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1978 New Orleans Saints season

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Record
  
7–9

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Head coach
  
Dick Nolan

Division place
  
3rd NFC West

Start date
  
1978

Similar
  
1967 New Orleans Saints se, 1979 New Orleans Saints se, 1978 Dallas Cowboys, 1975 New Orleans Saints se, 1981 New Orleans Saints se

The 1978 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints 12th season. Quarterback Archie Manning put together one of his finest seasons, earning the NFC Player of the Year award as the Saints finished with a franchise-best 7–9 mark under new head coach Dick Nolan.

Offseason

  • On August 5, the NFL played its first game in Mexico City. The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 14–7.

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    1978 New Orleans Saints season Wikipedia
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