1971 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 |
| 4-8-2 | 0-0 | 3666 | 1955 | 1711 | 25 | 242 | 4438 | 2238 | 2200 | 45 | 260 |
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The New Orleans Saints' fifth season was in 1971, playing their home games at Tulane Stadium. During the offseason they promoted J.D. Roberts to lead the team. Roberts previously was the interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints and had three years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 4-8-2, 2-4-1 at home and 2-4-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-20 | ||
| Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-38 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Houston Oilers | 13-13 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-35 | |
| Week 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-14 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 6-28 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-24 | |
| Week 8 | Oakland Raiders | 21-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 26-20 | |
| Week 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 29-21 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 28-45 | |
| Week 13 | Cleveland Browns | 17-21 | ||
| Week 14 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-24 |
1971 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: J.D. Roberts Offensive Coordinator: Ken Shipp Kicking Coach: Charlie Tate Owner: John Mecom Chief Scout: Bob Whitman