1968 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Century Division
Coach: Tom Fears (4-9-1)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1968 New Orleans Saints Roster
1968 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's Century Division.

The Saints racked up 246 points, but the defense conceded 327. Billy Kilmer tossed for 2,060 yards. Danny Abramowicz grabbed 54 passes for 890 yards.

Don McCall carried the ball for a team-leading 637 yards for New Orleans.

The ball-hawking defense led the way with 42 turnovers. Dave Whitsell intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Tom Fears coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Billy Kilmer31516753.020606.5154.8175.45166.9
Karl Sweetan782734.63184.111.3911.54212.6
Ronnie South381436.81293.412.637.91922.8
Tom Barrington6233.3427.000.000.02359.0
Dave Parks100.000.000.000.0039.6
Don McCall100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals43921047.825495.8173.9296.651 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don McCall1556374.148 4
Tony Lorick1043443.336 0
Randy Schultz431523.515 0
Tom Barrington451112.522 0
Ernie Wheelwright21994.715 1
Billy Kilmer21974.622 2
John Gilliam23618.029 0
Danny Abramowicz22713.518 0
Ray Poage12222.022 0
Ronnie South451.20
Tony Baker420.50
Tom McNeill210.515 0
Dave Whitsell1-1-1.0-1 0
Karl Sweetan4-5-1.20
Totals40915273.748 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Danny Abramowicz5489016.547 7
Tony Lorick2627210.529 3
Don McCall2627010.425 2
Dave Parks2525810.341 0
John Gilliam2428411.839 0
Jimmy Hester1730017.651 2
Monty Stickles1520613.735 2
Randy Schultz12342.814 0
Tom Barrington9333.710 1
Ray Poage11111.011 0
Ernie Wheelwright1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals210254912.151 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Charlie Durkee2727100.0371951.484
Totals2727100.0371951.484

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tom McNeill49200941.058
Ronnie South1438727.60
Jim Fraser1139135.556
Tony Lorick13636.036
Totals75282337.658

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Brown8607.553 1
John Gilliam15604.021 0
Gene Howard8425.212 0
Elijah Nevett3-9-3.00
Totals341534.553 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Howard2353323.236 0
John Gilliam1532821.948 0
Charlie Brown813717.128 0
Elijah Nevett29447.031 0
Steve Stonebreaker12222.022 0
Les Kelley12020.020 0
John Douglas11010.010 0
Jerry Jones155.00
Dave Whitsell100.00
Totals53114921.748 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Whitsell6447.332 0
Bo Burris312943.094 1
Gene Howard35117.035 0
Fred Whittingham11616.016 0
Elbert Kimbrough11515.015 0
Lou Cordileone177.00
Les Kelley100.00
Totals1626216.494 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 Durkee1927084
Danny Abramowicz0700042
Don McCall4200036
Tony Lorick0300018
Billy Kilmer200012
Jimmy Hester200012
Monty Stickles200012
Dave Whitsell00010006
Bo Burris10006
Charlie Brown100006
Ernie Wheelwright100006
Tom Barrington010006
Totals7171001011927000246



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