1978 Green Bay Packers season


The 1978 Green Bay Packers season was their 60th season overall and their 58th season in the National Football League. The team posted an 8–7–1 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a second-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the first season the Packers were above.500 since 1972. The Packers got off to a 6-1 start. However, most of the wins came against weaker teams, and once the schedule toughened up the Packers struggled winning only one and tying one of their next six games. After a big win in Tampa Bay over the Buccaneers, the 8-5-1 Packers still had a shot at a NFC Central Title. However, the team would lose both of their final games, closing out with a 31-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and at 8-7-1 finished in a first place tie. The Packers lost the tiebreaker to the Minnesota Vikings, by tying and losing to the Vikings and missed the playoffs.

Off-season

NFL draft

PlayerPositionCollege
Paul CoffmanTight endKansas State

Personnel

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

Awards and records