2003 New Orleans Saints season
2003 New Orleans Saints season | |
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Head coach | Jim Haslett |
General manager | Mickey Loomis |
Owner | Tom Benson |
Home field | Louisiana Superdome |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 2nd NFC South |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers |
LeCharles Bentley (G) Deuce McAllister (RB) |
AP All-Pros | Deuce McAllister (1st team) |
The 2003 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 37th as a member of the National Football League (NFL). They attained a record of 8–8.[1] This was the season of the River City Relay, a play that has gone down in NFL lore from a week 16 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints were 7-7 and needed a victory to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Jaguars held a 20–13 lead with seven seconds left in regulation, and the Saints had possession on their own 25. In a scene evoking memories of The Play, Aaron Brooks passed to Donté Stallworth for 42 yards, Stallworth lateraled to Michael Lewis for 7 yards, Lewis lateraled to Deuce McAllister for 5 yards, and McAllister lateraled to Jerome Pathon for 21 yards and a touchdown. The score was 20–19, leaving only the extra point to force overtime. However, in an unlikely twist, John Carney, who in his career made 98.4% of extra points attempted and had not missed one in a full decade, inexplicably missed the kick wide right, causing the Saints to miss the playoffs.
Offseason
NFL Draft
2003 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 6 | Johnathan Sullivan | Defensive tackle | Georgia | |
2 | 37 | Jon Stinchcomb * | Offensive tackle | Georgia | |
3 | 86 | Cie Grant | Linebacker | Ohio State | |
4 | 102 | Montrae Holland | Guard | Florida State | |
5 | 155 | Melvin Williams | Defensive end | Kansas State | |
6 | 203 | Kareem Kelly | Wide receiver | USC | |
7 | 231 | Talman Gardner | Wide receiver | Florida State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
2003 New Orleans Saints staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
2003 New Orleans Saints final 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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Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 7, 2003 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 27–10 | |
2 | September 14, 2003 | Houston Texans | W 31–10 | |
3 | September 21, 2003 | at Tennessee Titans | L 27–12 | |
4 | September 28, 2003 | Indianapolis Colts | L 55–21 | |
5 | October 5, 2003 | at Carolina Panthers | L 19–13 | |
6 | October 12, 2003 | Chicago Bears | W 20–13 | |
7 | October 19, 2003 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 45–17 | |
8 | October 26, 2003 | Carolina Panthers | L 23–20 | |
9 | November 2, 2003 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17–14 | |
10 | Bye | |||
11 | November 16, 2003 | Atlanta Falcons | W 23–20 | |
12 | November 23, 2003 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 33–20 | |
13 | November 30, 2003 | at Washington Redskins | W 24–20 | |
14 | December 7, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–7 | |
15 | December 14, 2003 | New York Giants | W 45–7 | |
16 | December 21, 2003 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 20–19 | |
17 | December 28, 2003 | Dallas Cowboys | W 13–7 |
Standings
NFC South | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) Carolina Panthers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 325 | 304 | W3 |
New Orleans Saints | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 340 | 326 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 301 | 264 | L2 |
Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 299 | 422 | W2 |
References
- ↑ 2003 New Orleans Saints
- ↑ "2003 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.