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.
Without a doubt, one of the most disastrous signings in the teams history, Brandon Browner set NFL records for penalties. He is our #2 Worst Free Agent Signing in New Orleans Saints History.
From that 2000 post-season game against the Vikings. Defensive lineman Willie Whitehead stops a Minnesota runner.
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.
Edd Hargett, the Saints “other” quarterback, under heavy pressure from Ram rookie Isiah Robertson Ed Hargett – the Saints “Other” Quarterback in Action Edd Hargett joined the Saints as a 16th round draft pick out of Texas A&M in 1969 and remained on the team until 1972. During his time he was almost exclusively in…
New Orleans Saints – Los Angeles Rams in 1967. Merlin Olsen gets pressure on Billy Kilmer
A glimpse from the 1988 upset of the Rams – fullback Buford Jordan carries the ball for positive yardage.