San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions 14 to 33
Sunday, December 17, 1978, Week 16The San Francisco 49ers played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Sunday, December 17, 1978, Week 16 of the 1978 season. The Lions won by a score of 33-14. With this game, the Lions finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the 49ers finished 0-8-0 on the road for the 1978 season.
The 49ers finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, the worst record in the league for the 1978 season. The Lions finished the regular season with a record of 7-9-0.
San Francisco 49ers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 138 | 231 | 7 | 20 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Fred O'Connor Offensive Coordinator: Fred O'Connor Defensive Coordinator: Dan Radakovich Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: Mike White Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Linebackers Coach: Dan Radakovich Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Carr Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Floyd Reese Administrative Assistant: Mike White
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 152 | 69 | 2 | 17 |
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