1978 Green Bay Packers season
| 1978 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home field |
Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–7–1 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1978 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–7–1 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a second-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the first season the Packers were above .500 since 1972. The Packers got off to a 6-1 start. However, most of the wins came against weaker teams, and once the scheduled toughened up the Packers struggled winning only one and tying one of their next six games. After a big win in Tampa Bay over the Buccaneers, the 8-5-1 Packers still had a shot at a NFC Central Title. However, the team would lose both of their final games and at 8-7-1 finished in a first place tie, but lost a tie breaker and missed the playoffs.
Off-season
NFL draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | James Lofton | Wide receiver | Stanford |
| 1 | 26 | John Anderson | Linebacker | Michigan |
| 2 | 34 | Michael Hunt | Linebacker | Minnesota |
| 3 | 62 | Estus Hood | Cornerback | Illinois State |
| 5 | 116 | Mike Douglass | Linebacker | San Diego State |
| 5 | 128 | Willie Wilder | Running back | Florida |
| 6 | 144 | Leotis Harris | Guard | Arkansas |
| 7 | 172 | George Plasketes | Linebacker | Ole Miss |
| 8 | 200 | Dennis Sproul | Quarterback | Arizona State |
| 9 | 228 | Keith Myers | Quarterback | Utah State |
| 10 | 256 | Larry Key | Running back | Florida State |
| 10 | 259 | Mark Totten | Center | Florida |
| 11 | 284 | Terry Jones | Defensive tackle | Alabama |
| 12 | 312 | Eason Ramson | Tight end | Washington State |
- Green indicates future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Personnel
Roster
| 1978 Green Bay Packers roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1978 | at Detroit Lions | W 13–7 | Pontiac Silverdome | |
| 2 | September 10, 1978 | New Orleans Saints | W 28–17 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 3 | September 17, 1978 | Oakland Raiders | L 28–3 | Lambeau Field | |
| 4 | September 24, 1978 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–3 | San Diego Stadium | |
| 5 | October 1, 1978 | Detroit Lions | W 35–14 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 6 | October 8, 1978 | Chicago Bears | W 24–14 | Lambeau Field | |
| 7 | October 15, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks | W 45–28 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 8 | October 22, 1978 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 21–7 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 9 | October 29, 1978 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 9–7 | Lambeau Field | |
| 10 | November 5, 1978 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–3 | Veterans Stadium | |
| 11 | November 12, 1978 | Dallas Cowboys | L 42–14 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 12 | November 19, 1978 | at Denver Broncos | L 16–3 | Mile High Stadium | |
| 13 | November 26, 1978 | Minnesota Vikings | T 10–10 (OT) | Lambeau Field | |
| 14 | December 3, 1978 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17–7 | Tampa Stadium | |
| 15 | December 10, 1978 | at Chicago Bears | L 14–0 | Soldier Field | |
| 16 | December 17, 1978 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 31–14 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Minnesota Vikings(3) | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 5–2–1 | 7–4–1 | 294 | 306 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 5–2–1 | 6–5–1 | 249 | 269 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 290 | 300 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–5 | 7–5 | 253 | 274 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–6 | 3–11 | 241 | 259 | L4 |
Awards and records
- Terrell Middleton, NFC leader in touchdowns [1]
References
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 448
External links
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