| 1978 Top Fantasy Players by Position |
| Kickers |
| The top fantasy kicker of 1978 with 29 field goals and 31 extra points was Frank Corral. These stats produced a 16 game total of 118.00 fantasy points for an average of 7.38 per game. The other top fantasy point seasons turned in by a kicker were from Pat Leahy with 22 field goals and 41 extra points for an average of 6.69 points per game and Garo Yepremian with 98.00 points on 19 field goals and 41 extra points. |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Roger Staubach was the top Fantasy Quarterback of 1978. He produced 258.70 fantasy points in 15 games for an average of 17.25 points a game. Statistically, he had 231 pass completions for 3,190 yards and 25 touchdowns. Other top Fantasy qbs were Jim Zorn with 3,283 passing yards and 15 td passes and Steve Grogan with 2,824 yards passing and 15 td tosses. |
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| Running Backs |
| The top fantasy Running Back of 1978 was Earl Campbell. He averaged 15.03 fantasy points per game for 15 games for a total of 225.40 points. He also had 1,450 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Some of the other top Fantasy rbs were David Sims with 752 rushing yards and 175.70 fantasy points and Walter Payton with 1,395 yards rushing and 229.50 fantasy points. |
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| Tight Ends |
| Averaging 6.07 fantasy points per game for 16 games made Dave Casper the top Fantasy Tight End of 1978. Statistically, he had 62 receptions for 9 touchdowns and 852 receiving yards. Other top tight end fantasy point producers of 1978 were Billy Joe DuPree with 80.95 fantasy points on 509 receiving yards and 34 receptions and Riley Odoms with 829 yards receiving and 6 touchdowns. |
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| Wide Receivers |
| John Jefferson was the top Fantasy Wide Receiver of 1978 with 56 receptions for 1,001 yards and 13 touchdowns. These numbers produced a total of 128.75 fantasy points for an average of 9.20 points per game. The other top wide receiver fantasy point producers were Lynn Swann with 880 receiving yards on 61 receptions for 110.70 fantasy points and Steve Largent with 1,168 yards receiving on 71 catches. |
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| *Fantasy Point Calculation Formula |
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