1985 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4479 | 2796 | 1683 | 36 | 250 | 5815 | 3653 | 2162 | 37 | 335 |
The New Orleans Saints' nineteenth season was in 1985, and it was the fifth season Bum Phillips served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. He resigned from the Saints on Tuesday, November 26, 1985. They finished the season 5-11-0, 3-5-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-47 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Denver Broncos | 23-34 | |
| Week 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-21 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 13-23 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 24-31 | |
| Week 8 | New York Giants | 13-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-28 | |
| Week 10 | Seattle Seahawks | 3-27 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-38 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 30-23 | |
| Week 13 | Los Angeles Rams | 29-3 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-28 | |
| Week 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 19-31 | ||
| Week 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-16 |
1985 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Interim Head Coach: Wade Phillips Offensive Coordinator: King Hill Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Interim Defensive Coordinator: John-Paul Young Wide Receivers Coach: Harold Richardson Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Tight Ends Coach: Andy Everest Offensive Backfield Coach: John Levra Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young Defensive Backfield Coach: Mark Hatley Special Teams Coach: John-Paul Young Quality Control Coach: Joe Spencer Strength Coach: Russell Paternostro Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Owner: Tom Benson