1973 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
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
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.
The Saints managed just 163 points, worst in the league, and the defense allowed 312. Jess Phillips carried the ball for a team-leading 663 yards for New Orleans.
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.
Bivian Lee, Ernie Jackson, Jim Merlo and Tom Myers each picked off 3 opponent throws.
John North coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 163
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1973 | Atlanta Falcons 62 at New Orleans Saints 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Dallas Cowboys 40 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Baltimore Colts 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | Chicago Bears 16 at New Orleans Saints 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Detroit Lions 13 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 0 at San Francisco 49ers 40 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Washington Redskins 3 at New Orleans Saints 19 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Buffalo Bills 0 at New Orleans Saints 13 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 7 at Los Angeles Rams 29 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 14 at San Diego Chargers 17 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at New Orleans Saints 13 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 2, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Green Bay Packers 30 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 4-8-0 | Milwaukee | |
| December 9, 1973 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at New Orleans Saints 16 | W | 5-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Atlanta Falcons 14 | L | 5-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 5-9-0 |
