1978 New York Giants 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 | 4449 | 2145 | 2304 | 39 | 246 | 5043 | 2386 | 2657 | 39 | 316 |
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The New York Giants' fifty-fourth season was in 1978, and it was the third season John McVay served as the head coach of the team. The Giants played their home games at Giants Stadium. They finished the season 6-10-0, 5-3-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19-13 | |
| Week 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-34 | ||
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26-10 | ||
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-23 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 3-24 | |
| Week 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 17-6 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-28 | |
| Week 10 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 10-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Washington Redskins | 13-16 | |
| Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-19 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17-41 | |
| Week 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 17-20 | ||
| Week 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-0 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-20 |
1978 New York Giants Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John McVay Offensive Coordinator: Bob Gibson Defensive Coordinator: Dick Modzelewski Wide Receivers Coach: Lindy Infante Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Wampfler Running Backs Coach: Allan Webb Linebackers Coach: Joe Galat Special Teams Coach: Jay Fry, Allan Webb Director of Player Personnel: Jim Lee Howell Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh