1976 New Orleans Saints season
1976 New Orleans Saints season |
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Head coach |
Hank Stram |
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Home field |
Louisiana Superdome |
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Results |
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Record |
4–10 |
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Division place |
4th NFC West |
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Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
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Timeline |
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The 1976 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints' tenth year in the National Football League (NFL). The Saints made a uniform change before the year, going from a dark gold helmet to old gold. It was also the team's first season wearing black pants.[1]
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article:
1976 NFL draft
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Personnel
Staff
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Front office
- President – John W. Mecom, Jr.
- Executive Vice President – Richard F. Gordon, Jr.
- Vice President of Administration – Harry Hulmes
- Business Manager and Treasurer – Eddie Jones
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special Teams – Whitey Campbell
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Alvin Roy
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Regular season
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
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September 12, 1976 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 40–9 |
58,156 |
2 |
September 19, 1976 |
Dallas Cowboys |
L 24–6 |
61,413 |
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September 26, 1976 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
W 27–17 |
53,918 |
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October 3, 1976 |
Houston Oilers |
L 31–26 |
51,973 |
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October 10, 1976 |
Atlanta Falcons |
W 30–0 |
51,521 |
6 |
October 17, 1976 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 33–3 |
43,160 |
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October 24, 1976 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 16–10 |
51,984 |
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October 31, 1976 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
L 23–20 |
34,127 |
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November 7, 1976 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 32–27 |
52,936 |
10 |
November 14, 1976 |
Detroit Lions |
W 17–16 |
42,048 |
11 |
November 21, 1976 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
W 51–27 |
61,865 |
12 |
November 28, 1976 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 33–14 |
54,906 |
13 |
December 5, 1976 |
at New England Patriots |
L 27–6 |
53,592 |
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December 12, 1976 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 27–7 |
42,536 |
Standings
References
External links
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