Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints 24 to 20
Sunday, September 18, 1977, Week 1The Green Bay Packers played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, September 18, 1977, Week 1 of the 1977 season. The Packers won by a score of 24-20.
Green Bay Packers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 123 | 81 | 1 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bart Starr Assistant Head Coach: Dave Hanner Defensive Coordinator: Dave Hanner Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Quarterbacks Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Curry Offensive Backs Coach: Bob Lord Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Burt Gustafson Team President: Dominic Olejniczak
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 162 | 153 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Hank Stram Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Sam Rutigliano Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backfield Coach: John Beake Defensive Line Coach: Buck Buchanan Linebackers Coach: Dick Nolan Defensive Backfield Coach: Jim Garrett Quality Control Coach: Rich Kotite Conditioning Coach: Alvin Roy Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman