Bum Phillips

Prompted from a thread on the MSB (Pray for Bum).

Faith Hope and Bum!

Is this the best draft in Saints History? Gotta be up there.

1) George Rodgers
1a) Dave Wilson (meh)
2) Russell Gary
2a) Rickey Jackson
3) Frank Warren
3a) Hoby Brenner
6) Johnnie Poe
10) Hokie Gajan
12 Jim Wilks

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He began his work at New Orleans by drafting Heisman Trophy winner and Earl Campbell clone George Rodgers with the number one pick of the collage draft. Rodgers would lead the league in rushing with 1,674 yards (setting a new rookie rushing record) and be named Sporting News Rookie of the Year. He had a total of 9 100+ yards rushing in 9 games.

The 1981 draft also brought in a wealth of talent to the struggling Saints. Along with Rodgers, some other notable draft picks were Dave Wilson (1st round supplemental) and defensiveback Russell Gary (2nd round). With the second-round pick from San Diego (received for runningback Chuck Muncie) we picked Rickey Jackson of Pittsburgh. Jackson's rookie year was nothing short of spectacular leading the team in sacks with 8. His numbers were 125 tackles (85 solo), 10 passes defended and 2 fumbles caused. Some other players taken were defensive end Frank Warren (3rd round), tight end Hoby Brenner (3rd round), corner back Johnnie Poe (6th round), fullback Hokie Gajan of LSU (10th round) and defensive end Jim Wilks (12th round).

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