New Orleans Saints-- New Orleans Saints History.com -- The History of The New Orleans Saints
The only New Orleans Saints fan site of it's kind! New Orleans Saints
History looks back on over 40 years of Saints Football. Rosters--Statistics--Seasonal
Highlights-- Player Biographies-- and tons of pictures of all the
notable players of the past.
Archie Manning, Rickey Jackson, Morten Andersen, George Rodgers, Billy Kilmer............the names go on and on.
Here's a quick rundown of what's at New Orleans Saints History...............
New Orleans Saints Seasonal Highlights....
A year-by-year breakdown of every Saints NFL Season. Seasonal Highlights, Seasonal Statistics, Rosters and tons of pictures.
New Orleans Saints Players of the Past....
Despite a lack luster past, we've have had more than a few players that deserve
some respect. Here are some of those unsung heroes of the early years.
Links to other New Orleans Saints Sites
A list of New Orleans Saints sites that are on the web along with several other sites covering other NFL teams, NFL History and memorabilia, other sports and links back to few friends on the internet.
Sources of Information and Inspiration....
Just some thanks and acknowledgements for publications and people that have been a source of data.
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New Orleans Saints 2001 Season
Expectations for the 2001 NFL season were high...... probably higher than any season before. Coming off the first ever Saints playoff victory the year before, fans couldn't wait for kickoff! A new exciting young quarterback in Aaron Brooks teamed with fan favorite receiver Joe Horn promised to provide an offensive show Saints fans hadn't seen in awhile. Coupled with a talented defense led by the likes of Sammy Knight, La' Roi Glover and Darren Howard, this team showed so much potential that some NFL experts were predicting Super Bowl.
Unfortunately, it was just the opposite. Despite an 18 point comeback against the St. Louis Rams and a revenge-fueled domination of the Minnesota Vikings, this season would be a year marked by mistakes and inconsistencies. Instead of building on the success of 2000, 2001 will always be remembered for the The 4-game meltdown that ended the year.
Hell's Freezing Over! Saints in the SUPERBOWL!!
Just in case you haven't heard, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime to become the NFC Champions and advance to Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.
This is just a little bit of that night and how I feel about it.
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2009 Brings Changes To Saints All-Time Leader List
With the 2009 NFL season now in the books, the New Orleans Saints regular
season statistics are final and we actually have some new players to add
to the NoSaintsHistory.com All-Time Leaders list.
Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen. In my opinion, if there was ever a kicker that deserved a spot in the Hall of Fame, it was him. Drafted by Bum Phillips in 1982, this Danish born kicker would become the most prolific kicker to ever wear the Black and Gold.
Now that he has officially retired from the NFL, I've updated his bio page and done a little re-designing.
The 1979 Season
Dick Nolan entered his second year as Head Coach. His first season
had brought New Orleans their best season yet and 1979 looked to be even
more promising.
While 1979 was the first season where the Saints didn't have a losing record, it was arguably the first "Almost-Season" of New Orleans Saints history.
Despite Archie Manning's All-Pro Season and Chuck Muncie's 1,000+ rushing performance, Saints Fans will never get over the infamous Monday Night Game against Oakland in the Super Dome where Kenny Stabler and crew posted a 28 point second half rally.
The 1988 Season...
The 1988 NFL was a season of mixed feelings for the Saints
For the first time in franchise history the Saints posted back-to-back winning
seasons. Some of the greatest moments in Saints History to date were experienced
in the 1988 campaign. Making the cover of Sports Illustrated, a 42-0
blowout of John Elway and the Denver Broncos, 5 sacks against Detroit, a last-second
Morten Andersen field goal against Dallas on Monday night.
A 10-6 record yet the Saints failed to make the playoffs.
The Dome Patrol....................
Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, Sam Mills and Vaughn Johnson. The Dome Patrol.
Just the very mention of the name will bring fond memories to any Saints fan.
The 80s and early 90s were an unprecedented time for the New Orleans Saints
and their supporters. Those seasons featured one of the top ranked defenses
of all time and at the fore-front of that defense was arguably one of the best
line backing corps in the history of the NFL. All 4 linebackers were named to
the Pro-Bowl in 1992.
