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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 3-13 (fifth) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 81.8 (30) | 181.1 (25) | 262.9 (29) |
| DEFENSE | 129.8 (27) | 177.1 (3) | 306.9 (13) |
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Of the 27 current NFL teams that were in existence before 1990—this includes all but the Jaguars, the Panthers and the Ravens (the former Cleveland Browns, who became a new franchise when they moved to Baltimore)—the Saints are the only club that has not had a single-season 1,000-yard rusher in this decade. New Orleans's last 1,000-yard back was Dalton Hilliard in 1989. George Rogers holds the team record of 4,267 rushing yards, the lowest total atop the record book for any current franchise aside from the three mentioned above.
Lowest Totals for Franchise-Leading Rushers (excluding Jaguars, Panthers and Ravens) |
| Current franchise name | Debut | Career rushing leader | Yds. |
| New Orleans Saints | 1967 | George Rogers, 1981-84 | 4,267 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1960 | Christian Okoye, 1987-92 | 4,897 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1960 | Paul Lowe, 1960-68 | 4,963 |
| New England Patriots | 1960 | Sam Cunningham, 1973-79, '81-82 | 5,453 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1953 | Lydell Mitchell, 1972-77 | 5,487 |
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