New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints 38 to 27
Sunday, December 21, 1980, Week 16The New England Patriots played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, December 21, 1980, Week 16 of the 1980 season. The Patriots won by a score of 38-27. With this game, the Saints finished the season 0-8-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1980 season.
The Saints finished the season with a record of 1-15-0, the worst record in the league for the 1980 season. The Patriots finished the regular season with a record of 10-6-0.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | 233 | 240 | 1 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Bill Parcells Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Kinard Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 359 | 89 | 0 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Interim Head Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Ed Beard Quarterbacks Coach: Lamar McHan Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backfield Coach: Nick Nicolau Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backfield Coach: Fred Glick Special Teams Coach: Whitey Campbell Strength Coach: Lou Riecke Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman