1977 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Hank Stram (3-11)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1977 New Orleans Saints Roster
1977 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Saints scored 232 points, but the leaky defense yielded 336. Chuck Muncie carried the ball for a team-leading 811 yards for New Orleans, while Tony Galbreath also buoyed the ground attack.

Archie Manning passed for 1,284 yards. Tony Galbreath topped all receivers, grabbing 41 passes, while Henry Childs added 518 receiving yards, while Don Herrmann contributed to the receiving game, too.

Chuck Crist picked off 4 opponent throws.

Hank Stram 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 Manning20511355.112846.383.994.4593628868.8
Bobby Scott823643.95166.333.789.85354337.5
Bobby Douglass311651.61304.213.239.73152933.7
Tom Blanchard3133.331.0133.3133.330042.4
Totals32116651.719336.0134.0216.559 46360

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Muncie2018114.036 6
Tony Galbreath1686443.826 3
Mike Strachan552714.918 0
Archie Manning392706.927 5
Bobby Douglass22311.520 0
Kim Jones8232.90
Bobby Scott4112.80
Jim Thaxton1-3-3.0-3 0
Greg Boykin5-9-1.80
Don Herrmann1-17-17.0-17 0
Totals48420244.236 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Galbreath412656.530 0
Henry Childs3351815.759 9
Don Herrmann3240812.839 0
Chuck Muncie2124811.835 1
Jim Thaxton1421115.141 1
John Gilliam1113312.123 1
Rich Mauti47117.823 0
Mike Strachan3268.710 0
Greg Boykin3217.00
Larry Burton11313.013 0
Kim Jones199.00
Joel Parker177.00
Elois Grooms133.01
Totals166193311.659 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Rich Szaro312993.512541.744
Totals312993.512541.744

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tom Blanchard82347442.466
Bobby Scott39531.734
Totals85356942.066

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Mauti372817.633 0
Totals372817.633 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Mauti2760922.638 0
Clarence Chapman1538525.792 1
Lenny Willis814818.527 0
Greg Boykin57615.224 0
Jimmy Stewart13333.033 0
Joe Campbell23316.520 0
Kim Jones22311.513 0
Rick Kingrea22110.521 0
Chuck Muncie11919.019 0
Totals63134721.492 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Crist461.50
Jim Merlo15757.057 1
Clarence Chapman11616.016 0
Tom Myers122.00
Pat Hughes122.00
Ernie Jackson100.00
Jim Marsalis100.00
Totals10838.357 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
Henry Childs900054
Rich Szaro529044
Chuck Muncie61000042
Archie Manning500030
Tony Galbreath3000018
Jim Thaxton010006
Jim Merlo10006
Bob Pollard10006
Tom Myers010006
Clarence Chapman100006
Elois Grooms10006
John Gilliam10006
Totals1413010111529000230