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.
The Wall Street Journal sees the defense of the 2014 New Orleans Saints as a future development of all NFL defenses to come.
Lions quarterback Rodney Peete is taken down by Saints All-Pro lineman Wayne Martin.
A Classic image of Kyle Turley as a Rookie in 1998.
New Orleans Saints agree to terms with safety Jairus Byrd as Malcolm Jenkins soars off to Philadelphia | NOLA.com. The New Orleans Saints made a huge, unexpected splash in free agency as they agreed to terms with prized Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd on a six-year contract, the team announced Tuesday night. The deal is…
A couple of colorized pictures from the 1968 Saints-Vikings game with Minnesota QB Joe Kapp under some pressure from the Saints defense.
Danny Abramowicz makes a diving catch against the Eagles in 1967.