1978 Chicago Bears 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 | 4459 | 1933 | 2526 | 36 | 262 | 4679 | 2506 | 2173 | 33 | 282 |
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The Chicago Bears' fifty-ninth season was in 1978, playing their home games at Soldier Field. During the offseason they hired Neill Armstrong to lead the team. Armstrong previously was the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings and had ten years of coaching experience in the AFL and NFL. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 16-13 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 19-0 | |
| Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-24 | ||
| Week 5 | Oakland Raiders | 19-25 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-24 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Denver Broncos | 7-16 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19-33 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 17-21 | ||
| Week 10 | Seattle Seahawks | 29-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 14-17 | |
| Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 13-7 | ||
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-3 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 7-40 | |
| Week 15 | Green Bay Packers | 14-0 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-10 |
1978 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Neill Armstrong Offensive Coordinator: Ken Meyer Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan Quarterbacks Coach: Doug Scovil Wide Receivers Coach: Doug Scovil Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei Running Backs Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Defensive Line Coach: Dale Haupt Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann General Manager: Jim Finks