1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season
| 1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Northern Rugby Football League |
| Champions |
 Widnes
|
| Premiership |
 Bradford
|
| Man of Steel |
 George Nicholls
|
| Top point-scorer(s) |
Geoff Pimblett (381) |
| Top try-scorer(s) |
Stuart Wright (33) |
| Promotion and relegation | |
| Promoted from Second Division |
 Leigh Barrow Rochdale Hornets Huddersfield
|
| Relegated to Second Division |
 Hull New HunsletBramley  Dewsbury
|
The 1977–78 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 83rd season of rugby league football. Sixteen English clubs competed for the Northern Rugby Football League Championship with Widnes claiming the title by finishing the season on top of the League.
League Champions were Widnes for the first time. Bradford Northern's last game was cancelled as Featherstone Rovers were on strike, consequently Bradford Northern finished 2nd on percentages.
Hull, New Hunslet, Bramley and Dewsbury were demoted to the Second Division.
Leeds were 14-12 Challenge Cup Winners over St. Helens.
John Player Trophy Winners were Warrington beating Widnes 9-4 in the final
Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Bradford Northern beating Widnes 17-8 in the final.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Hull Kingston Rovers beating St. Helens 26-11 in the final.
2nd Division Champions were Leigh, and they, Barrow, Rochdale Hornets and Huddersfield were promoted to the First Division.
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