| 1977 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Hank Stram |
| Home Field | Louisiana Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-11 |
| Place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1976 | 1978 |
The 1977 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 11th as a member of the National Football League. They were unable to improve on their previous season's output of 4-10, winning only three games.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season.
Regular season[]
The season's first victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the franchise's first overall, did not come until week 13 on the road against the New Orleans Saints. The Bucs led at halftime by a score of 13-0. Dave Green had two field goals, while Gary Huff threw a touchdown pass to Morris Owens. Upon their arrival to Tampa Bay, the Bucs were greeted by 8,000 fans. [2]
Said Saints head coach Hank Stram following the loss, "What a nightmare. It was the worst experience of my coaching career. We're all ashamed for our people, for our fans, for our organization". He was fired the next week.
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1977 | Green Bay Packers | L 24-20 | |
| 2 | September 25, 1977 | at Detroit Lions | L 23-19 | |
| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at Chicago Bears | W 42-24 | |
| 4 | October 9, 1977 | San Diego Chargers | L 14-0 | |
| 5 | October 16, 1977 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 14-7 | |
| 6 | October 23, 1977 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 49-31 | |
| 7 | October 30, 1977 | Los Angeles Rams | W 27-26 | |
| 8 | November 6, 1977 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 28-7 | |
| 9 | November 13, 1977 | San Francisco 49ers | L 10-7 | |
| 10 | November 20, 1977 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21-20 | |
| 11 | November 27, 1977 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20-17 | |
| 12 | December 4, 1977 | New York Jets | L 16-13 | |
| 13 | December 11, 1977 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 33-14 | |
| 14 | December 18, 1977 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 35-7 |
Standings[]
| NFC West | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 302 | 146 | L-1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 179 | 129 | W-1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 220 | 260 | L-3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 232 | 336 | L-4 |
References[]
- ↑ 1977 New Orleans Saints
- ↑ Numbelivable!, p.111, Michael X. Ferraro and John Veneziano, Triumph Books, Chicago, Illinois, 2007, ISBN 978-1-57243-990-0