 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.
And now, getting back with the Top 10 Best Free Agent Signing in Saints History, we come to one of the NFL’s “Dream Come True” stories. The Beerman – Michael Lewis.
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.
Saints receiver Wes Chandler makes a leaping touchdown catch against the Oilers in 1981 preseason.
The third and final video of one of the original episodes of WWL’s “Hey Buddy D” where New Orleans Sports caster Buddy Diliberto concludes his interview with Billy Kilmer, the original New Orleans Saints quarterback from the Saints first season of 1967.
Saints vs Falcons rivalry: In the beginning (1967-79). A repost of Allen Ulrich’s excellent article discussing the early days of the New Orleans Saints – Atlanta Falcons rivalry. Keep up with all of Allen’s work at the Under the Dome Podcast. The Falcons and Saints were born one year apart –the Falcons first season was…
Here’s Tom Fears and the rest of the first coaching staff the New Orleans Saints