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1978 NFL Awards
Award
Player
Pos
Team
Votes
Share
#
Player
Pos
Team
Votes
Share
Individual
All-Pro
Rookie
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1978 Individual Awards
AP
=
Associated Press
AP
Most Valuable Player
Terry Bradshaw
· QB
Steelers
PIT
AP
Offensive Player of the Year
Earl Campbell
· RB
Oilers
HOU
AP
Defensive Player of the Year
Randy Gradishar
· RILB
Broncos
DEN
AP
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Earl Campbell
· RB
Oilers
HOU
AP
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Al Baker
· RDE
Lions
DET
Award
Player
Pos
Team
Votes
Share
AP
Most Valuable Player
Terry Bradshaw
QB
Steelers
PIT
36
42.9%
AP
Offensive Player of the Year
Earl Campbell
RB
Oilers
HOU
47
56%
AP
Defensive Player of the Year
Randy Gradishar
RILB
Broncos
DEN
30
35.7%
AP
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Earl Campbell
RB
Oilers
HOU
82
98.2%
AP
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Al Baker
RDE
Lions
DET
61
72.6%
AP Voting
MVP
OPOY
DPOY
OROY
DROY
#
Player
Pos
Team
Votes
Share
1
Terry Bradshaw
PIT · QB
QB
Steelers
PIT
36
42.9%
2
Earl Campbell
HOU · RB
RB
Oilers
HOU
33
39.3%
3
Jim Zorn
SEA · QB
QB
Seahawks
SEA
6
7.1%
4
Roger Staubach
DAL · QB
QB
Cowboys
DAL
4
4.8%