During the 1978–79 season A.C. Perugia competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia. They completed the season unbeaten, but did not win the league title.

Summary A.C. Perugia was the first team during the round-robin era to go through the season undefeated, although due to their 19 drawn matches, they finished second in the league.

The campaign is remembered for Perugia’s undefeated season. The club completed the season without a loss, a first in top-level Italian football.

The phrase "Never loses, but does not win" has been used to describe Perugia's season, reflecting that their unbeaten record did not translate into the league title.

With just six games of the season remaining, the unlikely title challengers sat just two points behind leaders Milan and still had to host the Rossoneri after gaining a 1–1 draw away earlier in the campaign. A win could have ensured that Perugia put themselves in pole position in the run-in. However, the game finished 1–1, with Gianfranco Casarsa's spot kick cancelling out Stefano Chiodi's penalty for Milan minutes earlier. This result meant that the title was Milan's to lose.

Despite disappointing draws away to Catanzaro and Hellas Verona in the weeks that followed, Perugia were still in with a chance of final day success providing that Milan lost and Perugia picked up the win away to Bologna.

Although Salvatore Bagni's brace put the visitors ahead and Bologna rallied and fought back to a 2–2 draw. This result ended Perugia's title challenge, though they finished the season undefeated.

Squad Panini, 1978, pp. 50-51

(Captain)

Transfers

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In Pos. Name from Type DF Mauro Della Martira Fiorentina MF Cesare Butti Torino MF Giorgio Redeghieri Parma FW Marco Cacciatori Carrarese FW Gianfranco Casarsa Fiorentina To Pos. Name to Type DF Antonio Matteoni Parma MF Mauro Amenta Fiorentina MF Guido Biondi Lecce FW Walter Novellino A.C. Milan FW Walter Sabatini Palermo FW Mario Scarpa Parma

Competitions Serie A

League table

Result by round

Matches

Coppa Italia

Group phase

Quarterfinals

Players statistics

See also List of unbeaten football club seasons

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