
1978 Baltimore Colts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Ted Marchibroda (5-11)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1978 Baltimore Colts Roster
The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Colts labored to change the scoreboard with just 239 points, and the shaky defensive squad allowed 421, most in the league. Joe Washington ran for a team-leading 956 yards for Baltimore.
Bill Troup passed for 1,882 yards. Joe Washington hauled in 45 balls, while Roger Carr added 629 receiving yards, while Don McCauley contributed to the receiving game, too.
Norm Thompson intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Ted Marchibroda coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 239
Regular Season Points Against: 421
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 4, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 0 at Dallas Cowboys 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 10, 1978 | Miami Dolphins 42 at Baltimore Colts 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
September 18, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 34 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
September 24, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 1, 1978 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Baltimore Colts 14 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
October 8, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 30 at St. Louis Cardinals 17 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
October 15, 1978 | New York Jets 33 at Baltimore Colts 10 | L | 0-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
October 22, 1978 | Denver Broncos 6 at Baltimore Colts 7 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
October 29, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 8 at Miami Dolphins 26 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
November 6, 1978 | Washington Redskins 17 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
November 12, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Seattle Seahawks 14 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
November 19, 1978 | Cleveland Browns 45 at Baltimore Colts 24 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
November 26, 1978 | New England Patriots 35 at Baltimore Colts 14 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
December 3, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 16 at New York Jets 24 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
December 9, 1978 | Baltimore Colts 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
December 17, 1978 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Baltimore Colts 14 | L | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-11-0 |