| 1978 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1977 | 1979 |
The 1978 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints’ twelfth season. Quarterback Archie Manning put together one of his finest seasons, earning the NFC Player of the Year award as the Saints finished with a franchise-best 7–9 mark under new head coach Dick Nolan.
Offseason[]
- On August 5, the NFL played its first game in Mexico City. The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 14–7.[1]
NFL draft[]
| 1978 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wes Chandler * | Wide receiver | Florida | |
| 2 | 33 | James Taylor | Offensive tackle | Missouri | |
| 3 | 60 | Barry Bennett | Defensive tackle | Concordia College | |
| 4 | 87 | Don Schwartz | Defensive back | Washington State | |
| 5 | 115 | Eric Felton | Defensive back | Texas Tech | |
| 6 | 157 | Francis Chesley | Linebacker | Wyoming | |
| 8 | 199 | Brooks Williams | Tight end | North Carolina | |
| 9 | 226 | Richard Carter | Defensive back | North Carolina State | |
| 11 | 283 | Nathan Besaint | Defensive tackle | Southern | |
| 11 | 285 | Dave Riley | Running back | West Virginia | |
| 12 | 310 | Larry Hardy | Tight end | Jackson State | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel[]
Staff[]
| 1978 New Orleans Saints staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster[]
| 1978 New Orleans Saints roster | |||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1978 | Minnesota Vikings | W 31–24 | |
| 2 | September 10, 1978 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–17 | |
| 3 | September 17, 1978 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 24–17 | |
| 4 | September 24, 1978 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–18 | |
| 5 | October 1, 1978 | Los Angeles Rams | L 26–20 | |
| 6 | October 8, 1978 | Cleveland Browns | L 24–16 | |
| 7 | October 15, 1978 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 14–7 | |
| 8 | October 22, 1978 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 10–3 | |
| 9 | October 29, 1978 | New York Giants | W 28–17 | |
| 10 | November 5, 1978 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–14 | |
| 11 | November 12, 1978 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20–17 | |
| 12 | November 19, 1978 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 27–7 | |
| 13 | November 26, 1978 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20–17 | |
| 14 | December 3, 1978 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24–13 | |
| 15 | December 10, 1978 | Houston Oilers | L 17–12 | |
| 16 | December 17, 1978 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17–10 |
Standings[]
Template:1978 NFC West standings
References[]
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.284
- ↑ "1978 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1978_draft.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "All-Time Roster". NewOrleansSaints.com. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/history/all-time-roster.html. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
External links[]
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