1991 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jim Mora (11-5)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1991 New Orleans Saints Roster
1991 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Saints led the league with just 211 points allowed. New Orleans scored 341 points. Bobby Hebert threw for 1,676 yards, and Steve Walsh played quarterback, too. Eric Martin topped pass catchers, grabbing 66 passes, while Floyd Turner added 927 receiving yards.

Fred McAfee carried the ball for a team-leading 494 yards, while Gill Fenerty also contributed to the rushing attack.

The larcenous defense led the way with 48 turnovers, topping in the league. Gene Atkins and Vince Buck each snatched 5 opponent throws. Pat Swilling paced the defensive unit with 17 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks.

Jim Mora coached the team. The 1991 New Orleans Saints lost in the Wild Card.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bobby Hebert24814960.116766.893.683.2651613479.0
Steve Walsh25514155.316386.4114.362.44132679.5
Mike Buck2150.06130.500.0150.0610056.3
Craig Heyward11100.04444.000.000.04400118.8
Totals50629257.734196.8204.0153.065 19160

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred McAfee1094944.534 2
Gill Fenerty1394773.454 3
Craig Heyward762603.415 4
Dalton Hilliard792523.265 4
Buford Jordan471503.225 2
Bobby Hebert18563.116 0
Quinn Early3134.30
Bobby Morse372.30
Tommy Barnhardt100.00
Steve Walsh800.00
Totals48317093.565 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eric Martin6680312.230 4
Floyd Turner6492714.565 8
Quinn Early3254116.952 2
Gill Fenerty262359.050 2
John Tice2223010.522 0
Dalton Hilliard211276.014 1
Wesley Carroll1818410.231 1
Hoby Brenner1617911.221 0
Buford Jordan15926.119 1
Craig Heyward4348.522 1
Pat Newman33311.014 0
Greg Scales3237.714 0
Fred McAfee188.00
Frank Wainright133.00
Totals292341911.765 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Morten Andersen3838100.0322578.1113
Totals3838100.0322578.1113

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tommy Barnhardt86374343.561
Totals86374343.561

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vince Buck312608.452 0
Gill Fenerty12554.613 0
Bobby Morse122.00
Totals443177.252 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Atkins2036818.427 0
Stanford Jennings1221317.824 0
Quinn Early916818.734 0
Bobby Morse36020.021 0
Gill Fenerty22814.014 0
Buford Jordan2189.018 0
Fred McAfee11414.014 0
Vencie Glenn11010.010 0
Totals5087917.634 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Atkins519839.679 0
Vince Buck5122.412 0
Vencie Glenn4358.818 0
Reggie Jones36120.351 0
Toi Cook35418.022 0
Brett Maxie33311.031 1
Sam Mills2136.50
Pat Swilling13939.039 1
Vaughan Johnson11919.019 0
Bennie Thompson11414.014 0
Stan Petry144.00
Totals2948216.679 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Pat Swilling17.00.0
Rickey Jackson11.50.0
Frank Warren7.00.0
Wayne Martin3.50.0
Gene Atkins3.00.0
Jim Wilks2.00.0
Robert Goff2.00.0
James Williams1.00.0
Sam Mills1.00.0
Les Miller1.00.0
Renaldo Turnbull1.00.0
Totals50.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Morten Andersen25380113
Floyd Turner800048
Gill Fenerty320000030
Dalton Hilliard4100030
Craig Heyward4100030
Eric Martin400024
Buford Jordan21000018
Fred McAfee20000012
Quinn Early02000012
Wesley Carroll10006
Pat Swilling10006
Frank Warren10006
Brett Maxie10006
Totals15200002012538000341



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