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.
Saints legends Danny Abramowicz and Archie Manning
In 1979, after an 8-8 record and almost making the playoffs, the New Orleans Saints had 5 players named to the NFL Pro Bowl.
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.
From the 13-3 Saints win over the Falcons in 1974. Tommy Myers and Jim Merlo close in on Falcons runner Art Malone
Saints-Rams 2000 NFC Wildcard Playoffs.
Little pic of the Cajun Cannon – Bobby Hebert and a list of his Top 20 Games with the Highest Quarterback Ratings