Detroit Lions at St. Louis Cardinals 14 to 21
Sunday, December 3, 1978, Week 14The Detroit Lions played the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday, December 3, 1978, Week 14 of the 1978 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 21-14. With this game, the Lions finished the season 2-6-0 on the road.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 119 | 105 | 5 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Monte Clark Quarterbacks Coach: Bob Schnelker Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Schnelker Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: Jimmy Raye Defensive Line Coach: Floyd Peters Linebackers Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Don Doll General Manager: Russ Thomas Director of Football Operations: Monte Clark Film Coordinator: Don Doll Administrative Assistant: Doug Gerhart Head Trainer: Kent Falb
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 151 | 133 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bettis Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Offensive Backfield Coach: Pete Elliott Defensive Line Coach: Rudy Feldman Defensive Secondary Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Jerry Thompson Special Assistant Coach: Buddy Parker, Leon McLaughlin