Standout Saints receiver Danny Abramowicz, shown here in 1969 when he was the NFL’s top pass catcher with 73 catches. That was a Saints team record until Tony Galbreath broke it in 1979.
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.
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.
Picture of Bum Phillips with new Saints owner Tom Benson
Early Saints Action from 1967. Big Doug Atkins along with other New Orleans Saints defenders move in on Colts runner Tom Matte.
Joe Federspiel stops Steelers Hall of Fame fullback Franco Harris in 1978.
From the 13-3 Saints win over the Falcons in 1974. Tommy Myers and Jim Merlo close in on Falcons runner Art Malone
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…