1978 New Orleans Saints 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4996 | 3151 | 1845 | 31 | 295 | 4884 | 2464 | 2420 | 41 | 286 |
The New Orleans Saints' twelfth season was in 1978, playing their home games at Louisiana Superdome. During the offseason they promoted Dick Nolan to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for eight years. They finished the season 7-9-0, 3-5-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 31-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-28 | |
| Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-18 | |
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 20-26 | ||
| Week 6 | Cleveland Browns | 16-24 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 14-7 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-3 | |
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 28-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-20 | |
| Week 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-20 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 7-27 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 17-20 | |
| Week 14 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-13 | ||
| Week 15 | Houston Oilers | 12-17 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-10 |
1978 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Paul Wiggin Quarterbacks Coach: Lamar McHan Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backs Coach: Chet Franklin Special Teams Coach: Whitey Campbell Conditioning Coach: Bob Hill Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman