1978 Oakland Raiders 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
9-7-0 0-0 4913 2727 2186 43 309 4894 2711 2183 43 299
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The Oakland Raiders' nineteenth season was in 1978, and it was the tenth season John Madden served as the head coach of the team. The Raiders played their home games at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. They finished the season 9-7-0, 4-4-0 at home and 5-3-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Denver Broncos 6-14
Week 2 @ San Diego Chargers 21-20
Week 3 @ Green Bay Packers 28-3
Week 4 New England Patriots 14-21
Week 5 @ Chicago Bears 25-19
Week 6 Houston Oilers 21-17
Week 7 Kansas City Chiefs 28-6
Week 8 @ Seattle Seahawks 7-27
Week 9 San Diego Chargers 23-27
Week 10 @ Kansas City Chiefs 20-10
Week 11 @ Cincinnati Bengals 34-21
Week 12 Detroit Lions 29-17
Week 13 Seattle Seahawks 16-17
Week 14 Denver Broncos 6-21
Week 15 @ Miami Dolphins 6-23
Week 16 Minnesota Vikings 27-20

1978 Oakland Raiders Coaching Staff

Head Coach: John Madden Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Flores, Lew Erber Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Offensive Backfield Coach: Lew Erber Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Willsey Special Teams Coach: Jim Sweeney, Steve Ortmayer Assistant Coach: Joe Madro Director of Football Operations: Steve Ortmayer