1978 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-11-1 9
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Walt Posadowski (4-5-1)
Coach: Jim Eddy (0-6)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1978 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties for 9 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.
Saskatchewan scored 330 points, while the porous defense gave up 459, most in the circuit. Ron Lancaster threw for 2,677 yards. Mike Strickland led the receiving corps, hauling in 40 receptions, while Bob Bruer contributed 491 receiving yards. Frank Russell provided receiving help, too.
Mike Strickland ran for a team-high 1,306 yards for the Roughriders.
Ken McEachern intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition.
Walt Posadowski and Jim Eddy coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 330
Regular Season Points Against: 459
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 26, 1978 | Edmonton Eskimos 46 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 2, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| August 8, 1978 | BC Lions 43 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| August 15, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at BC Lions 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| August 22, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 at Calgary Stampeders 43 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| August 27, 1978 | Toronto Argonauts 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 31 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| September 4, 1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| September 9, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 at BC Lions 9 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| September 17, 1978 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| September 24, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 53 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| October 1, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | W | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| October 8, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 35 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | T | 2-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| October 15, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Calgary Stampeders 32 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-1 | ||
| October 22, 1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 | L | 2-5-1 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-1 | ||
| October 29, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 36 at Edmonton Eskimos 26 | W | 2-5-1 | 2-6-0 | 4-11-1 |
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