1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
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| 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | John McKay |
| Home Field | Tampa Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-11 |
| Place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1977 | 1979 |
The 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 2-12 season. Rookie quarterback Doug Williams helped the team to a 4-4 start to the season before he broke his jaw and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. The defensive unit was ranked 4th in the NFL for the season. Another rookie tight end Jimmie Giles also had an impressive season.
Contents |
[edit] Offseason
[edit] NFL Draft
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Season Schedule
[edit] Season Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 294 | 306 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 249 | 269 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 300 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 253 | 274 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 241 | 259 |
[edit] Roster
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen DE |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs CB Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics |
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[edit] Awards and records
- Lee Roy Selmon, All-Pro selection
[edit] References
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| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | Los Angeles | ||
| Miami | Houston | Oakland | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Seattle | Washington | Tampa Bay | ||||
| 1978 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XIII | |||||||
