Player
Joe Horn
WR (retired)
Joe Horn: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career, 7 with the Saints. 8,744 receiving yards and 58 TDs — the NO franchise WR leader for a generation.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 129 |
| Receptions | 585 |
| Receiving Yards | 8,451 |
| Receiving TDs | 57 |
| Y/R | 14.4 |
5 straight 1,000+ yard seasons in NO (2000-04) — the longest such streak by any Saints WR ever.
TrendHorn production by year
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NO | 94 | 1,340 | 8 |
| 2001 | NO | 83 | 1,265 | 9 |
| 2002 | NO | 88 | 1,312 | 7 |
| 2003 | NO | 78 | 973 | 10 |
| 2004 | NO | 94 | 1,399 | 11 |
Receiving yards in NO peak
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1340 |
| 2001 | 1265 |
| 2002 | 1312 |
| 2003 | 973 |
| 2004 | 1399 |
The cellphone TD celebration (Dec 2003) — fined $30,000, but became one of the most iconic NFL celebrations ever.
RareThe cellphone game
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 14, 2003 |
| Opp | NYG |
| Catches | 8 |
| Yards | 133 |
| TDs | 4 |
| Fine | $30,000 |
KC (1996-99): 0 starts, 35 catches. NO (2000-06): 94 catches per season as a true #1 WR.
SplitHorn career splits
| Stop | Yrs | G | Rec/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC (buried) | 1996-99 | ~30 | ~9 |
| NO (star) | 2000-06 | 103 | 75 |
| ATL (decline) | 2007-08 | 11+ | <15 |
Made his 4th Pro Bowl at age 32 (2004) — then was effectively done by 34. The brief star window.
AnomalyHorn age-arc decline
| Age | Yds |
|---|---|
| 32 (2004) | 1,399 |
| 33 (2005) | 654 |
| 34 (2006) | 679 |
| 35 (2007 ATL) | 243 |
Pre-Brees Saints WR room: Horn alone accounted for ~30% of team passing yards at his 2004 peak.
Comparison2004 NO target hierarchy
| Player | Yds |
|---|---|
| Joe Horn | 1,399 |
| Donte' Stallworth | 767 |
| Deuce McAllister (rush) | 1,074 |
| Boo Williams (TE) | 376 |
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