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1974 New Orleans Saints season
NFL team season
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NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New Orleans Saints |
| year | 1974 |
| record | 5–9 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC West |
| owner | John W. Mecom Jr. |
| coach | John North |
| stadium | Tulane Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| pro bowlers | None |
| shortnavlink | Saints seasons |
The 1974 New Orleans Saints season was the team's eighth as a member of the National Football League (NFL). This was their final season at Tulane Stadium as the Louisiana Superdome opened the following season (at the end of the 1973 season, the Saints were scheduled to move into the Superdome in August 1974, but continued construction delays pushed the timeline back one year). They matched their previous season's output of 5–9. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Despite another losing record, the Saints defeated two of the NFC's four playoff entries, ousting the Los Angeles Rams 20–7 in week 10 and the St. Louis Cardinals 14–0 in week 13, both at home. The win over the Cardinals was the Saints’ final game at Tulane Stadium.
In between the wins vs. the Rams and Cardinals, New Orleans lost to the teams which faced off in Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. The 28-7 setback vs. the Steelers at home was New Orleans' last appearance on Monday Night Football until 1979.
The Saints ended an 18-game winless streak on the road when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons in week six. However, they would not win again away from New Orleans until 1976 when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. From 1972 through 1975, the Saints were 1–26–1 on the road.
The win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium allowed New Orleans to complete its first season sweep of Atlanta since the Saints and Falcons became division rivals in 1970. The Saints entered 1974 with a nine-game losing streak to their archrival, including a humiliating 62–7 rout at home in the previous season's opener. New Orleans did not sweep Atlanta again until 1983.
In a rare fluke, the Saints did not wear their black jerseys for any game in the 1974 season. They donned white uniforms at home, and when on the road, each of their opponents opted to wear their colored uniforms.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1974 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
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President – John W. Mecom Jr.
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Assistant to the President – Fred Williams
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Executive Vice President – Richard F. Gordon, Jr.
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Vice President of Administration – Harry Hulmes
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Business Manager and Treasurer – Eddie Jones
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Director of Pro Scouting – Ernie Hefferle
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Director of Player Personnel – Bob Whitman
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Head Coach – John North
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Quarterbacks – Lamar McHan
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Offensive Backs – Bob Ledbetter
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Receivers – Jim Phillips
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Offensive Line – Wimp Hewgley
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Defensive Line – Bob Cummings
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Linebackers – Doug Shively
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Defensive Backfield – Bud Whitehead
Roster
Schedule
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| September 15 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–17 | 0–1 | Tulane Stadium | 65,071 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 0–24 | 0–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 64,178 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | Atlanta Falcons | W 14–13 | 1–2 | Tulane Stadium | 62,273 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | at Chicago Bears | L 10–24 | 1–3 | Soldier Field | 45,818 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–33 | 1–4 | Mile High Stadium | 50,881 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 13–3 | 2–4 | Atlanta Stadium | 47,217 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 14–10 | 3–4 | Tulane Stadium | 64,257 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at Detroit Lions | L 14–19 | 3–5 | Tiger Stadium | 43,256 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | Miami Dolphins | L 0–21 | 3–6 | Tulane Stadium | 74,289 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | Los Angeles Rams | W 20–7 | 4–6 | Tulane Stadium | 57,287 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–28 | 4–7 | Tulane Stadium | 71,907 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 9–29 | 4–8 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,202 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 14–0 | 5–8 | Tulane Stadium | 57,152 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 21–35 | 5–9 | Candlestick Park | 40,418 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1974.htm 1974 New Orleans Saints]
- "1974 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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