1979 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dick Nolan (8-8)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1979 New Orleans Saints Roster
1979 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

New Orleans piled up points with 370 points, while the defense allowed 360. Chuck Muncie carried the ball for a team-leading 1,198 yards for the Saints.

Archie Manning threw for 3,169 yards. Wes Chandler topped pass catchers, grabbing 65 passes for 1,069 yards. Tony Galbreath and Henry Childs were targeted regularly, too.

Tom Myers seized 7 opponent throws.

Dick Nolan 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 Manning42025260.031697.5153.6204.8851714075.6
Tony Galbreath3266.77023.300.0133.3480070.1
Chuck Muncie2150.04020.0150.000.04000135.4
Bobby Scott22100.0126.000.000.060091.7
Russell Erxleben100.000.000.01100.00000.0
Totals42825760.032917.7163.7225.185 17140

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Muncie23811985.069 11
Tony Galbreath1897083.727 9
Mike Strachan622764.523 6
Archie Manning351865.320 2
Jack Holmes17684.014 0
Wayne Wilson5265.216 0
Ike Harris294.516 0
Kim Jones351.70
Totals55124764.569 28

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wes Chandler65106916.485 6
Tony Galbreath584848.338 1
Henry Childs5184616.651 5
Chuck Muncie403087.728 0
Ike Harris2539515.842 2
Tinker Owens77210.321 1
Jack Holmes3196.313 0
Mike Strachan393.00
Rich Mauti26432.061 0
Brooks Williams22211.014 0
Larry Hardy133.01
Totals257329112.885 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Garo Yepremian403997.5161275.075
Russell Erxleben44100.022100.010
Tony Galbreath2150.03266.77
Totals464495.7211676.292

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Rick Partridge57233040.961
Wes Chandler824831.040
Russell Erxleben414837.040
Totals69272639.561

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Mauti272188.133 0
Wes Chandler3134.30
Totals302317.733 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Mauti3680122.239 0
Wayne Wilson1123020.931 0
Wes Chandler713619.437 0
Jack Holmes812015.020 0
Brooks Williams2126.012 0
Tinker Owens11010.010 0
Jim Kovach11010.010 0
Totals66131920.039 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Myers712718.152 1
Pat Hughes46215.540 0
Eric Felton45313.253 0
Don Schwartz23115.522 0
Ken Bordelon22412.019 1
Clarence Chapman2126.012 0
David Gray13232.032 0
Ralph McGill166.00
Joe Federspiel144.00
Ray Brown122.00
Elois Grooms1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals2635113.553 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Garo Yepremian1239075
Tony Galbreath9121067
Chuck Muncie11000066
Mike Strachan6000036
Wes Chandler60000036
Henry Childs500030
Ike Harris0200012
Archie Manning200012
Russell Erxleben24010
Tinker Owens100006
Larry Hardy10006
Tom Myers10006
Ken Bordelon10006
Elois Grooms000012
Totals28160002001644001370



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