Canadian Football League 1978 Season
66th Grey Cup Championship
- Edmonton defeated Montreal 20–13
- (Local)
at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON - Attendance: 54,386
- Broadcaster:
- CBC
- CTV
1978 CFL Regular Season Standings
League Scoring
| 1978 | 1977 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 42.75 | 1.82  |
| Average Winning Score | 27.91 | 1.95 |
| Average Losing Score | 14.33 | 0.64  |
| Average Home Score | 22.39 | 0.56 |
| Average Visitor Score | 20.36 | 1.26 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 12.64 | 1.65 |
Team Leaders
Offence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM (16) | 452 (28.25) |
| 2 | OTT (16) | 395 (24.69) |
| 3 | CGY (16) | 381 (23.81) |
| 4 | WPG (16) | 371 (23.19) |
| 5 | BC (16) | 359 (22.44) |
| 6 | MTL (16) | 331 (20.69) |
| 7 | SSK (16) | 330 (20.63) |
| 8 | TOR (16) | 234 (14.63) |
| 9 | HAM (16) | 225 (14.06) |
Defence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDM (16) | 452 (28.25) |
| 2 | OTT (16) | 395 (24.69) |
| 3 | CGY (16) | 381 (23.81) |
| 4 | WPG (16) | 371 (23.19) |
| 5 | BC (16) | 359 (22.44) |
| 6 | MTL (16) | 331 (20.69) |
| 7 | SSK (16) | 330 (20.63) |
| 8 | TOR (16) | 234 (14.63) |
| 9 | HAM (16) | 225 (14.06) |
1978 CFL Regular Season Attendance
- Total: 2,295,313
- High: 65,132 (BC @ MTL, Aug 22)
- Avg: 31,879 (72 out of 72 games)
- Diff from 1977 Avg: +575
- Low: 19,341 (TOR @ SSK, Aug 27)
1978 Regular Season TV Ratings
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1978 Player Awards
1978 Most Outstanding
- Player — Tony Gabriel (OTT)
- Defensive Player — Dave Fennell (EDM)
- Canadian Player — Tony Gabriel (OTT)
- Offensive Lineman — Jim Coode (OTT)
- Rookie — Joe Poplawski (WPG)
1978 Other Awards
- Tom Pate Memorial Award — John Helton (CGY)
1978 Canadian Football League All-Star Team
Offense
| QB | Tom Wilkinson | EDM |
| RB | Mike Strickland | SSK |
| RB | James Sykes | CGY |
| TE | Tony Gabriel | OTT |
| SB | Tom Scott | EDM |
| WR | Bob Gaddis | MTL |
| WR | Joe Poplawski | WPG |
| C | Al Wilson | BC |
| G | Harold Holton | CGY |
| G | Bill Stevenson | EDM |
| T | Jim Coode | OTT |
| T | Dan Yochum | MTL |
Defense
| DT | Dave Fennell | EDM |
| DT | John Helton | CGY |
| DE | Mike Fanucci | OTT |
| DE | Reggie Lewis | CGY |
| MLB | Dan Kepley | EDM |
| OLB | Ben Zambiasi | HAM |
| OLB | Chuck Zapiec | MTL |
| DB | Larry Brune | OTT |
| DB | Gregg Butler | EDM |
| DB | Dickie Harris | MTL |
| DB | Joe Hollimon | EDM |
| DB | Randy Rhino | MTL |
Special Teams
| P | Hank Ilesic | EDM |
| K | Dave Cutler | EDM |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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1978 CFL Amateur Draft
| Pick | Team | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Round | ||||
| 1 | CGY | Dave Kirzinger (OT) | British Columbia (UBC) | |
| 2 | HAM | Bob O'Doherty (WR) | Queen's | |
| 3 | BC | [SSK] | Rick Goltz (DT) | Simon Fraser |
| 4 | WPG | Evan Jones (TE) | British Columbia (UBC) | |
| 5 | TOR | Mark Brown (RB) | Guelph | |
| 6 | MTL | [BC] | Neil Quilter (OT) | British Columbia (UBC) |
| 7 | OTT | Don Taylor (RB) | Central (Iowa) | |
| 8 | EDM | Rick Dundas (LB) | Whitworth | |
| 9 | MTL | Phil Noble (LB) | Western Ontario | |
Commissioner
Jake G. Gaudaur, O.C. (Hamilton)
April 2, 1968 – May 31, 1984