| 1996 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Jim Mora Rick Venturi (interim) |
| Home field | Louisiana Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 5th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1996 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 30th as a member of the National Football League. They were unable to match their previous season's output of 7–9 and finished with the second worst sixteen-game record in team history at 3-13. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth straight year.