| 1978 Calgary Stampeders season | |
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| General manager | Jack Gotta |
| Head coach | Jack Gotta |
| Home field | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–4–3 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Final |
The 1978 Calgary Stampeders finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 9–4–3 record. They appeared in the Western Final where they lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.
Roster
| 1978 Calgary Stampeders roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Slotbacks
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Injured List
6-Game Injured List Practice Roster Active, Injured, 6-Game Injured, | |||||
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 452 | 301 | 22 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 381 | 311 | 21 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 371 | 351 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 359 | 308 | 16 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 330 | 459 | 9 |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | L 17–33 | 0–1 | ||||
| 2 | BC Lions | W 23–21 | 1–1 | ||||
| 3 | BC Lions | T 19–19 | 1–1–1 | ||||
| 4 | Montreal Alouettes | L 14–28 | 1–2–1 | ||||
| 5 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 29–21 | 2–2–1 | ||||
| 6 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 43–22 | 3–2–1 | ||||
| 7 | Ottawa Rough Riders | L 16–27 | 3–3–1 | ||||
| 8 | Edmonton Eskimos | T 28–28 | 3–3–2 | ||||
| 9 | BC Lions | W 14–4 | 4–3–2 | ||||
| 10 | Edmonton Eskimos | T 20–20 | 4–3–3 | ||||
| 11 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 19–20 | 4–4–3 | ||||
| 12 | Toronto Argonauts | W 22–16 | 5–4–3 | ||||
| 13 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 33–13 | 6–4–3 | ||||
| 14 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 35–1 | 7–4–3 | ||||
| 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 28–24 | 8–4–3 | ||||
| 16 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 22–14 | 9–4–3 | ||||
Playoffs
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
West Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Calgary Stampeders | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 26 |
Awards and records
1978 CFL All-Stars
- RB – James Sykes, CFL All-Star
- OG – Harold Holton, CFL All-Star
- DT – John Helton, CFL All-Star
- DE – Reggie Lewis, CFL All-Star
References
- "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- "Calgary Stampeders Historical Canadian Football League (CFL) Scores Since 1945". Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
| 1978 CFL season by team | |
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| Western | |
| Eastern | |
| See also | |
| Calgary Stampeders seasons | |
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| Calgary Stampeders | |
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| Franchise | |
| Stadiums | |
| Lore | |
| Important figures | |
| Retired numbers | |
| Key personnel |
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| Grey Cup championships (8) | |
| Western Division championships (17) | |
| Current league affiliations |
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