[4] Eight Westminster players were selected as first-team players on the Pittsburgh Press' Small College All-District football team: O'Neil; quarterback Steve Kraus; split end Dave Hasson; offensive tackle Paul O'Neil, offensive guard Mark Humphrey; defensive end Dale Hoffman; defensive tackle Mark Claire; linebacker Frank Emanuele; and cornerback Steve Nelson.
[5] On November 26, Westminster defeated Concord (West Virginia) in the NAIA Division II semifinals by a 14–13 score at New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
In the second quarter, Westminster tied the game at 6–6 when defensive back Steve Nelson intercepted a pass and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown.
[16] On December 3, Westminster prevailed against undefeated Cal Lutheran, 17–9, before a crowd of 4,000 in the national championship game at Thousand Oaks, California.
Sophomore halfback Frank Rondinelli led Westminster's comeback.. As he was being hit by a defender, he threw a 59-yard, wobbly touchdown pass to Bill Stiger.