1978 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marv Levy (4-12)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1978 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1978 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs scored 243 points, but the defense conceded 327. Tony Reed carried the ball for a team-leading 1,053 yards for Kansas City.

Mike Livingston passed for 1,573 yards. Tony Reed topped the receiving corps, grabbing 48 passes for 483 yards, while Walter White, MacArthur Lane and Henry Marshall each provided receiving help also.

Tim Gray seized 6 opponent throws.

Marv Levy coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Mike Livingston29015954.815735.451.7134.5441817157.4
Tony Adams794455.74155.322.533.82632763.0
Walter White11100.04444.000.000.04400118.8
Totals37020455.120325.571.9164.344 21198

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Reed20610535.162 5
Ted McKnight1046276.041 6
Arnold Morgado1605933.718 7
Mark Bailey832983.617 0
MacArthur Lane522775.330 0
Horace Belton24793.30
Mike Livingston23492.118 1
Tony Adams9151.70
Zenon Andrusyshyn100.00
Henry Marshall1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals66329864.562 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Reed4848310.144 1
Walter White423408.124 1
MacArthur Lane362797.844 0
Henry Marshall2643316.740 2
Ted McKnight14835.919 1
Horace Belton11888.022 0
Larry Dorsey916918.833 2
Arnold Morgado7476.715 0
Tony Samuels69716.238 0
Mark Bailey5132.615 0
Totals204203210.044 7

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jan Stenerud262596.2302066.785
Totals262596.2302066.785

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Zenon Andrusyshyn79324741.161
Totals79324741.161

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton3236411.439 0
Ted Burgmeier45914.855 0
Larry Marshall6518.520 0
Gary Green166.00
Clarence Sanders155.00
Larry Dorsey133.00
Totals4548810.855 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton3077525.866 0
Horace Belton922725.241 0
Larry Marshall717324.740 0
Arnold Morgado510020.025 0
Ed Beckman37424.734 0
Ted McKnight36521.724 0
Gary Green12727.027 0
Clarence Sanders2157.513 0
Whitney Paul100.00
Totals61145623.966 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tim Gray611819.761 0
Gary Barbaro39230.735 0
Tim Collier33812.723 0
Whitney Paul3217.010 0
Dave Rozumek252.50
Emmitt Thomas200.00
Tom Howard100.00
Gary Green100.00
Totals2127413.061 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jan Stenerud2025085
Ted McKnight61000042
Arnold Morgado70000042
Tony Reed5100036
Henry Marshall0200012
Larry Dorsey2000012
Mike Livingston10006
Walter White10006
Ed Beckman000012
Totals1970000002025001243



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