In the 1989 season opener against Dallas, the Dome Patrol gave a hearty welcome to Cowboy rookie quarterback Troy Aikmen with 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and a 28-0 shutout. Here Hershel Walker is dropped behind the line by noseguard Patrick Swoopes. Walker had a total of 10 yards rushing in the whole game. 1989 saw the Saints finish the year 12th in the league in total defense and Vaughn Johnson and Pat Swilling going to the Pro Bowl.
I've been following the Saints since a kid in the 70s watching the likes of Archie Manning and Tommy Myers.
We may not have as grandiose a history as some NFL teams, but there are scores of memories the New Orleans Saints have given to their fans and I have done my best to record them here at New Orleans Saints History.
Saints Rookie Craig Heyward picks up yards against Seattle in 1988 – a classic picture from the Who Dat History Book.
New Orleans Saints Top-25 List of the All Time Most Games Played in a Career
The hero of the 2009 NFC Championship game, Garrett Hartley has been cut by the New Orleans Saints.
Hoby Brenner had 267 catches over a 13 year career while playing Tight End for the New Orleans Saints.
Some New Orleans Saints/St. Louis Cardinals action in 1968
Archie Manning as a rookie in 1971 scrambling against the San Fransisco 49ers.