1974 New Orleans Saints Statistics

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 Roster
1974 New Orleans Saints Results

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Archie Manning26113451.314295.562.3166.1792617249.8
Bobby Scott713143.73665.245.645.63666255.3
Larry Cipa552036.42424.400.000.03043650.7
Joel Parker100.000.000.000.001639.6
Bill McClard100.000.000.01100.00000.0
Totals38918547.620375.2102.6215.479 37276

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alvin Maxson1657144.366 2
Jess Phillips1745563.214 2
Archie Manning282047.326 1
Howard Stevens431904.425 1
Jack DeGrenier331103.310 0
Rod McNeill22904.124 1
Bill Butler21743.510 0
Larry Cipa12352.915 1
Paul Seal273.51
Joel Parker221.00
Bobby Scott111.00
Totals50319833.966 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alvin Maxson422947.022 1
Joel Parker4145511.158 4
Paul Seal3246614.642 3
Bob Newland2749018.179 2
Howard Stevens13816.220 0
Jess Phillips11555.017 0
John Beasley58517.030 0
Rod McNeill56412.830 0
Jack DeGrenier4133.20
Bill Butler231.50
Sam Havrilak12323.023 0
Earl McCullouch155.00
Speedy Thomas133.00
Totals185203711.079 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bill McClard201995.016956.246
Totals201995.016956.246

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tom Blanchard88370442.171
Donnie Gibbs39933.035
Totals91380341.871

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howard Stevens3737610.240 0
Chris Farasopoulos33612.018 0
Ernie Jackson231.50
Rod McNeill100.00
Totals434159.740 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howard Stevens3374922.741 0
Jess Phillips712417.727 0
Ernie Jackson12727.027 0
Terry Schmidt12323.023 0
Rick Kingrea12222.022 0
Odell Lawson12020.020 0
Joe Federspiel22010.012 0
Rick Middleton2189.011 0
Dave Davis11414.014 0
Don Coleman2136.50
Bill Butler11212.012 0
Mo Spencer1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals53104019.641 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie Jackson45313.228 0
Terry Schmidt4276.824 1
Tom Myers34314.321 0
Wayne Colman11717.017 0
Johnny Fuller11616.016 0
Chris Farasopoulos11414.014 0
Joe Federspiel199.00
Jerry Moore100.00
Totals1617911.228 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill McClard919046
Paul Seal1300024
Joel Parker0400024
Alvin Maxson2100018
Jess Phillips20000012
Bob Newland200012
Archie Manning10006
Terry Schmidt010006
Rod McNeill1000006
Howard Stevens10000006
Larry Cipa10006
Totals910000100919000166



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