1978 Green Bay Packers season
| 1978 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home field |
Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–7–1 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1978 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–7–1 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a second-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the first season the Packers were above .500 since 1972. The Packers got off to a 6-1 start. However, most of the wins came against weaker teams, and once the scheduled toughened up the Packers struggled winning only one and tying one of their next six games. After a big win in Tampa Bay over the Buccaneers, the 8-5-1 Packers still had a shot at a NFC Central Title. However, the team would lose both of their final games and at 8-7-1 finished in a first place tie, but lost a tie breaker and missed the playoffs.
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