Archie Manning Under Duress

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Rookie Archie Manning runs for his life in 1971

New Orleans Saint quarterback Archie Manning spent a lot of his of his time in New Orleans on the run, and a lot of time on the ground. In 11 seasons he was sacked 340 times. With Archie, New Orleans led the NFL in sacks given up 3 different seasons. Ironically, in 1979, the Saints only gave up 17 sacks, only Tampa Bay did better that year. As a comparison, Drew Brees, as of 2013 – after 9 seasons with New Orleans, has been sacked 183 times and Aaron Brooks was sacked 209 times after 6 years with the Saints.

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Phil

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.

Craig "Iron-Head" Heyward |1988 New Orleans Saints

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Craig “Iron Head” Heyward | Saints Rookie in 1988

ByPhil 01/20/202108/13/2022

Saints Rookie Craig Heyward picks up yards against Seattle in 1988 – a classic picture from the Who Dat History Book.

Conrad Dobler Signs with the New Orleans Saints in 1978

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Conrad Dobler is a Saint

ByPhil 05/05/202106/05/2023

The Dirtiest Player in the NFL Signs with the New Orleans Saints! A picture of Conrad Dobler at Pat O’Briens.

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Bum Phillips 1923-2013

ByPhil 07/30/201404/06/2015

Bum Phillips

Dick Nolan New Orleans Saints Head Coach 1978-1980

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Dick Nolan 1978-1980

ByPhil 04/05/201410/23/2023

Dick Nolan was the first New Orleans Saints head coach to not have a losing season. In 1979 the Saints went 8-8 and narrowly missed the playoffs that year.