1978 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5347 | 2859 | 2488 | 50 | 293 | 5352 | 3203 | 2149 | 45 | 329 |
The Cleveland Browns' thirty-third season was in 1978, playing their home games at Cleveland Stadium. During the offseason they hired Sam Rutigliano to lead the team. Rutigliano previously was the wide receivers coach of the New Orleans Saints and had eleven years of coaching experience in the AFL and NFL. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-7 | ||
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 24-16 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-15 | |
| Week 5 | Houston Oilers | 13-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-16 | |
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-34 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 3-17 | |
| Week 9 | Buffalo Bills | 41-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Houston Oilers | 10-14 | |
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 7-19 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 45-24 | |
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 30-19 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 24-47 | |
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 37-34 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 16-48 |
1978 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sam Rutigliano Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Shofner, Dick Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Rich Kotite Offensive Line Coach: Rod Humenuik Running Backs Coach: Jim Garrett Linebackers Coach: Dick MacPherson Defensive Backfield Coach: Chuck Weber Special Teams Coach: Al Tabor, John Petercuskie Assistant Coach: Buck Buchanan Film Coordinator: Ed Ulinski Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy