1971 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-8-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: J.D. Roberts (4-8-2)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1971 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans racked up 266 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 347. Jim Strong carried the ball for a team-leading 404 yards for the Saints, while Bob Gresham and James Ford additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Edd Hargett tossed for 1,191 yards, and Archie Manning took a significant amount of snaps also. Danny Abramowicz grabbed 37 passes for 657 yards, while Dave Parks provided receiving help, too.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 45 turnovers. Hugo Hollas and Delles Howell each seized 5 opponent throws.
J.D. Roberts coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 266
Regular Season Points Against: 347
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at New Orleans Saints 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers 38 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Houston Oilers 13 | T | 1-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Chicago Bears 35 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at New Orleans Saints 24 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 6 at Atlanta Falcons 28 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Oakland Raiders 21 at New Orleans Saints 21 | T | 2-1-1 | 0-3-1 | 2-4-2 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 26 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | W | 2-1-1 | 1-3-1 | 3-4-2 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 3-5-2 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 29 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-3-1 | 4-5-2 | Milwaukee | |
| December 5, 1971 | New Orleans Saints 28 at Los Angeles Rams 45 | L | 2-2-1 | 2-4-1 | 4-6-2 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Cleveland Browns 21 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 2-3-1 | 2-4-1 | 4-7-2 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 2-4-1 | 2-4-1 | 4-8-2 |
