1985 New Orleans Saints Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wade Phillips (1-3)
Coach: Bum Phillips (4-8)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1985 New Orleans Saints Roster
1985 New Orleans Saints Results

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

New Orleans chalked up 294 points, while the defensive squad allowed 401. Dave Wilson passed for 1,843 yards, and Bobby Hebert spent time under center, too. Hoby Brenner topped pass catchers, grabbing 42 passes for 652 yards, while Eric Martin, Eugene Goodlow and Wayne Wilson each were targeted regularly as well.

Wayne Wilson carried the ball for a team-leading 645 yards for the Saints, and Earl Campbell also contributed to the rushing attack.

Dave Waymer picked off 6 opponent throws. Rickey Jackson led the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.

Wade Phillips and Bum Phillips coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Dave Wilson29314549.518436.3113.8155.1503929160.7
Bobby Hebert1819753.612086.752.842.2761715074.6
Richard Todd321650.01916.039.4412.55611060.3
Brian Hansen11100.088.000.000.0800100.0
Guido Merkens11100.077.01100.000.07110135.4
Totals50826051.232576.4203.9234.576 58461

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wayne Wilson1686453.841 1
Earl Campbell1586434.145 1
Hokie Gajan502515.026 2
Tyrone Anthony17653.813 0
Frank Wattelet24221.023 0
Bobby Hebert12262.20
Dave Wilson1870.417 0
Bobby Fowler242.00
Eugene Goodlow133.00
Eric Martin2-1-0.511 0
Guido Merkens1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals43116833.945 4

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hoby Brenner4265215.530 3
Wayne Wilson382286.021 2
Eric Martin3552214.950 4
Eugene Goodlow3260318.876 3
Tyrone Anthony281856.636 0
John Tice2426611.139 2
Jeff Groth1523815.956 2
Larry Hardy1520813.931 2
Hokie Gajan88710.922 0
Lindsay Scott7618.715 0
Earl Campbell68814.739 0
Bobby Fowler5438.611 0
Guido Merkens36120.339 1
James Haynes188.00
Bobby Hebert177.01
Totals260325712.576 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Morten Andersen292793.1353188.6120
Totals292793.1353188.6120

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Brian Hansen89376342.358
Totals89376342.358

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Tullis171418.317 0
Eric Martin8536.613 0
Carl Roaches4215.210 0
Jeff Groth100.00
Totals302157.217 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tyrone Anthony2347620.752 0
Willie Tullis2347020.462 0
Eric Martin1538425.669 0
Bobby Fowler47819.523 0
Carl Roaches47619.023 0
David Rackley16363.063 0
Guido Merkens100.00
Totals71154721.869 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Waymer6498.228 0
Terry Hoage47919.852 1
Johnnie Poe36321.040 1
Willie Tullis22211.022 0
Jack Del Rio2136.511 0
Frank Wattelet200.00
Jim Kovach15353.053 0
Glen Redd12525.025 0
Totals2130414.553 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Rickey Jackson11.00.0
Bruce Clark8.50.0
Jumpy Geathers6.50.0
Frank Warren5.50.0
Whitney Paul5.00.0
Jim Wilks2.50.0
James Haynes2.00.0
Jim Kovach1.00.0
Terry Hoage1.00.0
Tony Elliott1.00.0
Glen Redd1.00.0
Frank Wattelet1.00.0
Totals46.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Morten Andersen31270120
Eric Martin040000024
Eugene Goodlow0300018
Wayne Wilson1200018
Hoby Brenner300018
Frank Warren1100012
Jeff Groth2000012
Hokie Gajan2000012
Larry Hardy200012
John Tice200012
Guido Merkens0100006
Earl Campbell100006
Terry Hoage10006
Johnnie Poe10006
Jack Del Rio010006
Bobby Hebert010006
Totals4200002213127000294