1986 New Orleans Saints schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4742 | 2668 | 2074 | 43 | 275 | 5102 | 3543 | 1559 | 43 | 331 |
The New Orleans Saints' twentieth season was in 1986, playing their home games at Louisiana Superdome. During the offseason they hired Jim E. Mora (Sr.) to lead the team. Mora (Sr.) previously was the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots in 1982 and has a total of five years of coaching in the NFL. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Rueben Mayes was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-31 | ||
| Week 2 | Green Bay Packers | 24-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-26 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 17-20 | |
| Week 5 | Washington Redskins | 6-14 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 17-14 | |
| Week 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 23-28 | |
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 23-10 | ||
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 6-0 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-7 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 13-26 | |
| Week 13 | New England Patriots | 20-21 | ||
| Week 14 | Miami Dolphins | 27-31 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 14-9 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 17-33 |
1986 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim E. Mora (Sr.) Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Joe Marciano Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Linebackers Coach: Vic Fangio, Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Dom Capers Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russell Paternostro Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Jim Finks