1996 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-13
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Mora (2-6)
Coach: Rick Venturi (1-7)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1996 New Orleans Saints Roster
1996 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Saints stumbled, scoring only 229 points, and the defense gave up 339. Jim Everett threw for 2,797 yards. Torrance Small grabbed 50 passes, while Michael Haynes added 786 receiving yards.

Mario Bates carried the ball for a team-leading 584 yards for New Orleans, while Ray Zellars also contributed to the rushing attack.

Greg Jackson and Anthony Newman each picked off 3 opponent throws. Wayne Martin topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.

Jim Mora and Rick Venturi coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim Everett46426757.527976.0122.6163.4511915469.4
Doug Nussmeier502856.02725.412.012.05731769.8
Earnest Hunter100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals51529557.330696.0132.5173.357 22171

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mario Bates1645843.633 4
Ray Zellars1204754.063 4
Lorenzo Neal21582.811 1
Ricky Whittle20522.615 0
Torrance Small45112.822 1
Earnest Hunter14443.10
Derek Brown13302.312 0
Mercury Hayes273.50
Doug Nussmeier362.00
Jim Everett2230.10
Lee DeRamus122.00
Terry Guess2-4-2.0-1 0
Totals38613083.463 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Torrance Small5055811.241 2
Michael Haynes4478617.951 4
Lorenzo Neal311946.323 1
Henry Lusk272107.824 0
Ricky Whittle261626.228 0
Haywood Jeffires2021510.827 3
Earnest Hunter171388.122 0
Lee DeRamus1518212.128 1
Irv Smith151449.637 0
Mario Bates13443.415 0
Ray Zellars9455.012 0
Derek Brown8546.818 0
Paul Green79113.023 0
Tony Johnson77610.917 1
Mercury Hayes410125.250 0
Terry Guess26934.557 1
Totals295306910.457 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Doug Brien1818100.0252184.081
Totals1818100.0252184.081

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Klaus Wilmsmeyer87355140.863
Totals87355140.863

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tyrone Hughes301525.116 0
Terry Guess177.00
Totals311595.116 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tyrone Hughes70179125.658 0
Mercury Hayes23015.017 0
Earnest Hunter12020.020 0
J.J. McCleskey11818.018 0
Henry Lusk11616.016 0
Brady Smith2147.00
Derek Brown11010.010 0
Totals78189924.358 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Anthony Newman34013.321 0
Greg Jackson3248.010 0
Mark McMillian242.00
Alex Molden221.00
Eric Allen13333.033 0
Winfred Tubbs11111.011 0
Totals121149.533 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
Doug Brien2118081
Michael Haynes4000126
Mario Bates4000024
Ray Zellars4000024
Haywood Jeffires300018
Torrance Small1200018
Lorenzo Neal1100012
Terry Guess0100006
Brian Jones10006
Lee DeRamus010006
Tony Johnson10006
Klaus Wilmsmeyer00012
Totals10130000102118020229



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