The San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 18th overall. It was Tommy Prothro's final full season as the team's head coach.
The 7âÂÂ7 record allowed the Chargers to break a string of seven consecutive losing seasons. It was their best mark since the AFLâÂÂNFL merger.
Two Chargers was named to the 1978 Pro Bowl, with Russ Washington and Louie Kelcher both reserves on the AFC squad; Kelcher was also selected in the AP All-Pro second team.