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The Saints Defense Recovers a Fumble Against the Vikings in the 2009 NFC Championship Game

Saints Defense – 2009 NFC Championship Game

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Saints Receiver John Gilliam battles for the ball against a Boston Patriots defender.

New Orleans Saints Receiver John Gilliam

A recently uncovered vintage photo of Saints receiver John Gilliam in 1968 preseason action against Boston

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl players from the 1979 season.

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowlers in 1979

In 1979, after an 8-8 record and almost making the playoffs, the New Orleans Saints had 5 players named to the NFL Pro Bowl.

New Orleans Saints receiver Wes Chandler in 1981 action versus the Oilers

Wes Chandler Touchdown Catch!

Saints receiver Wes Chandler makes a leaping touchdown catch against the Oilers in 1981 preseason.

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New Orleans Gets a Pro Football Team! | Fleur di Lis at 40 Ep. #3

The Saints are born as New Orleans is awarded a Professional franchise from the NFL & John Mecom Jr is named as the new owner.

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Bobby Hebert – his Top 20 Games with Highest QB Rating

Little pic of the Cajun Cannon – Bobby Hebert and a list of his Top 20 Games with the Highest Quarterback Ratings

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Fleur di Lis at 40 Episode #2

In an effort to bring professional football to New Orleans both the AFL scheduled the 1965 All Star game to be played in Tulane Stadium – but things get racially ugly.

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The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons Rivalry – the Early Years

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

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