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1991 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year1991
record11–5
division_place1st NFC West
coachJim Mora
general managerJim Finks
ownerTom Benson
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffsLost [Wild Card Playoffs](1991-92-nfl-playoffs)
(vs. [Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season)) 20–27
pro_bowlersLB Pat Swilling
LB Sam Mills
LB Rickey Jackson
LB Vaughan Johnson
ST Bennie Thompson
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

(vs. Falcons) 20–27 LB Sam Mills LB Rickey Jackson LB Vaughan Johnson ST Bennie Thompson

The 1991 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 25th season in the National Football League. The Saints won their first-ever division title, and reached the postseason for the second consecutive year. However, they lost their playoff opener at home in the wild card round to their bitter division rival, the Atlanta Falcons, and would have to wait another nine years before winning their first playoff game in franchise history.

The 1991 Saints had 48 defensive takeaways, tied for the most for any team in a single season in the 1990s. Statistics site Football Outsiders calculates that the 1991 Saints had the second-best defense in the NFL (behind the Philadelphia Eagles), and one of the top-ten defenses of all time, in terms of efficiency. This was also the first season where four linebackers from the same team made the pro bowl, which the Saints would do again the next season. Says Football Outsiders, The Saints were led by their linebackers, with Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson, and Pat Swilling all making the Pro Bowl and Rickey Jackson being awesome without getting a trip to Hawaii. It wasn't really the easiest year to find space on the NFC Pro Bowl defense, was it?

The season saw the adoption of the Cha-Ching slogan from a Rally's advertising campaign.

After the season, Brian Forde and Kevin Haverdink retired.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1991 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 – Paul Boudreau

  • 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

47 active, 10 inactive, 3 practice squad

Preseason

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[Minnesota Vikings](1991-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 18–31–0Louisiana Superdome58,593
[Green Bay Packers](1991-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 31–202–0Louisiana Superdome55,730
at [Indianapolis Colts](1991-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 28–342–1Hoosier Dome45,963
at [Miami Dolphins](1991-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 24–282–2Joe Robbie Stadium44,099

Regular season

Schedule

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September 1[Seattle Seahawks](1991-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 27–241–0Louisiana Superdome68,492
September 8at [Kansas City Chiefs](1991-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 17–102–0Arrowhead Stadium74,816
September 15**[Los Angeles Rams](1991-los-angeles-rams-season)****W** 24–73–0Louisiana Superdome68,583
September 22[Minnesota Vikings](1991-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 26–04–0Louisiana Superdome68,591
September 29at **[Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 27–65–0Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium56,556
*Bye*
October 13at [Philadelphia Eagles](1991-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 13–66–0Veterans Stadium64,224
October 20[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1991-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 23–77–0Louisiana Superdome68,591
October 27[Chicago Bears](1991-chicago-bears-season)**L** 17–207–1Louisiana Superdome68,591
November 3at **[Los Angeles Rams](1991-los-angeles-rams-season)****W** 24–178–1Anaheim Stadium58,713
November 10**[San Francisco 49ers](1991-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 10–39–1Louisiana Superdome68,591
November 17at [San Diego Chargers](1991-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 21–249–2Jack Murphy Stadium48,420
November 24**[Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season)****L** 20–23 (OT)9–3Louisiana Superdome68,591
December 1at **[San Francisco 49ers](1991-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 24–389–4Candlestick Park62,092
December 8at [Dallas Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 14–239–5Texas Stadium64,530
[Los Angeles Raiders](1991-los-angeles-raiders-season)**W** 27–010–5Louisiana Superdome68,625
December 22at [Phoenix Cardinals](1991-phoenix-cardinals-season)**W** 27–311–5Sun Devil Stadium30,928
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Playoffs

Main article: 1991–92 NFL playoffs

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December 28[Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season) (6)**L** 20–270–1Louisiana Superdome68,794

Standings

Regular season

Week 3

Rams Jim Everett completed only 6 passes against the Saints defense, while Craig Heyward scored 2 touchdowns to send the Saints to a 3–0 record.

Playoffs

NFC Wild Card Game

Falcons quarterback Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest. Miller completed 18 out of 30 passes for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns. Saints go to the playoffs in 1992 but lost in the NFC Wild Card to the Eagles 36-20

Awards and records

  • Pat Swilling, NFL Defensive Player of the Year
  • Led NFL, Fewest Points Allowed, 211 points

References

References

  1. [http://pfref.com/tiny/yC65D Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1990 to 1999, in the regular season, sorted by descending Takeaways], tied with the [[1991 Philadelphia Eagles season. 1991 Philadelphia Eagles]].
  2. [http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2012/1991-dvoa-ratings-and-commentary Football Outsiders: 1991 DVOA Ratings and Commentary]
  3. Scott, Mike. (July 21, 2016). "The 1991 New Orleans Saints, and the season of 'cha-ching'". NOLA.com.
  4. "1991 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. "All-Time Roster". NewOrleansSaints.com.
  6. "1991 New Orleans Saints starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  7. "1991 New Orleans Saints season". Pro Football Archives.
  8. (2001). "NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book". [[Workman Publishing Company]].
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