That Heavenly Season: 1987 N.O. Saints Part 5
Part 5 of the WWL special centers on the ups and downs of New Orleans Saints cornerback Johnnie Poe.
Part 5 of the WWL special centers on the ups and downs of New Orleans Saints cornerback Johnnie Poe.
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 2013 New Orleans Saints Yearbook.
Airing of the Jim Mora Show in January of 1988 right after the loss the Minnesota in the Saints first ever playoff game.
The return to The New Orleans Super Dome marked a new era in New Orleans Saints History. A “resurrection”, if you will. With the addition of such members as Sean Payton and Drew Brees, Saints Football would never be the same after hurricane Katrina. The Monday Night game against the Atlanta Falcons was the first…
A short highlights video of the New Orleans Saints sidelines during their first ever NFL exhibition game in 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium. Saints head coach Tom Fears seems to be the focus as NFL Films producer Ed Sabol lends commentary.
WWL’s special edition celebrating the New Orleans Saints victory of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987 to give New Orleans their first-ever winning season.
An excellent highlight video of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his phenomenal 2011 campaign were he threw for 46 touchdowns and setting a new NFL record of 5476 passing yards while leading the Saints to a 13-3 season finish.