The 1978 NFL season was the 59th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded the regular season from a 14-game schedule to 16 games, which it remained in place until 2021 when it was increased to 17 games. Furthermore, the playoff format was expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams by adding another wild card from each conference. The season ended with Super Bowl XIII when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys at the Orange Bowl in Miami.
Publications
| Programs
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| Week
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Date
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Teams
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Venue
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| Preseason
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August 4, 1978
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Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers
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Kingdome
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| August 5, 1978
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New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Olympic Stadium Sports City
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| August 5, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Tampa Stadium
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| August 12, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Colts
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Tampa Stadium
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| August 12, 1978
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions
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Riverfront Stadium
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| August 12, 1978
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks
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Candlestick Park
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| August 14, 1978
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Houston Oilers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Astrodome
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| August 17, 1978
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams
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Kingdome
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| August 26, 1978
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Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Milwaukee County Stadium
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| Week 1
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September 2, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants
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Tampa Stadium
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| September 3, 1978
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
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Veterans Stadium
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| September 3, 1978
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New England Patriots vs. Washington Redskins
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Schaefer Stadium
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| Week 2
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September 10, 1978
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New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Giants Stadium
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| September 10, 1978
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Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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RFK Stadium
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| September 10, 1978
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks
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Three Rivers Stadium
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| Week 3
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September 17, 1978
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Riverfront Stadium
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| September 17, 1978
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Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills
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Orange Bowl
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| September 17, 1978
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Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers
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Mile High Stadium
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| September 17, 1978
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Metropolitan Stadium
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| Week 4
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September 24, 1978
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Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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| September 24, 1978
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami Dolphins
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Veterans Stadium
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| September 24, 1978
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
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Three Rivers Stadium
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| September 24, 1978
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Washington Redskins vs. New York Jets
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RFK Stadium
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| September 24, 1978
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New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Giants Stadium
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| September 24, 1978
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Dallas Cowboys vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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Texas Stadium
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| Week 5
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October 1, 1978
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Baltimore Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Memorial Stadium
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| October 2, 1978
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Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys
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RFK Stadium
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| Week 6
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October 8, 1978
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San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
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San Diego Stadium
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| October 8, 1978
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Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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| Week 7
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October 15, 1978
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Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Cleveland Stadium
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| October 15, 1978
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New York Giants vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Giants Stadium
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| October 15, 1978
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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| October 15, 1978
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Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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| Week 8
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October 22, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears
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Tampa Stadium
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| October 22, 1978
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Texas Stadium
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| October 22, 1978
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Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| October 22, 1978
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New York Jets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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Shea Stadium
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| October 23, 1978
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Oilers
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Three Rivers Stadium
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| Week 9
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October 26, 1978
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Texas Stadium
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| October 29, 1978
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Oilers
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Riverfront Stadium
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| October 29, 1978
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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Veterans Stadium
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| Week 10
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November 5, 1978
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Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
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Rich Stadium
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| November 5, 1978
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Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks
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Soldier Field
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| November 5, 1978
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
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Veterans Stadium
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| Week 11
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November 12, 1978
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| Week 12
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November 19, 1978
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New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Giants Stadium
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| November 19, 1978
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Three Rivers Stadium
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| November 19, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills
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Tampa Stadium
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| Week 13
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November 26, 1978
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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| Week 14
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December 3, 1978
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Green Bay Packers
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Tampa Stadium
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| December 3, 1978
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Washington Redskins vs. Miami Dolphins
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RFK Stadium
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| Week 15
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December 11, 1978
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| Week 16
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December 17, 1978
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| Postseason
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December 24, 1978
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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| December 30, 1978
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons
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Texas Stadium
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| December 31, 1978
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| December 31, 1978
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New England Patriots vs. Houston Oilers
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Schaefer Stadium
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| January 7, 1979
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| January 21, 1979
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Orange Bowl
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| January 29, 1979
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1979 Pro Bowl
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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| Media Guides and Yearbooks
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| Media Guides
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| Yearbooks
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