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1978

Seattle’s Paul Silas played in his 1,123rd regular

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Dec. 16, 1978: The first Division I-AA Football Championship is conducted in Wichita Falls, Texas.

December 16, 1978 18

1978 Heisman winner Billy Sims

December 7, 1978 21

Golden State Coach Al Attles captured his 400th

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Sept. 27-28, 1978: J. Neils Thompson, Edgar A. Sherman and Walter Byers testify before the House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation about issues pertaining to the NCAA enforcement program.

September 27, 1978 16

David Thompson Explodes For 73 Points

April 9, 1978 15

Blue Devils Wins

March 27, 1978 21

March 18, 1978: North Park wins the first of five Division III Basketball Championships between 1978 and 1987.

March 18, 1978 19

March 18, 1978: The first Division II Ice Hockey Championship is conducted at Springfield College.

March 18, 1978 17

Bent Tree Classic Makes History

February 26, 1978 24
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