Bum Phillips 1923-2013


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.
From the Saints vintage pictures archives. Saints fan-favorite Dalton Hilliard as a rookie in 1986.
A 4-time Pro Bowler Sam Mills played for the Saints from 1986 till 1994.
1971 New Orleans Saints Action! Joe Owens (#72) and Richard Neal (#87) put the heat on Packer Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr.
New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl Quarterback Archie in 1978
An Audio clip of Some New Orleans History – pre-Saints days and the efforts that were being made to bring a Pro Football team to the Crescent City.
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…