1968 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
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 StatisticsTeam 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
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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Regular Season Points For: 246
Regular Season Points Against: 327
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1968 | Cleveland Browns 24 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1968 | Washington Redskins 17 at New Orleans Saints 37 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals 21 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 21 at New York Giants 38 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1968 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 31 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1968 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at New Orleans Saints 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Cleveland Browns 35 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 7 at Green Bay Packers 29 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 24, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Detroit Lions 20 | T | 2-3-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-7-1 | ||
| December 1, 1968 | Chicago Bears 23 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-8-1 | ||
| December 8, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 29 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-1 | 3-9-1 | ||
| December 15, 1968 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at New Orleans Saints 24 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-5-1 | 4-9-1 |
