1978 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4465 | 2302 | 2163 | 33 | 269 | 4483 | 2299 | 2184 | 41 | 276 |
The Detroit Lions' forty-ninth season was in 1978, playing their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. During the offseason they hired Monte Clark to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for one year. They finished the season 7-9-0, 5-3-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Al Baker was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 7-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15-7 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 0-19 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 16-28 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-35 | |
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 19-21 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 0-14 | |
| Week 8 | San Diego Chargers | 31-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Bears | 21-17 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 7-17 | |
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-23 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-29 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 17-14 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 14-21 | |
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 45-14 | ||
| Week 16 | San Francisco 49ers | 33-14 |
1978 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
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