| 1988 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tom Benson |
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Head coach | Jim Mora |
| Home field | Louisiana Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Hoby Brenner WR Eric Martin LB Sam Mills K Morten Andersen |
The 1988 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 22nd as a member of the National Football League (NFL). They were unable to match their previous season's output of 12–3, winning only ten games and missing the playoffs (and losing the division) by a tiebreaker, going 6–6 vs. NFC opponents compared to 8–4 for the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. Road losses to the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings, as well as a sweep by San Francisco, ended up being the difference in New Orleans staying home and the California teams advancing.[1]
With the Louisiana Superdome hosting the 1988 Republican National Convention; all but the last pre-season game (against the Pittsburgh Steelers) for the Saints were played on the road.[2]