberty Bowl | 20 |
Did Joe Montana win a national title with Notre Dame?
Joe Montana won a national championship at Notre Dame and four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers, playing quarterback with an imperturbable élan that personified grace under pressure and made him synonymous with big-game excellence.
Who won the FIFA World Cup in 1978?
The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay , Italy, England and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions.
Who won the Stanley Cup in 1978?
Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup. The 1978 Stanley Cup Final championship series was contested by the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, making their third-straight appearance. The series was a rematch of the 1977 final.
Who won the 1978 World Series?
The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions. 1978 was the first of ten consecutive years that saw ten different teams win the World Series, a string unprecedented in Major League Baseball history.