The Top 13 Players who Debuted in 1978

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1978 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

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Player	Position	Status	Legends Score
Earl Campbell	RB		38
James Lofton	WR		31
Ozzie Newsome	TE		29
Mike Kenn	LT	Eligible 2000	24
John Jefferson	WR	Eligible 1991	17
Nick Lowery	K	Eligible 2002	16
Art Still	DE	Eligible 1995	10
J.T. Smith	WR	Eligible 1996	10
Wes Chandler	WR	Eligible 1994	9
John Anderson	LB	Eligible 1995	9
Doug Williams	QB	Eligible 1995	8
Al Baker	DE	Eligible 1996	8
Clay Matthews Jr	OLB	Eligible 2002	7

Additional Players from the 1978 Draft Class

Brad Benson, Doug Betters, Louis Breeden, Paul Coffman, Frank Corral, Tony Green, Dennis Harrison, Fred Quillan, Mickey Shuler, Tom Skladany, Doug C. Smith, Ron Smith, Mosi Tatupu

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