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.
Chuck Muncie – The First 1000 yard rusher in New Orleans Saints History
New Orleans Saints – Los Angeles Rams in 1967. Merlin Olsen gets pressure on Billy Kilmer
How some of the New Orleans Saints rookies performed against the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday’s preseason action.
NFL Films segment featuring Hall of Famer Doug Atkins. Doug Akins played 17 seasons in the NFL, the last 3 with the New Orleans Saints.
The original signal caller for the New Orleans Saints, Billy Kilmer was the picture of the hard-nosed, tough guy quarterback.
Showing a little love for former Saints fullback Tony Galbreath who played from 1976 to 1980 with a graphic of his famous one-handed catch made against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night in 1979.