1978 Montreal Alouettes Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Joe Scannella (8-7-1)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1978 Montreal Alouettes Roster
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing second in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Montreal scored 331 points, while the solid defense yielded 295. Joe Barnes threw for 1,177 yards, and Gerry Dattilio played quarterback also. Bob Gaddis paced all receivers, grabbing 45 passes for 814 yards. Larry Smith was targeted regularly, too.
John O'Leary carried the ball for a team-best 584 yards for the Alouettes.
Jim Burrow picked off 5 opponent throws.
Joe Scannella coached the team. The 1978 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 331
Regular Season Points Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 18, 1978 | Toronto Argonauts 23 at Montreal Alouettes 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 26, 1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 2, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 11 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 9, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 22, 1978 | BC Lions 26 at Montreal Alouettes 30 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 29, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 5, 1978 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Montreal Alouettes 18 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 10, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 27 at Toronto Argonauts 2 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 17, 1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 4 at Montreal Alouettes 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 23, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 1, 1978 | Edmonton Eskimos 42 at Montreal Alouettes 22 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 8, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 35 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | T | 4-2-0 | 2-4-1 | 6-6-1 | ||
| October 15, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-5-1 | 6-7-1 | ||
| October 21, 1978 | Toronto Argonauts 7 at Montreal Alouettes 30 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-1 | 7-7-1 | ||
| November 4, 1978 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Montreal Alouettes 26 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-5-1 | 8-7-1 | ||
| November 11, 1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Montreal Alouettes 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 19, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 26, 1978 | Montreal Alouettes 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #66 Toronto |
