1974 New Orleans Saints season
1974 New Orleans Saints season | |
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Head coach | John North |
Owner | John W. Mecom, Jr. |
Home field | Tulane Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–9 |
Division place | 3rd NFC West |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1974 New Orleans Saints season was the team's eighth as a member of the National Football League (NFL). This was their final season at Tulane Stadium as the Louisiana Superdome opened the following season. They matched their previous season's output of 5–9.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Despite another losing record, the Saints defeated two of the NFC's four playoff entries, ousting the Los Angeles Rams 20-7 in week 10 and the St. Louis Cardinals 14-0 in week 13, both at home. The win over the Cardinals was the Saints' final game at Tulane Stadium.
The Saints ended an 18-game winless streak on the road when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons in week six. However, they would not win again away from New Orleans until 1976. From 1972 through 1975, the Saints were 1-26-1 on the road.
Offseason
NFL draft
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 13 | Rick Middleton | Linebacker | Ohio State | |
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Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 15 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–13 | |
2 | September 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 24–0 | |
3 | September 29 | Atlanta Falcons | W 14–13 | |
4 | October 6 | at Chicago Bears | L 24–10 | |
5 | October 13 | at Denver Broncos | L 33–17 | |
6 | October 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 13–3 | |
7 | October 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 14–10 | |
8 | November 3 | at Detroit Lions | L 19–14 | |
9 | November 10 | Miami Dolphins | L 21–0 | |
10 | November 17 | Los Angeles Rams | W 20–7 | |
11 | November 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28–7 | |
12 | December 1 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 29–9 | |
13 | December 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 14–0 | |
14 | December 15 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 35–21 |
Standings
NFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 263 | 181 | W1 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 4–2 | 6–5 | 226 | 236 | W2 |
New Orleans Saints | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 3–3 | 5–6 | 166 | 263 | L1 |
Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 0–6 | 3–8 | 111 | 271 | W1 |
References
- ↑ 1974 New Orleans Saints
- ↑ "1974 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.