1979 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5627 | 3151 | 2476 | 36 | 315 | 5535 | 3066 | 2469 | 42 | 334 |
The New Orleans Saints' thirteenth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Dick Nolan served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Louisiana Superdome. They finished the season 8-8-0, 3-5-0 at home and 5-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-40 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 19-28 | |
| Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-26 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 30-21 | |
| Week 5 | New York Giants | 24-14 | ||
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 17-35 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42-14 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 17-7 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-10 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 3-10 | |
| Week 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 31-20 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 24-38 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 37-6 | |
| Week 14 | Oakland Raiders | 35-42 | ||
| Week 15 | San Diego Chargers | 0-35 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 29-14 |
1979 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Nolan Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Paul Wiggin Quarterbacks Coach: Lamar McHan Wide Receivers Coach: Lamar McHan Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Offensive Backfield Coach: Ed Hughes Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Ed Beard Defensive Backs Coach: Chet Franklin Special Teams Coach: Whitey Campbell Conditioning Coach: Bob Hill Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Director of Player Personnel: Bob Whitman