1973 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: John North (5-9)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1973 New Orleans Saints Roster
1973 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

New Orleans managed just 163 points, worst in the league, while the defense allowed 312. Jess Phillips carried the ball for a team-leading 663 yards for the Saints.

Archie Manning passed for 1,642 yards. John Beasley topped pass catchers, grabbing 31 passes, while Bob Newland added 489 receiving yards, while Jubilee Dunbar provided receiving help also.

Tom Myers, Jim Merlo, Bivian Lee and Ernie Jackson each picked off 3 opponent throws.

John North 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 Manning26714052.416426.1103.7124.5652817765.2
Bobby Scott541833.32454.511.935.64242931.8
Bob Davis17529.4140.800.0211.8145360.0
Totals33816348.219015.6113.3175.065 37242

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jess Phillips1986633.320 0
Bill Butler873484.019 1
Archie Manning632934.723 2
Joe Profit722743.822 0
Howard Stevens451834.115 2
Odell Lawson6233.811 0
Bobby Scott9182.00
Bob Davis3103.30
Lincoln Minor3103.30
Tom Myers188.00
Bob Newland166.00
Henry Matthews441.00
Jubilee Dunbar331.013 0
Steve O'Neal2-1-0.50
Totals49718423.723 5

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Beasley312809.015 1
Bob Newland2948916.942 4
Jubilee Dunbar2344719.465 4
Jess Phillips221697.734 0
Bill Butler191256.616 2
Robert Brown1113212.026 0
Joe Profit111089.826 0
Doug Winslow44511.214 0
Howard Stevens4399.814 0
Len Garrett23015.022 0
Henry Matthews2199.512 0
Danny Abramowicz2189.011 0
Odell Lawson2-5-2.50
Lincoln Minor155.00
Totals163190111.765 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bill McClard99100.0241354.248
Happy Feller77100.012433.319
Totals1616100.0361747.267

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Steve O'Neal81337541.771
Totals81337541.771

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howard Stevens1717110.137 0
Doug Winslow5479.417 0
Totals222189.937 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howard Stevens2659022.748 0
Joe Profit714420.626 0
Odell Lawson711816.927 0
Mike Fink58116.224 0
Derland Moore11414.014 0
Ernie Jackson100.00
Totals4794720.148 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ernie Jackson34013.323 0
Tom Myers33311.020 0
Jim Merlo3258.316 0
Bivian Lee3237.712 0
Joe Owens133.00
Billy Newsome111.00
Joe Federspiel111.00
Derland Moore100.00
Totals161267.923 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill McClard139048
Bob Newland0400024
Jubilee Dunbar0400024
Happy Feller47019
Bill Butler1200018
Howard Stevens200000012
Archie Manning200012
John Beasley10006
Totals5110000001716000163



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