1982 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bum Phillips (4-5)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1982 New Orleans Saints Roster
1982 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

New Orleans stumbled, scoring only 129 points, while the defense allowed 160. George Rogers carried the ball for a team-leading 535 yards for the Saints, and Wayne Wilson also contributed to the rushing attack.

Ken Stabler passed for 1,343 yards. Jeff Groth grabbed 30 passes for 383 yards.

Russell Gary and Dirt Winston each seized 2 opponent throws. Bruce Clark topped the defensive unit with 5.5 sacks, leading the way for a team which created 31 sacks.

Bum Phillips coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Ken Stabler18911761.913437.163.2105.3481310671.8
Guido Merkens491836.71863.812.024.13784938.3
Russell Erxleben2150.03919.5150.000.03900135.4
Archie Manning7114.330.400.0228.632180.0
Jack Holmes100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals24813755.215716.383.2145.648 23173

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Rogers1225354.438 3
Wayne Wilson1034134.020 3
Jimmy Rogers601783.032 2
Hokie Gajan19774.112 0
Guido Merkens9303.319 0
Toussaint Tyler10212.111 0
Jack Holmes284.00
Aundra Thompson122.00
Jeff Groth111.00
Lindsay Scott1-4-4.0-4 0
Ken Stabler3-4-1.30
Totals33112573.838 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jeff Groth3038312.839 1
Wayne Wilson251757.034 2
Lindsay Scott1725114.836 0
Hoby Brenner1617110.725 0
Kenny Duckett1219616.331 2
Aundra Thompson813817.248 1
Larry Hardy8678.431 1
Rich Mauti47017.537 0
Toussaint Tyler4317.812 0
George Rogers4215.210 0
Jimmy Rogers4174.20
Hokie Gajan3103.30
Bill Hurley13939.039 1
Jack Holmes122.00
Totals137157111.548 8

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Toni Fritsch9888.97457.120
Morten Andersen66100.05240.012
Russell Erxleben11100.010.01
Totals161593.813646.233

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Russell Erxleben46197643.060
Totals46197643.060

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jeff Groth211446.918 0
Totals211446.918 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Aundra Thompson1021121.135 0
Wayne Wilson719227.475 0
Rich Mauti59318.622 0
Kenny Duckett23919.525 0
Jimmy Rogers12424.024 0
Hokie Gajan11818.018 0
Totals2657722.275 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Russell Gary22512.519 0
Dirt Winston2-2-1.00
Rickey Jackson13232.032 0
Bill Hurley12626.026 0
Whitney Paul11414.014 0
Rodney Lewis11212.012 0
Rob Nairne111.00
Totals910812.032 0

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Wayne Wilson32000030
Toni Fritsch48020
George Rogers3000018
Kenny Duckett2000012
Morten Andersen26012
Jimmy Rogers20000012
Aundra Thompson0100006
Jeff Groth0100006
Bill Hurley100006
Larry Hardy10006
Russell Erxleben0101
Totals88000000615000129



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