1978 Atlanta Falcons Draftees

Record: 9-7-0, 2nd in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Leeman Bennett (9-7-0)

Points For: 240 (15.0/g) 26th of 28

Points Against: 290 (18.1/g) 14th of 28

Expected W-L: 6.2-9.8

SRS: -4.60 (26th of 28), SOS: -1.47

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 14-13 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Lost Divisional Round 20-27 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Other Notable Asst.: Jim Champion (Defensive Line), Jerry Glanville (Defensive Backs), John North (Offensive Backs), Ted Plumb (Receivers), Doug Shively (Linebackers) and Dick Wood (Quarterbacks)

Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Principal Owner: Rankin Smith

General Manager: Eddie LeBaron

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +5000

Training Camp: Furman University (Greenville, South Carolina)

Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Mike Kenn	13	T	17	1978	1994	2	5	17	96	251												Michigan
2	Steve Stewart	43	LB	2	1978	1979	0	0	0	5	15												Minnesota
3	Stan Waldemore	70	G	7	1978	1984	0	0	2	26	79												Nebraska
4	Brian Cabral	95	LB	8	1979	1986	0	0	0	9	70									1	7	0	Colorado
5	Dennis Pearson	125	WR	2	1978	1979	0	0	0	3	29						1	1	0	12	190	0	San Diego St.
6	Rodney Parker	152	WR	2	1980	1981	0	0	0	4	19									17	316	3	Tennessee St.
7	Alfred Jackson	167	WR	7	1978	1984	0	0	2	25	88						3	9	0	187	3001	21	Texas
7	James Wright	179	TE	7	1978	1985	0	0	2	6	79						3	-4	0	66	666	4	TCU
8	David Adkins	209	LB				0	0	0														Ohio St.
8	David Williams	216	DB				0	0	0														UT Martin
9	Tom Pridemore	236	DB	8	1978	1985	0	0	6	43	121						2	55	0				West Virginia
10	Ricky Patton	257	RB	5	1978	1982	0	0	1	8	52						261	885	5	43	326	2	Jackson St.
10	Ray Strong	263	RB	5	1978	1982	0	0	0	1	61						45	163	3	9	71	0	UNLV
11	Milton Reed	293	DB				0	0	0														Baylor
12	Daria Butler	320	LB				0	0	0														Oklahoma St.