The 1978 running backs for the Bears included Roland Harper, Walter Payton, Art Best, Robin Earl and John Skibinski.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |  | A. Best | RB | 6'1" | 205 | 3/18/1953 | 25 | Kent State |
| 2 | 39 | | R. Earl | RB | 6'5" | 242 | 3/18/1955 | 23 | Washington |
| 3 | 35 | | R. Harper | RB | 5'11" | 208 | 2/28/1953 | 25 | Louisiana Tech |
| 4 | 29 | | M. Morgan | RB | 5'11" | 207 | 1/19/1956 | 22 | Wisconsin |
| 5 | 34 |  | W. Payton | RB | 5'10" | 200 | 7/25/1954 | 24 | Jackson State |
| 6 | 30 | | J. Skibinski | RB | 6'0" | 222 | 4/27/1955 | 23 | Purdue |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Bills - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Browns - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 49ers - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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