
1967 Saints & Rams! Welcome to the NFL!
The New Orleans Saints made their NFL debut on September 17, 1967, opening their inaugural season against the Los Angeles Rams.
Stan Brock, the Saints 1st-round pick of 1980 is shown here a couple year later in 1981 as the Saints starting right tackle, a position he held until 1992.
He is still ranks #5 for Most Games Played in New Orleans Saints History with 186.

The New Orleans Saints made their NFL debut on September 17, 1967, opening their inaugural season against the Los Angeles Rams.

Tom Dempsey – Saints Kicker in 1969 Rookie kicker Tom Dempsey kicks one of his four field goals against the New York Giants in 1969. In a back-and-forth contest that saw the lead change hands seven times, Dempsey’s kick with seven seconds remaining gave New Orleans one of its most exciting wins of the season.

The New Orleans Saints Top All-Time Career Passing Leaders. Updated for 2025