1973 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 |
| 5-9-0 | 0-0 | 3501 | 1659 | 1842 | 34 | 207 | 4580 | 2178 | 2402 | 30 | 271 |
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The New Orleans Saints' seventh season was in 1973, playing their home games at Tulane Stadium. During the offseason they hired John North to lead the team. North previously was the wide receivers coach of the Detroit Lions and had eight years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 5-9-0, 5-2-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-62 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 3-40 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 10-14 | |
| Week 4 | Chicago Bears | 21-16 | ||
| Week 5 | Detroit Lions | 20-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 0-40 | |
| Week 7 | Washington Redskins | 19-3 | ||
| Week 8 | Buffalo Bills | 13-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-29 | |
| Week 10 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 14-17 | |
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-24 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-30 | |
| Week 13 | San Francisco 49ers | 16-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 10-14 |
1973 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Dixie White Owner: John Mecom Director of Pro Personnel: Ernie Hefferle Chief Scout: Bob Whitman