The 1978 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 28th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1977 season. The game was played on Monday, January 23, 1978, at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida before a crowd of 50,716. The final score was NFC 14, AFC 13. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders lead the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant. The referee was Fred Wyant.