1978 Los Angeles Rams 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 5868 | 3279 | 2589 | 52 | 341 | 4372 | 2365 | 2007 | 48 | 257 |
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The Los Angeles Rams' forty-third season was in 1978, playing their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. During the offseason they hired Ray Malavasi to lead the team. Malavasi previously was the linebackers coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1972 and has a total of eight years of coaching in the AFL and NFL. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Dallas Cowboys 28-0.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-14 | |
| Week 2 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-0 | ||
| Week 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 27-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Houston Oilers | 10-6 | |
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 26-20 | |
| Week 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-10 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 34-17 | |
| Week 8 | New Orleans Saints | 3-10 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 7-15 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26-23 | ||
| Week 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 31-28 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 19-30 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New York Giants | 20-17 | |
| Week 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | 19-20 | ||
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 31-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Minnesota Vikings | 34-10 | ||
| Conference Championship | Dallas Cowboys | 0-28 |
1978 Los Angeles Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ray Malavasi Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Foster Andersen Backfield Coach: Max Coley Conditioning Coach: Clyde Evans Advance Scout: Jack Faulkner Assistant Trainer: Garrett Giemont