1996 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-13
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Mora (2-6)
Coach: Rick Venturi (1-7)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1996 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
New Orleans stumbled, scoring only 229 points, while the defense gave up 339. Jim Everett threw for 2,797 yards. Torrance Small grabbed 50 passes, while Michael Haynes added 786 receiving yards.
Mario Bates carried the ball for a team-leading 584 yards for the Saints, while Ray Zellars also contributed to the rushing attack.
Anthony Newman and Greg Jackson each picked off 3 opponent throws. Wayne Martin topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.
Jim Mora and Rick Venturi coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 229
Regular Season Points Against: 339
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 11 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Carolina Panthers 22 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 15 at Cincinnati Bengals 30 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 28 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Baltimore Ravens 17 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars 13 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 13, 1996 | Chicago Bears 24 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 7 at Carolina Panthers 19 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Houston Oilers 31 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 15 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | St. Louis Rams 26 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Atlanta Falcons 31 at New Orleans Saints 15 | L | 2-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-12-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 17 at New York Giants 3 | W | 2-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
| December 21, 1996 | New Orleans Saints 13 at St. Louis Rams 14 | L | 2-6-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-13-0 |
