1978 Edmonton Eskimos season

The 1978 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 10–4–2 record and won the 66th Grey Cup. It was Warren Moon’s rookie season, and he replaced the injured Bruce Lemmerman as the backup quarterback and completed 89 of 173 passes for 1,112 yards and five touchdowns. He was Edmonton's nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.

Season schedule

 * The Eskimos played their first two regular season games at Clarke Stadium and their remaining six at Commonwealth Stadium.

Total attendance: 262,925 Average attendance: 32,866 (76.8%)

Awards and honours

 * CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell (DT)
 * Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Offence) – Tom Wilkinson
 * Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Defence) – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell
 * Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell, Defensive Tackle, CFL All-Star
 * Danny Kepley, Linebacker, CFL All-Star