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1978 Atlanta Falcons season

释义

NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff Roster
Regular season
Schedule Standings
Postseason
NFC Wild Card Game NFC Divisional Playoff
References
External links

{{Infobox NFL season
| team = Atlanta Falcons
| year = 1978
| record = 9–7
| division_place = 2nd NFC West
| coach = Leeman Bennett
| general manager = Eddie LeBaron
| owner = Rankin M. Smith Sr.
| stadium = Fulton County Stadium
| playoffs = Won Wild Card Playoffs (Eagles) 14–13
Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Cowboys) 20–27
| shortnavlink = Falcons seasons
}}

The 1978 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 13th season. It was the first postseason appearance in franchise history with a 9–7 record. Hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in their first ever playoff game, the Falcons scored 2 TDs in their final 14 minutes to pull out a 14–13 win. A week later the Falcons were 14-point underdogs facing the Cowboys. The Falcons took a 20-13 lead into halftime, but the Cowboys battled back to take a 27-20 lead. With one last shot the Falcons fell inches short of a first down on the Cowboys' 32-yard line, as the Cowboys got the ball and ran down the clock.

NFL Draft

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| year = 1978
| teamname = Atlanta Falcons
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| round = 1
| pick = 13
| player = Mike Kenn
| position = Offensive tackle
| college = Michigan
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = yes
}}{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 43
| player = Steve Stewart
| position = Linebacker
| college = Minnesota
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| round = 3
| pick = 70
| player = Stan Waldemore
| position = Guard
| college = Nebraska
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| round = 4
| pick = 95
| player = Brian Cabral
| position = Linebacker
| college = Colorado
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| round = 5
| pick = 125
| player = Dennis Pearson
| position = Wide Receiver
| college = San Diego State
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| round = 6
| pick = 152
| player = Rodney Parker
| position = Wide Receiver
| college = Tennessee State
| notes =
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| round = 7
| pick = 167
| player = Alfred Jackson
| position = Wide Receiver
| college = Texas
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| probowl =
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| round = 7
| pick = 179
| player = James Wright
| position = Tight end
| college = Texas Christian
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| probowl =
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| round = 8
| pick = 209
| player = David Adkins
| position = Linebacker
| college = Ohio State
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| round = 8
| pick = 216
| player = David Williams
| position = Offensive tackle
| college = Tennessee–Martin
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| round = 9
| pick = 236
| player = Tom Pridemore
| position = Safety
| college = West Virginia
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| probowl =
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| round = 10
| pick = 257
| player = Ricky Patton
| position = Running back
| college = Jackson State
| notes =
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| probowl =
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| round = 10
| pick = 263
| player = Ray Strong
| position = Running back
| college = UNLV
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| round = 11
| pick = 293
| player = Scooter Reed
| position = Defensive back
| college = Baylor
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| round = 12
| pick = 320
| player = Daria Butler
| position = Linebacker
| college = Oklahoma State
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| hof = no
}}^[1]

Personnel

Staff

{{NFL final staff
| year = 1978
| team = Atlanta Falcons
| front_office =

Chairman of the Board – Rankin M. Smith Sr.
President – Rankin M. Smith, Jr.
General Manager – Eddie LeBaron
Director of Player Personnel – Tom Braatz

| head_coach =

Head Coach – Leeman Bennett

| offensive =

Quarterbacks – Dick Wood
Offensive Backs – John North
Receivers – Ted Plumb
Offensive Line – Bill Walsh

| defensive =

Defensive Line – Jim Champion
Linebackers – Doug Shively
Defensive Backs – Jerry Glanville

}}

Roster

{{NFL final roster
| year = 1978
| team = Atlanta Falcons
| prefix =
| active =
| inactive =
| PS =
| quarterbacks ={{NFLplayer|10|Steve Bartkowski}}{{NFLplayer|14|June Jones}}
|Running Backs ={{NFLplayer|44|Bubba Bean}}{{NFLplayer|26|Mike Esposito|d=American football}}{{NFLplayer|33|Ricky Patton|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|24|Haskel Stanback}}
|Wide Receivers={{NFLplayer|89|Wallace Francis}}{{NFLplayer|85|Alfred Jackson|d=American football|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|81|Dennis Pearson|d=American football|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|82|Billy Ryckman}}
|Tight Ends ={{NFLplayer|86|Jim Mitchell|d=American football}}{{NFLplayer|83|James Wright|d=tight end}}
|Offensive Linemen={{NFLplayer|66|Warren Bryant|d=American football|T}}{{NFLplayer|78|Mike Kenn|rookie=y|T}}{{NFLplayer|73|Phil McKinnely|T}}{{NFLplayer|53|Paul Ryczek|C}}{{NFLplayer|70|Dave Scott|d=American football|G}}{{NFLplayer|68|R.C. Thielemann|G}}{{NFLplayer|57|Jeff Van Note|C}}
|Defensive Linemen={{NFLplayer|72|Jim Bailey|d=American football|DT}}{{NFLplayer|74|Wilson Faumuina|DT}}{{NFLplayer|77|Edgar Fields|DT}}{{NFLplayer|69|Mike Lewis|d=American football|DT}}{{NFLplayer|87|Claude Humphrey|DE}}{{NFLplayer|75|Jeff Merrow|DE}}{{NFLplayer|79|Jeff Yeates|DE}}
|Linebackers={{NFLplayer|50|Greg Brezina}}{{NFLplayer|54|Fulton Kuykendall}}{{NFLplayer|56|Ron McCartney}}{{NFLplayer|52|Dewey McClain}}{{NFLplayer|55|Ralph Ortega}}{{NFLplayer|58|Steve Stewart|d=American football|rookie=y}}
|Defensive Backs={{NFLplayer|38|Rick Byas|CB}}{{NFLplayer|32|Ray Easterling|FS}}{{NFLplayer|36|Bob Glazebrook|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|30|Ernie Jackson|CB}}{{NFLplayer|22|Rolland Lawrence|CB}}{{NFLplayer|45|Tom Moriarty|S}}{{NFLplayer|28|Frank Reed|d=American football|SS}}{{NFLplayer|20|Jim Stienke|CB}}
| special_teams ={{NFLplayer|6|John James|d=American football|P}}{{NFLplayer|4|Tim Mazzetti|rookie=y|K}}
| reserve_lists ={{NFLplayer|84|Alfred Jenkins|WR|IR}}
| practice_squad =
}}

Regular season

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Falcons points	Opponents	Record	Attendance
1	Sept. 3	Houston Oilers	Win	20	14	1–0	57,328
2	Sept. 10	at Los Angeles Rams	Loss	0	10	1–1	46,201
3	Sept. 17	Cleveland Browns	Loss	16	24	1–2	56,648
4	Sept. 24	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Loss	9	14	1–3	58,073
5	Oct. 1	New York Giants	Win	23	20	2–3	47,765
6	Oct. 8	at Pittsburgh Steelers	Loss	7	31	2–4	48,202
7	Oct. 15	Detroit Lions	Win	14	0	3–4	51,172
8	Oct. 22	at San Francisco 49ers	Win	20	17	4–4	44,235
9	Oct. 30	Los Angeles Rams	Win	15	7	5–4	57,250
10	Nov. 5	San Francisco 49ers	Win	21	10	6–4	55,468
11	Nov. 12	at New Orleans Saints	Win	20	17	7–4	70,323
12	Nov. 19	at Chicago Bears	Loss	7	13	7–5	46,022
13	Nov. 26	New Orleans Saints	Win	20	17	8–5	55,121
14	Dec. 3	at Cincinnati Bengals	Loss	7	37	8–6	25,336
15	Dec. 10	Washington Redskins	Win	20	17	9–6	54,176
16	Dec. 17	at St. Louis Cardinals	Loss	21	42	9–7	40,022

^[2]

Standings

Postseason

NFC Wild Card Game

{{Americanfootballbox | title=Atlanta Falcons 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13
|Road=Eagles
|R1=6
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=0
|RT=13
|Home=Falcons
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=14
|HT=14
|date= December 24, 1978
|stadium= Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
|time= 12:30 p.m. EST
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Gary Bender and Hank Stram
|attendance= 49,447
}}

The Falcons won their first playoff game in team history after they overcame a 13–0 deficit by scoring 2 touchdowns in the final 5 minutes of the game.

NFC Divisional Playoff

{{Americanfootballbox | title=Dallas Cowboys 27, Atlanta Falcons 20
|Road=Falcons
|R1=7
|R2=13
|R3=0
|R4=0
|RT=20
|Home=Cowboys
|H1=10
|H2=3
|H3=7
|H4=7
|HT=27
|date= December 30, 1978
|stadium= Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
|time= 4:00 p.m. EST
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
|attendance= 60,338
}}

Dallas' "Doomsday Defense" limited Atlanta quarterback Steve Bartkowski to only 8 completions in 23 attempts and intercepted him 3 times en route to victory. After the Falcons led 20–13 at halftime, the Cowboys scored 14 unanswered points in the second half.

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/1978_draft.htm |title=1978 Atlanta Falcons draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=October 22, 2014 }}
2. ^http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1978-atl

External links

[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/1978.htm 1978 Atlanta Falcons] at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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