1978 Canadian Football League


The 1978 season was the Canadian Football League's 34th, and 9 teams competed in the league that year. The Edmonton Eskimos won the 1978 CFL championship.

1978 Canadian Football League Standings
1978 Canadian Football League League Leaders
1978 Canadian Football League League Logos

BC Lions (7-7-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Calgary Stampeders (9-4-3) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Edmonton Eskimos (10-4-2) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-10-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Montreal Alouettes (8-7-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Ottawa Rough Riders (11-5) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-11-1) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Toronto Argonauts (4-12) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-7) - Roster | Statistics | Game Results


Marker indicates city location, not venue address.


1978 Award Winners


Jack Gotta - Annis Stukus Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Dave Fennell - Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, Defence
Tom Wilkinson - Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, Offence
Tony Gabriel - Most Outstanding Canadian
Dave Fennell - Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Jim Coode - Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Tony Gabriel - Most Outstanding Player
Joe Poplawski - Most Outstanding Rookie
Peter Muller - Tom Pate Memorial Award

1978 All-Pros



CFL

All-CFL
Larry Brune
Gregg Butler
Dave Cutler
Jimmy Edwards
Mike Fanucci
Dave Fennell
Tony Gabriel
Bob Gaddis
Dickie Harris
John Helton
Joe Hollimon
Harry Holton
Hank Ilesic
Danny Kepley
Reggie Lewis
Joe Poplawski
Randy Rhino
Tom Scott
Bill Stevenson
Mike Strickland
James Sykes
Tom Wilkinson
Al Wilson
Dan Yochum
Ben Zambiasi
Chuck Zapiec

East All-Star
Jeff Avery
Brock Aynsley
Charlie Brandon
Larry Brune
Jim Burrow
Larry Butler
Ken Clark
Jim Coode
Jim Corrigall
Carl Crennel
Jimmy Edwards
Mike Fanucci
Tony Gabriel
Bob Gaddis
Dickie Harris
Eric Harris
Condredge Holloway
Mike Murphy
Mike Raines
Randy Rhino
Donn Smith
Don Sweet
Glen Weir
Dan Yochum
Ben Zambiasi
Chuck Zapiec

West All-Star
Willie Armstead
Al Burleson
Gregg Butler
Dave Cutler
Ronnie Estay
Lloyd Fairbanks
Dave Fennell
John Helton
Joe Hollimon
Mike Holmes
Harry Holton
Hank Ilesic
Terry Irvin
Glen Jackson
Ed Jones
Danny Kepley
Reggie Lewis
Butch Norman
Joe Poplawski
Tom Scott
Bill Stevenson
Mike Strickland
James Sykes
Tom Towns
Tom Wilkinson
Al Wilson

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