From 1986 – former USFL standout linebacker Vaughan Johnson joined the New Orleans Saints along with 10 other former USFL players. He would remain with the Saints until 1993 forming one of the the most dominating linebacking corps in NFL History. The Dome Patrol, as this corps was affectionately known, would help bring the New Orleans Saints 4 playoff appearances over the next 6 seasons.
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.
The original signal caller for the New Orleans Saints, Billy Kilmer was the picture of the hard-nosed, tough guy quarterback.
In celebration of Tonight’s Monday Night Game, here’s a pic of Steve Gleason’s famous punt block of the Falcons on that 2006 Game 10 years ago that opened the Super Dome after the tradegy of Hurricane Katrina.
The Eagles Randal Cunningham is stopped by Sam Mills and Dave Waymer in the 1989 Saints-Eagles game.
This watercolor of Dave Whitsell, one of the original New Orleans Saints of 1967 is the latest edition to the New Orleans Saints Art category here at New Orleans History.
Now that we’re in the first mini-break of New Orleans Saints training camp as the players took Wednesday off, let’s take a glimpse at a player at each position who’s stood out after five practices:
One of the most unheralded players of the early Saints, Derland Moore played 13 seasons and 169 games. He saw 7 different head coaches while in New Orleans.