 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.
A picture of Saints fullback Tony Galbreath during the 1981 preseason against the Houston Oilers. It was one of Galbreath’s last games as a Saint.
Early Saints Action from 1967. Big Doug Atkins along with other New Orleans Saints defenders move in on Colts runner Tom Matte.
A couple of pictures of Saints Special Teams Ace Rich Mauti in 1978.
From the Saints vintage pictures archives. Saints fan-favorite Dalton Hilliard as a rookie in 1986.
The Saints end 1992 with a 20-0 shutout of the Jets!
After 6 seasons Danny Abramowicz was the #1 All-Time Receiver for several years