 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.
Another classic image from New Orleans Saints History. Head Coach Bum Phillips speaks with the 1981 Rookie of the Year George Rogers on the sideline.
Joe Federspiel stops Steelers Hall of Fame fullback Franco Harris in 1978.
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.
Saints Receiver Danny Abramowicz struggles to hold on to the ball during a play.
New Orleans Saints – Los Angeles Rams in 1967. Merlin Olsen gets pressure on Billy Kilmer
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.