New Orleans Saints

1979 Season Recap

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Missed Playoffs

8-8 (.500)

2nd place in NFC Western

Head Coach Nolan

General Manager John Mecom Jr.

Team Owner John Mecom Jr.

Stadium Superdome

Attendance 495,260

Average 61,907

Round Pick Player

1 11 Russell Erxleben K

2 38 Reggie Mathis LB

4 93 Jim Kovach LB

5 120 Harlan Huckleby RB

6 146 Ricky Ray DB