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 receiver Wes Chandler makes a leaping touchdown catch against the Oilers in 1981 preseason.
Chippy practice: Saints training camp 2014 Things get chippy during drills between the offensive and defensive lines during Saints training camp at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia on Thursday, July 31, 2014. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) (Michael DeMocker) Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune on…
Something a little different. A re-post of an article by Tee Word at Canal Street Chronicles explaining today’s defensivebacks and their job duties in the modern day defensive backfield.
Thanks to 5 Field Goals from Charlie Durkee the New Orleans Saints managed a win against the Pack in 1971.
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Jim Taylor scores against the Steelers during the Saints-Steelers game in 1967.