 One of the biggest moments in New Orleans Saints History. New Orleans businessman Tom Benson purchases the New Orleans Saints from John Mecom Jr for $70.2 million dollars. The new ownership of the team set in motion a new attitude that Saints fans had not experienced before.
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.
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…
A recently uncovered vintage photo of Saints receiver John Gilliam in 1968 preseason action against Boston
Vaughan Johnson in 1986
The Saints are born as New Orleans is awarded a Professional franchise from the NFL & John Mecom Jr is named as the new owner.
It’s Falcons Hate Week! So in celebration New Orleans Saints History brings you some fond memories of classic Saints-Falcons games. Today a recount of the 1987 38-0 shutout we handed the Falcons.
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