1978 Dallas Cowboys 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 | 2-1 | 6893 | 3682 | 3211 | 45 | 404 | 4859 | 2827 | 2032 | 49 | 282 |
The Dallas Cowboys' nineteenth season was in 1978, and it was the nineteenth season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31. At the end of the season, Roger Staubach was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baltimore Colts | 38-0 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 34-24 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 14-27 | |
| Week 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21-12 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 5-9 | |
| Week 6 | New York Giants | 24-3 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 24-21 | |
| Week 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-7 | ||
| Week 9 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 16-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 42-14 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 27-7 | ||
| Week 13 | Washington Redskins | 37-10 | ||
| Week 14 | New England Patriots | 17-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-13 | |
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 30-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Atlanta Falcons | 27-20 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 28-0 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31-35 |
1978 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backs Coach: Dan Reeves Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward