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1973 New Orleans Saints Statistics

November 30, 2013 by Phil

In his third year as an NFL quarterback Ole Miss graduate Archie Manning continued as the starter for the New Orleans Saints offense and had a decent year. The running game was upgraded with the addition of running back Jess Phillips as he led the Saints in rushing with 663 yards. Tight end John Beasley was the team’s top receiver with 32 catches.

Quarterback Statistics

AttemptsCompletions%YardsYds./AttLongestTdsIntRatingSacked/Yards Loss
Archie Manning26714052.4%16426.265101265.228/-177
Bobby Scott541833.3%2454.5421331.84/-29
Bob Davis17529.4%140.814020.05/-36
Totals33816348.2%19015.665111755.637/-242
  • Saints QB Archie Manning in 1973
    Saints QB Archie Manning in 1973
  • Saints Kicker Bill McClard, Tommy Myers Holding
    Saints Kicker Bill McClard, Tommy Myers Holding
  • New Orleans Saints Receiver Jubilee Dunbar makes a grab against the Chicago Bears in 1973 NFL action
    New Orleans Saints Receiver Jubilee Dunbar makes a grab against the Chicago Bears in 1973 NFL action

1973 New Orleans Saints Statistics

Rushing Statistics

AttemptsYardsAverageLongestTDs
Jess Phillips1986633.3200
Jim Butler873484.0191
Joe Profit903293.7222
Archie Manning632934.7232
Howard Stevens451834.1152
Odell Lawson6233.8110
Bobby Scott9182.040
Bob Davis3103.370
Lincoln Minor3103.380
Tom Myers188.080
Bob Newland166.060
Henry Matthews441.030
Jubilee Dunbar333.0130
Steve O’Neal2-1-0.560
Totals49718423.7235

Receiving Statistics

CatchesYardsAverageLongestTDs
Tom Beasley322838.8152
Bob Newland2948916.8424
Jubilee Dunbar2344719.4654
Jess Phillips221697.6340
Jim Butler191256.5162
Bob Brown1113212.0260
Joe Profit111089.8260
Doug Winslow44511.2140
Howard Stevens4399.7140
Len Garrett23818.5220
Henry Matthews2199.5120
Danny Abramowicz2189.0110
Odell Lawson2-5-2.540
Lincoln Minor155.050

Punting Statistics

NumberAverageLongest
Steve O’Neal8141.771

Kicking Statistics

XPXPA%FGAttempts%LongestPoints
Bill McClard99100%132454%4348
Happy Feller77100%41233%1819
Totals1616100%173643.5%4367

Total Offense Statistics

PointsYardsPlaysAvg1st
Downs
TurnoversNFL
Rank
NFC
Rank
Totals16335018724.02073726†11
†Offensive Rankings based on Total Yards gained.

  • New Orleans Saints Defensive Lineman Billy Newsome
    Billy Newsome
  • New Orleans Saints 1973, Tommy Myers and Clarence Chapman
    Saint defenders Tommy Myers and Clarence Chapman break up a pass in the victory over Washington

1973 New Orleans Saints Defensive Statistics

Interception Leaders

NOYardsAverageLongestTDs
Ernie Jackson34013.3230
Tom Myers33311.0200
Jim Merlo3258.3160
Bivian Lee3237.7120
Joe Owens133.030
JoeFederspiel111.010
Billy Newsome111.010
Derland Moore100.000
Totals1161267.9230

 

Saints Total Defense

PointsAvg
PPG
YardsAvg
YPG
PlaysAvg1st
Downs
TurnoversNFL
Rank
NFC
Rank
Totals31222.24580327.19175.02713023†11†
†Defensive Rankings based on Total Yards given up.

The Saints Defense of 1973 was credited with 24 Sacks. (Sacks were not kept as an individual statistic until 1982)


Billy Newsome of the 1973 New Orleans Saints sacks Bobby Douglas of Chicago
Billy Newsome, New Orleans Saints defensive lineman, sacks Bobby Douglas of Chicago

 

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