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.
A couple of pictures of Saints Special Teams Ace Rich Mauti in 1978.
Showing a little love for former Saints fullback Tony Galbreath who played from 1976 to 1980 with a graphic of his famous one-handed catch made against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night in 1979.
Brandin Cooks and Mark Ingram look impressive in the 2014 New Orleans Season preseason opener as the Saints win 26-24 in St. Louis.
Tom Dempsey kicking 1 of his 4 field goals against Detroit in 1970. The last kick that day was the record 63 yarder.
A picture of Saints fullback Tony Galbreath during the 1981 preseason against the Houston Oilers. It was one of Galbreath’s last games as a Saint.
Here’s Tom Fears and the rest of the first coaching staff the New Orleans Saints