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.
And Now – the Worst Free Agent Signing by the New Orleans Saints – Defensive Back Jarius Byrd
First round draft pick Stan Brock played 13 seasons for the New Orleans Saints.
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.
How much do you know about New Orleans Saints History? Here is are 12 questions about some “Firsts” in almost 50 years of New Orleans Saints Football. How many do you know or can you emember?
In 1979, after an 8-8 record and almost making the playoffs, the New Orleans Saints had 5 players named to the NFL Pro Bowl.