1978 San Francisco 49ers 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 4047 | 1956 | 2091 | 63 | 257 | 5022 | 2659 | 2363 | 45 | 298 |
The San Francisco 49ers' thirty-third season was in 1978, playing their home games at Candlestick Park. During the offseason they hired Pete McCulley to lead the team. McCulley previously was the wide receivers coach of the Washington Redskins and had five years of coaching experience in the NFL. He was fired from the 49ers on Monday, October 30, 1978. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 7-24 | |
| Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 13-16 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Houston Oilers | 19-20 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 10-27 | |
| Week 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-12 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-27 | |
| Week 7 | New Orleans Saints | 7-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-20 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Washington Redskins | 20-38 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 10-21 | |
| Week 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10-16 | ||
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 28-31 | ||
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-24 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 13-24 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-3 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 14-33 |
1978 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Pete McCulley Interim Head Coach: Fred O'Connor Offensive Coordinator: Fred O'Connor Defensive Coordinator: Dan Radakovich Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: Mike White Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Linebackers Coach: Dan Radakovich Defensive Backs Coach: Jim Carr Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Floyd Reese Administrative Assistant: Mike White