1978 Calgary Stampeders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-4-3 21
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Jack Gotta (9-4-3)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1978 Calgary Stampeders Roster
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 3 ties for 21 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Calgary scored 381 points, while the defensive squad allowed 311. John Hufnagel passed for 2,663 yards. James Sykes led pass catchers, grabbing 50 receptions, while Willie Armstead contributed 881 receiving yards, while Tom Forzani provided receiving help, too.
James Sykes carried the ball for a team-high 1,020 yards for the Stampeders.
Al Burleson and Terry Irvin each snatched 7 opponent throws.
Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1978 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 381
Regular Season Points Against: 311
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 19, 1978 | BC Lions 21 at Calgary Stampeders 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 26, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at BC Lions 19 | T | 1-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| August 9, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| August 16, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| August 22, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 at Calgary Stampeders 43 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| August 30, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Ottawa Rough Riders 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| September 4, 1978 | Edmonton Eskimos 28 at Calgary Stampeders 28 | T | 2-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 3-3-2 | ||
| September 17, 1978 | BC Lions 4 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 3-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 4-3-2 | ||
| September 24, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | T | 3-1-1 | 1-2-2 | 4-3-3 | ||
| October 1, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | L | 3-1-1 | 1-3-2 | 4-4-3 | ||
| October 7, 1978 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Calgary Stampeders 22 | W | 4-1-1 | 1-3-2 | 5-4-3 | ||
| October 15, 1978 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Calgary Stampeders 32 | W | 5-1-1 | 1-3-2 | 6-4-3 | ||
| October 22, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1 | W | 5-1-1 | 2-3-2 | 7-4-3 | ||
| October 29, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | W | 5-1-1 | 3-3-2 | 8-4-3 | ||
| November 5, 1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Calgary Stampeders 22 | W | 6-1-1 | 3-3-2 | 9-4-3 | ||
| November 12, 1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4 at Calgary Stampeders 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 18, 1978 | Calgary Stampeders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final |
