The 1990 New Orleans Saints Season | New Orleans Saints History

The 1990 New Orleans Saints NFL Season Schedule

Regular Season
Sept 10	49ers	L 12-13
Sep 16	Vikings	L 3-32
Sep 23	Cardinals	W 28-17
Oct 30	BYE
Oct 7	Falcons	L 27-28
Oct 14	Browns	W 25-20
Oct 21	Oilers	L 10-23
Oct 28	Lions	L 27-10
Nov 4	Bengals	W 21-7
Nov 11	Buccaneers	W 35-7
Nov 18	Redskins	L 17-31
Nov 25	Falcons	W 10-7
Dec 2	Cowboys	L 13-17
Dec 9	Rams	W 24-20
Dec 16	Steelers	L 6-9
Dec 23	49ers	W 13-10
Dec 31	Rams	W 20-17

Playoffs
Jan 6	Bears	L 6-16

8 Wins 8 Loses 1 playoff loss
Coach: Jim Mora
First Round Draft Pick: Renaldo Turnbull DE West Virginia

A letdown of a season. After 4 years of steady improvement the Saints struggled to make .500. It was a Morten Andersen field goal against the Rams with 2 seconds left that sent The New Orleans Saints to the second post season game in franchise history.
When hometown favorite Bobby Hebert sat out the season after demanding to be traded, Saints fans put there faith in John Fourcade. Fourcade had closed out the 1989 season in sensational fashion leading the Saints to 3 straight wins over some very impressive teams. Unfortunately, he struggled in the opening games of 1990 saints season and was benched as Dallas signal caller Steve Walsh was obtained for the first and third picks of the 1991 draft and the second of the 1992.
Renaldo Turnbull of West Virginia was taken with the first round pick and would put in 6 seasons of productive service with the Saints. Turnbull finished his career with 44 1/2 sacks as a Saint. Also acquired in the 1990 draft were corner back Vince Buck who played 5 seasons as a Saint.
Pat Swilling and Vaughn Johnson were each selected to their second Pro Bowls while Morten Andersen made his 5th.

1990 New Orleans Saints Offense
1990 New Orleans Saints Defense
1990 New Orleans Saints Team Roster