1974 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: John North (5-9)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1974 New Orleans Saints Statistics
1974 New Orleans Saints Roster

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Saints stumbled, scoring only 166 points, and the defense surrendered 263. Alvin Maxson carried the ball for a team-leading 714 yards for New Orleans, while Jess Phillips also contributed to the rushing attack.

Archie Manning threw for 1,429 yards. Alvin Maxson grabbed 42 passes, while Bob Newland added 490 receiving yards. Paul Seal and Joel Parker contributed to the receiving game as well.

Ernie Jackson and Terry Schmidt each picked off 4 opponent throws.

John North coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 166
Regular Season Points Against: 263

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 15, 1974 San Francisco 49ers 17 at New Orleans Saints 13 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 22, 1974 New Orleans Saints 0 at Los Angeles Rams 24 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 29, 1974 Atlanta Falcons 13 at New Orleans Saints 14 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
October 6, 1974 New Orleans Saints 10 at Chicago Bears 24 L 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
October 13, 1974 New Orleans Saints 17 at Denver Broncos 33 L 1-1-0 0-3-0 1-4-0
October 20, 1974 New Orleans Saints 13 at Atlanta Falcons 3 W 1-1-0 1-3-0 2-4-0
October 27, 1974 Philadelphia Eagles 10 at New Orleans Saints 14 W 2-1-0 1-3-0 3-4-0
November 3, 1974 New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 19 L 2-1-0 1-4-0 3-5-0
November 10, 1974 Miami Dolphins 21 at New Orleans Saints 0 L 2-2-0 1-4-0 3-6-0
November 17, 1974 Los Angeles Rams 7 at New Orleans Saints 20 W 3-2-0 1-4-0 4-6-0
November 25, 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers 28 at New Orleans Saints 7 L 3-3-0 1-4-0 4-7-0
December 1, 1974 New Orleans Saints 9 at Minnesota Vikings 29 L 3-3-0 1-5-0 4-8-0
December 8, 1974 St. Louis Cardinals 0 at New Orleans Saints 14 W 4-3-0 1-5-0 5-8-0
December 15, 1974 New Orleans Saints 21 at San Francisco 49ers 35 L 4-3-0 1-6-0 5-9-0


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