1978 St. Louis Cardinals 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 5125 | 3171 | 1954 | 35 | 281 | 4747 | 2351 | 2396 | 42 | 286 |
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The St. Louis Cardinals' fifty-eighth season was in 1978, playing their home games at Busch Stadium (II). During the offseason they hired Bud Wilkinson to lead the team. Wilkinson had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1978 season. They finished the season 6-10-0, 3-5-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-17 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 6-16 | ||
| Week 3 | Washington Redskins | 10-28 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 12-21 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-24 | |
| Week 6 | Baltimore Colts | 17-30 | ||
| Week 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-24 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 10-23 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-10 | |
| Week 10 | New York Giants | 20-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 16-10 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Washington Redskins | 27-17 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-14 | ||
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 21-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New York Giants | 0-17 | |
| Week 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 42-21 |
1978 St. Louis Cardinals Coaching Staff
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