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1979 New Orleans Saints Travel Maps
Record: 8-8-0, 2nd in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Dick Nolan (8-8-0)
Points For: 370 (23.1/g) 6th of 28
Points Against: 360 (22.5/g) 22nd of 28
Expected W-L: 8.3-7.7
SRS: -1.17 (17th of 28), SOS: -1.79
Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes
Defensive Coordinator: Paul Wiggin
Other Notable Asst.: Ed Beard (Linebackers), Chet Franklin (Defensive Backs) and Dick Stanfel (Offensive Line)
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome
President/Majority Shareholder/Temporary GM: John Mecom Jr.
Defensive Alignment: 4-3
Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +25000
Training Camp: Dodgertown (Vero Beach, Florida)
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