1978 New York Jets season
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| 1978 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Walt Michaels |
| Home Field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-8 |
| Place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1977 | 1979 |
The 1978 New York Jets season was the 19th season for the team and the 9th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 3-11 record from 1977 under head coach Walt Michaels. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8-8.
Contents |
[edit] Offseason
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978-09-03 | Miami Dolphins | W 33-20 | Shea Stadium |
| 2 | 1978-09-10 | Buffalo Bills | W 21-20 | Rich Stadium |
| 3 | 1978-09-17 | Seattle Seahawks | L 24-17 | Shea Stadium |
| 4 | 1978-09-24 | Washington Redskins | L 23-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium |
| 5 | 1978-10-01 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28-17 | Shea Stadium |
| 6 | 1978-10-08 | Buffalo Bills | W 45-14 | Shea Stadium |
| 7 | 1978-10-15 | Baltimore Colts | W 33-10 | Memorial Stadium |
| 8 | 1978-10-22 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 23-10 | Shea Stadium |
| 9 | 1978-10-29 | New England Patriots | L 55-21 | Schafer Stadium |
| 10 | 1978-11-05 | Denver Broncos | W 31-28 | Mile High Stadium |
| 11 | 1978-11-12 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17-9 | Veterans Stadium |
| 12 | 1978-11-19 | New England Patriots | L 19-17 | Shea Stadium |
| 13 | 1978-11-26 | Miami Dolphins | W 24-13 | Miami Orange Bowl |
| 14 | 1978-12-03 | Baltimore Colts | W 24-16 | Shea Stadium |
| 15 | 1978-12-10 | Cleveland Browns | L 37-34 (OT) | Cleveland Stadium |
| 16 | 1978-12-17 | Dallas Cowboys | L 30-7 | Shea Stadium |
[edit] Roster
| New York Jets roster | ||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams
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[edit] Awards and records
- Wesley Walker, NFL Leader in Receiving Yards, (1,169)
[edit] External links
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| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
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| 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 | |||||||
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