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1986 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year1986
record7–9
division_place4th NFC West
coachJim Mora
general managerJim Finks
ownerTom Benson
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffsDid not qualify
pro_bowlersRB Reuben Mayes
LB Rickey Jackson
LB Sam Mills
K Morten Andersen
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

LB Rickey Jackson LB Sam Mills K Morten Andersen

The 1986 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 20th as a member of the National Football League. They improved upon their previous season's output of 5–11, winning seven games.

Offseason

Organizational changes

On January 14, owner Tom Benson hired Jim Finks as the franchise's general manager, and turned over the entire football operation to the veteran operative who previously built championship clubs with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. Finks was hired two days after the Bears won the NFC championship to clinch a berth in Super Bowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome.

Two days after the Bears team largely constructed by Finks defeated the New England Patriots 46-10, Finks hired Jim Mora as the new head coach. Mora was the most successful coach in the history of the United States Football League, leading the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars to two USFL championships and a runner-up finish.

NFL draft

Main article: 1986 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner/General Partner – Tom Benson

  • President/General Manager – Jim Finks

  • Vice President of Administration – Jim Miller

  • Director of Player Personnel – Bill Kuharich

  • Head Coach – Jim Mora

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Carl Smith

  • Running Backs – Jim Skipper

  • Wide Receivers – Steve Walters

  • Offensive Line – Jim Erkenbeck

  • Defensive Coordinator – Steve Sidwell

  • Defensive Line – John Pease

  • Linebackers – Vic Fangio

  • Defensive Backs – Dom Capers

  • Special Teams/Tight Ends – Joe Marciano

  • Strength and Conditioning – Russell Paternostro

Roster

Schedule

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September 7Atlanta FalconsL 10–310–1Louisiana Superdome67,950Recap
September 14Green Bay PackersW 24–101–1Louisiana Superdome46,383Recap
September 21at San Francisco 49ersL 17–261–2Candlestick Park58,297Recap
September 28at New York GiantsL 17–201–3Giants Stadium72,769Recap
October 5Washington RedskinsL 6–141–4Louisiana Superdome57,378Recap
October 12at Indianapolis ColtsW 17–142–4Hoosier Dome53,512Recap
October 19Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 38–73–4Louisiana Superdome43,355Recap
October 26at New York JetsL 23–283–5Giants Stadium44,246Recap
November 2San Francisco 49ersW 23–104–5Louisiana Superdome53,234Recap
November 9Los Angeles RamsW 6–05–5Louisiana Superdome62,532Recap
November 16at St. Louis CardinalsW 16–76–5Busch Memorial Stadium32,069Recap
November 23at Los Angeles RamsL 13–266–6Anaheim Stadium58,600Recap
November 30New England PatriotsL 20–216–7Louisiana Supedome58,259Recap
December 7Miami DolphinsL 27–316–8Louisiana Superdome64,761Recap
December 14at Atlanta FalconsW 14–97–8Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium39,994Recap
December 21at Minnesota VikingsL 17–337–9Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome51,209Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 1

;Falcons

  • David Archer 13/16, 207 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Cliff Austin 27 Rush, 104 Yds, TD
  • Charlie Brown 7 Rec, 119 Yds, TD ;Saints
  • Bobby Hebert 13/33, 115 Yds, 2 INT
  • Dalton Hilliard 15 Rush, 51 Yds, TD
  • Eugene Goodlow 4 Rec, 58 Yds

Week 2

;Packers

  • Randy Wright 18/44, 195 Yds, TD, 5 INT
  • Gary Ellerson 9 Rush, 33 Yds
  • James Lofton 8 Rec, 100 Yds, TD ;Saints
  • Bobby Hebert 9/14, 200 Yds, TD, 2 INT
  • Dalton Hilliard 24 Rush, 59 Yds, TD
  • Eric Martin 3 Rec, 164 Yds, TD

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1986.htm 1986 New Orleans Saints]
  2. "1986 New Orleans Saints draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "All-Time Roster". NewOrleansSaints.com.
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