1986 New Orleans Saints season
The 1986 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 20th as a member of the National Football League. They bested their previous season's output of 5–11, winning seven games.[1] Despite being in the NFL for twenty seasons, the team still had yet to qualify for the playoffs.
Personnel
Staff
| 1986 New Orleans Saints staff |
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Carl Smith
- Running Backs – Jim Skipper
- Wide Receivers – Steve Walters
- Tight Ends – Joe Marciano
- Offensive Line – Jim Erkenbeck
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
- Special Teams – Joe Marciano
Strength and Conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Russell Paternostro
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Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 7, 1986 |
Atlanta Falcons |
L 31-10 |
67,950
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| 2 |
September 14, 1986 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 24-10 |
46,383
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| 3 |
September 21, 1986 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 26-17 |
58,297
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| 4 |
September 28, 1986 |
at New York Giants |
L 20-17 |
72,769
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| 5 |
October 5, 1986 |
Washington Redskins |
L 14-6 |
57,378
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| 6 |
October 12, 1986 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
W 17-14 |
53,512
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| 7 |
October 19, 1986 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 38-7 |
43,355
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| 8 |
October 26, 1986 |
at New York Jets |
L 28-23 |
44,246
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| 9 |
November 2, 1986 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 23-10 |
53,234
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| 10 |
November 9, 1986 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 6-0 |
62,532
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| 11 |
November 16, 1986 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
W 16-7 |
32,069
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| 12 |
November 23, 1986 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 26-13 |
58,600
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| 13 |
November 30, 1986 |
New England Patriots |
L 21-20 |
58,259
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| 14 |
December 7, 1986 |
Miami Dolphins |
L 31-27 |
64,761
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December 14, 1986 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
W 14-9 |
39,994
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December 21, 1986 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
L 33-17 |
51,209
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Standings
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References
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| The Franchise |
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| Stadiums |
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| Culture |
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| Lore |
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| Owners |
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| Head Coaches |
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| Division Championships (4) |
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| Super Bowl Appearances (1) |
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| League Championships (1) |
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| Seasons |
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| Current League Affiliations |
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