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− | | team = New Orleans Saints |
+ | | team = New Orleans Saints |
− | | year = 1998 |
+ | | year = 1998 |
− | | record = 6–10 |
+ | | record = 6–10 |
| division_place = 3rd [[NFC West]] |
| division_place = 3rd [[NFC West]] |
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− | | coach = [[Mike Ditka]] |
+ | | coach = [[Mike Ditka]] |
− | | stadium = [[Louisiana Superdome]] |
+ | | stadium = [[Louisiana Superdome]] |
− | | playoffs = ''did not qualify'' |
+ | | playoffs = ''did not qualify'' |
+ | | pro_bowlers = T [[Willie Roaf]] |
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+ | | shortnavlink = Saints seasons |
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− | The ''' |
+ | The '''1998 New Orleans Saints season''' was the team’s 32nd as a member of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1998.htm 1998 New Orleans Saints]</ref> |
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+ | The Saints failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, and after a promising start of 3–0 only equalled their 6–10 record of the previous season. In the process the Saints lost to [[1998 Carolina Panthers season|the 0–7 Carolina Panthers]] and were to follow this up [[1999 New Orleans Saints season|the following season]] against [[1999 Cleveland Browns season|the expansion Browns]] to become the only team since the NFL/AFL merger to lose to the last winless team in successive seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballgeography.com/?p=3261 |title=Last Winless NFL Team(s) in Each Season |access-date=2013-02-02 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111025323/http://www.footballgeography.com/?p=3261 |archive-date=2013-01-11 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> |
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+ | ==Offseason== |
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+ | ===NFL Draft=== |
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+ | {{main|1998 NFL Draft}} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft start |
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+ | | year = 1998 |
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+ | | teamname = New Orleans Saints |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 1 |
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+ | | pick = 7 |
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+ | | player = [[Kyle Turley]] |
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+ | | position = [[Offensive tackle]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 San Diego State Aztecs football team|San Diego State]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | | probowl = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 2 |
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+ | | pick = 40 |
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+ | | player = [[Cam Cleeland]] |
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+ | | position = [[Tight end]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 4 |
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+ | | pick = 97 |
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+ | | player = [[Fred Weary (defensive back)|Fred Weary]] |
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+ | | position = [[Cornerback]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 4 |
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+ | | pick = 99 |
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+ | | player = [[Julian Pittman]] |
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+ | | position = [[Defensive end]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 5 |
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+ | | pick = 132 |
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+ | | player = [[Wilmont Perry]] |
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+ | | position = [[Running back]] |
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+ | | college = [[Livingstone Blue Bears football|Livingstone]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 6 |
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+ | | pick = 161 |
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+ | | player = [[Chris Bordano]] |
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+ | | position = [[Linebacker]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 7 |
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+ | | pick = 204 |
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+ | | player = [[Andy McCullough]] |
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+ | | position = [[Wide receiver]] |
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+ | | college = [[1997 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft entry |
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+ | | round = 7 |
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+ | | pick = 239 |
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+ | | player = [[Ron Warner (American football)|Ron Warner]] |
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+ | | position = Defensive end |
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+ | | college = [[1997 Kansas Jayhawks football team|Kansas]] |
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+ | | notes = |
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+ | | maderoster = yes |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{NFL team draft end |
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+ | | hof = no |
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+ | }} |
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+ | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1998_draft.htm |title=1998 New Orleans Saints Draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=January 3, 2014 }}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Staff=== |
===Staff=== |
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+ | {{NFL final staff |
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+ | | year = 1998 |
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+ | | team = New Orleans Saints |
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− | ! colspan="7" style="{{NFLPrimaryColor|New Orleans Saints}}; color: white; border: 2px solid #BB8C3C; text-align: center;"|'''1998 New Orleans Saints staff''' |
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− | '''Head Coaches''' |
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− | *Head Coach – [[Mike Ditka]] |
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+ | | front_office = |
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− | '''Offensive Coaches''' |
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− | * |
+ | * Owner – [[Tom Benson]] |
+ | * President/General Manager/Chief Operating Officer – [[Bill Kuharich]] |
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+ | * Vice President of Football Operations/Assistant General Manager – Chet Franklin |
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+ | * Director of College Scouting – [[Bruce Lemmerman]] |
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− | '''Defensive Coaches''' |
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+ | | head_coach = |
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− | '''Special Teams ''' |
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− | * |
+ | * Head Coach – [[Mike Ditka]] |
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+ | | offensive = |
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+ | * Offensive Coordinator – [[Danny Abramowicz]] |
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− | <ref>{{cite book |title=2009 New Orleans Saints Media Guide |page=429 |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/2009%20Saints%20Media%20Guide.aspx |accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref> |
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+ | | special_teams = |
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+ | * Special Teams – [[Bobby April]] |
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+ | |||
+ | | strength = |
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+ | }} |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Roster=== |
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+ | {{NFL season roster |
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+ | | year = 1998 |
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+ | | team = New Orleans Saints |
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+ | |||
+ | | quarterbacks = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|13|Kerry Collins}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|12|Billy Joe Hobert}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer| 7|Danny Wuerffel}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | running_backs = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|32|Aaron Craver}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|28|Troy Davis|d=running back}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|33|Wilmont Perry|rookie=y}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|36|Lamar Smith|d=American football}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|34|Ray Zellars|FB}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | wide_receivers = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|89|Brett Bech}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|86|Sean Dawkins}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|88|Andre Hastings}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|82|Qadry Ismail}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|83|Keith Poole}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | tight_ends = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|85|Cam Cleeland|rookie=y}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|87|John Farquhar|d=American football}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|82|Irv Smith}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|47|Josh Wilcox|rookie=y}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | offensive_linemen = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|69|Tom Ackerman|C}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|62|Jerry Fontenot|C}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|76|Keno Hills|G}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|67|Andy McCollum|G}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|65|Chris Naeole|G}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|77|Willie Roaf|T}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|68|Kyle Turley|T}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | defensive_linemen = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|97|La'Roi Glover|DT}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|94|Joe Johnson|d=defensive end|DE}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|93|Wayne Martin|d=American football|DT}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|92|Darren Mickell|DE}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|75|Julian Pittman|rookie=y|DE}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|91|Brady Smith|d=American football|DE}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|90|Jared Tomich|DT}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | linebackers = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|54|Ink Aleaga}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|50|Chris Bordano|rookie=y}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|55|Mark Fields|d=American football}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|59|Keith Mitchell|d=American football}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|50|Kevin Mitchell|d=linebacker}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|52|Vinson Smith}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | defensive_backs = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|37|Chad Cota|SS}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|30|Je'Rod Cherry|FS}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|22|Tyronne Drakeford|CB}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|23|Chris Hewitt}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|24|Rob Kelly|d=American football|FS}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|29|Sammy Knight|SS}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|25|Alex Molden|CB}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|42|Fred Weary|d=defensive back|rookie=y|CB}} |
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+ | |||
+ | | special_teams = |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|10|Doug Brien|K}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer|46|Kendall Gammon|LS}} |
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+ | {{NFLplayer| 3|Mark Royals|P}} |
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+ | }} |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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| 1 |
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| September 6, 1998 |
| September 6, 1998 |
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− | | at [[St. Louis Rams]] |
+ | | at '''[[1998 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]]''' |
− | | W |
+ | | W 24–17 |
| <center>56,943</center> |
| <center>56,943</center> |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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| 2 |
| 2 |
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| September 13, 1998 |
| September 13, 1998 |
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− | | [[Carolina Panthers]] |
+ | | '''[[1998 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]]''' |
− | | W |
+ | | W 19–14 |
| <center>51,915</center> |
| <center>51,915</center> |
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| 4 |
| 4 |
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| September 27, 1998 |
| September 27, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Indianapolis Colts]] |
+ | | at [[1998 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
− | | W |
+ | | W 19–13 |
| <center>48,480</center> |
| <center>48,480</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 5 |
| 5 |
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| October 4, 1998 |
| October 4, 1998 |
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− | | [[New England Patriots]] |
+ | | [[1998 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] |
− | | L |
+ | | L 27–30 |
| <center>56,172</center> |
| <center>56,172</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 6 |
| 6 |
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| October 11, 1998 |
| October 11, 1998 |
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− | | [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
+ | | '''[[1998 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]''' |
− | | L |
+ | | L 0–31 |
| <center>62,811</center> |
| <center>62,811</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 7 |
| 7 |
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| October 18, 1998 |
| October 18, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Atlanta Falcons]] |
+ | | at '''[[1998 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]''' |
− | | L |
+ | | L 23–31 |
| <center>60,774</center> |
| <center>60,774</center> |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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| 8 |
| 8 |
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| October 25, 1998 |
| October 25, 1998 |
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− | | [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
+ | | [[1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
− | | W |
+ | | W 9–3 |
| <center>52,695</center> |
| <center>52,695</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 9 |
| 9 |
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| November 1, 1998 |
| November 1, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Carolina Panthers]] |
+ | | at '''[[1998 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]]''' |
− | | L |
+ | | L 17–31 |
| <center>62,514</center> |
| <center>62,514</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 10 |
| 10 |
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| November 8, 1998 |
| November 8, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
+ | | at [[1998 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
− | | L |
+ | | L 24–31 |
| <center>63,779</center> |
| <center>63,779</center> |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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| 11 |
| 11 |
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| November 15, 1998 |
| November 15, 1998 |
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− | | [[St. Louis Rams]] |
+ | | '''[[1998 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]]''' |
− | | W |
+ | | W 24–3 |
| <center>46,430</center> |
| <center>46,430</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 12 |
| 12 |
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| November 22, 1998 |
| November 22, 1998 |
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− | | at [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
+ | | at '''[[1998 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]''' |
− | | L |
+ | | L 20–31 |
| <center>68,429</center> |
| <center>68,429</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 13 |
| 13 |
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| November 29, 1998 |
| November 29, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Miami Dolphins]] |
+ | | at [[1998 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] |
− | | L |
+ | | L 10–30 |
| <center>73,216</center> |
| <center>73,216</center> |
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" |
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| 14 |
| 14 |
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| December 6, 1998 |
| December 6, 1998 |
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− | | [[Dallas Cowboys]] |
+ | | [[1998 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
− | | W |
+ | | W 22–3 |
| <center>65,065</center> |
| <center>65,065</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 15 |
| 15 |
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| December 13, 1998 |
| December 13, 1998 |
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− | | [[Atlanta Falcons]] |
+ | | '''[[1998 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]''' |
− | | L |
+ | | L 17–27 |
| <center>61,678</center> |
| <center>61,678</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 16 |
| 16 |
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| December 20, 1998 |
| December 20, 1998 |
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− | | at [[Arizona Cardinals]] |
+ | | at [[1998 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] |
− | | L |
+ | | L 17–19 |
| <center>51,617</center> |
| <center>51,617</center> |
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" |
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| 17 |
| 17 |
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| December 27, 1998 |
| December 27, 1998 |
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− | | [[Buffalo Bills]] |
+ | | [[1998 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] |
− | | L |
+ | | L 33–45 |
| <center>39,707</center> |
| <center>39,707</center> |
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Revision as of 04:52, 26 August 2019
1998 New Orleans Saints season | |
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Head Coach | Mike Ditka |
Home Field | Louisiana Superdome |
Results | |
Record | 6–10 |
Place | 3rd NFC West |
Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
1997 | 1999 |
The 1998 New Orleans Saints season was the team’s 32nd as a member of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
The Saints failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, and after a promising start of 3–0 only equalled their 6–10 record of the previous season. In the process the Saints lost to the 0–7 Carolina Panthers and were to follow this up the following season against the expansion Browns to become the only team since the NFL/AFL merger to lose to the last winless team in successive seasons.[2]
Offseason
NFL Draft
1998 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 7 | Kyle Turley * | Offensive tackle | San Diego State | |
2 | 40 | Cam Cleeland | Tight end | Washington | |
4 | 97 | Fred Weary | Cornerback | Florida | |
4 | 99 | Julian Pittman | Defensive end | Florida State | |
5 | 132 | Wilmont Perry | Running back | Livingstone | |
6 | 161 | Chris Bordano | Linebacker | SMU | |
7 | 204 | Andy McCullough | Wide receiver | Tennessee | |
7 | 239 | Ron Warner | Defensive end | Kansas | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
1998 New Orleans Saints staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
1998 New Orleans Saints roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
{{{reserve_lists}}}
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Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 6, 1998 | at St. Louis Rams | W 24–17 | |
2 | September 13, 1998 | Carolina Panthers | W 19–14 | |
3 | Bye | |||
4 | September 27, 1998 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 19–13 | |
5 | October 4, 1998 | New England Patriots | L 27–30 | |
6 | October 11, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | L 0–31 | |
7 | October 18, 1998 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 23–31 | |
8 | October 25, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 9–3 | |
9 | November 1, 1998 | at Carolina Panthers | L 17–31 | |
10 | November 8, 1998 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–31 | |
11 | November 15, 1998 | St. Louis Rams | W 24–3 | |
12 | November 22, 1998 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20–31 | |
13 | November 29, 1998 | at Miami Dolphins | L 10–30 | |
14 | December 6, 1998 | Dallas Cowboys | W 22–3 | |
15 | December 13, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17–27 | |
16 | December 20, 1998 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 17–19 | |
17 | December 27, 1998 | Buffalo Bills | L 33–45 |
Standings
NFC West | ||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 442 | 289 |
San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 328 |
New Orleans Saints | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 305 | 359 |
Carolina Panthers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 336 | 413 |
St. Louis Rams | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 285 | 378 |
References
- ↑ 1998 New Orleans Saints
- ↑ "Last Winless NFL Team(s) in Each Season". http://www.footballgeography.com/?p=3261.
- ↑ "1998 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nor/1998_draft.htm. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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