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.
From the Saints vintage pictures archives. Saints fan-favorite Dalton Hilliard as a rookie in 1986.
Joe Federspiel was a 4th round pick from Kentucky in 1972. He would play 9 seasons for the Saints and start a total of 121 games.
Here’s Tom Fears and the rest of the first coaching staff the New Orleans Saints
Saints receiver Wes Chandler makes a leaping touchdown catch against the Oilers in 1981 preseason.
A glimpse from the 1988 upset of the Rams – fullback Buford Jordan carries the ball for positive yardage.
From 1997 – a portrait of Saints Head Coach Mike Ditka