1971 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
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
1971 New Orleans Saints Results

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Edd Hargett2109645.711915.762.952.449106863.4
Archie Manning1778648.611646.663.495.1634033260.1
Totals38718247.023556.1123.1143.663 50400

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Strong954044.339 3
Bob Gresham1273833.018 6
James Ford933794.135 2
Archie Manning331725.217 4
Hoyle Granger321394.316 1
Tony Baker291254.320 0
Virgil Robinson29963.312 1
Edd Hargett9242.711 1
Al Dodd177.00
Billy Harris111.00
Dave Parks2-2-1.010 0
Julian Fagan1-17-17.0-17 0
Totals45217113.839 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Danny Abramowicz3765717.863 5
Dave Parks3556816.242 5
Bob Newland2131915.244 0
Bob Gresham1720311.937 0
Jim Strong16784.914 0
Al Dodd1529819.949 0
Virgil Robinson12534.417 1
Hoyle Granger12524.311 0
James Ford7547.710 0
Tony Baker6447.329 1
Don Burchfield33612.016 0
Archie Manning1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals182235512.963 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Charlie Durkee252496.0231669.672
Skip Butler6583.35120.08
Totals312993.5281760.780

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Julian Fagan77318841.464
Totals77318841.464

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Dodd13886.814 0
Reynaud Moore2126.00
Danny Abramowicz100.00
Totals161006.214 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Virgil Robinson1944323.351 0
Al Dodd1225221.028 0
Reynaud Moore1124622.431 0
Jim Strong913414.920 0
Bob Gresham36020.026 0
Don Burchfield155.00
Dick Absher133.00
Totals56114320.451 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Delles Howell512024.060 0
Hugo Hollas55611.225 0
Doug Wyatt48421.055 1
Dee Martin35117.026 0
Dick Absher12121.021 0
Jim Flanigan11010.010 0
Wayne Colman100.00
Totals2034217.160 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Charlie Durkee1624072
Bob Gresham60000036
Dave Parks0500030
Danny Abramowicz5000030
Archie Manning4000024
Jim Strong30000018
Virgil Robinson11000012
James Ford2000012
Skip Butler1508
Edd Hargett10006
Tony Baker010006
Hoyle Granger100006
Doug Wyatt10006
Totals18120001001729000266



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