1978 Seattle Seahawks Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jack Patera (9-7)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1978 Seattle Seahawks StatisticsTeam Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jack Patera (9-7)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1978 Seattle Seahawks Roster
The Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Seahawks chalked up 345 points, but the wobbly defensive unit conceded 358. Sherman Smith ran for a team-best 805 yards for Seattle, and David Sims also contributed to the rushing attack.
Jim Zorn triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,283 yards. Steve Largent snagged 71 passes for 1,168 yards.
Cornell Webster intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Jack Patera coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 345
Regular Season Points Against: 358
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1978 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Seattle Seahawks 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 10, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 17, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 24 at New York Jets 17 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 24, 1978 | Detroit Lions 16 at Seattle Seahawks 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 7 at Denver Broncos 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1978 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Seattle Seahawks 29 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 28 at Green Bay Packers 45 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 22, 1978 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Seattle Seahawks 27 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1978 | Denver Broncos 20 at Seattle Seahawks 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | OT | |
| November 5, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 31 at Chicago Bears 29 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 12, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Seattle Seahawks 14 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 19, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 26, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at Oakland Raiders 16 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 3, 1978 | Cleveland Browns 24 at Seattle Seahawks 47 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 10, 1978 | Seattle Seahawks 10 at San Diego Chargers 37 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 1978 | Kansas City Chiefs 19 at Seattle Seahawks 23 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 |
