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New Orleans Saints
Established 1967
Play in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Saints helmet
New Orleans Saints logo
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League/Conference affiliations

National Football League (1967–present)
Current uniform
Team colors Old Gold, Black, White
Mascot Gumbo the dog
Personnel
Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc
General Manager Mickey Loomis
Head Coach Sean Payton
Team history
  • New Orleans Saints (1967–present)
Championships
League Championships (0)
Conference Championships (0)
Division Championships (3)
  • NFC West: 1991, 2000
  • NFC South: 2006
Home fields

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Athletics Marathon August 5 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Winnipeg Canada Men's New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana A football helmet is a protective device used primarily in American football and Canadian football, the modern hard plastic version of which was created by The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The following is a list of Mascots of National Football League teams: Gumbo the dog is the official mascot of the NFL 's New Orleans Saints. See also Tom Benson (football player and Tom Benson (politician for the Northern Ireland Unionist Mickey Loomis is the General Manager of the NFL 's New Orleans Saints. Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo California) is the Head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague Tulane Stadium was an outdoor football stadium located in New Orleans Louisiana from 1926 to 1980. The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University American football team. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The Saints play in the Southern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league.

The Saints were founded in 1967, as an expansion team. They went more than a decade before they managed to finish a season with a . 500 record and two decades before having a winning season. The team's first successful years were from 1987-1992, when the team made the playoffs four times and had winning records in the non-playoff seasons. In the 2000 season, the Saints defeated the then defending Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams for the team's first playoff win. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The National Football League (NFL Playoffs are a Single-elimination tournament held at the end of the 16-game Regular season to determine the

The Saints' home stadium is the Louisiana Superdome. The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the The team has played its home games in the "dome" since 1975. However, due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to the New Orleans area, the Saints' 2005 home opener was played at Giants Stadium, the home stadium of their opponent, the New York Giants. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The 2005 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 86th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The remainder of their 2005 home games were split between the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas The LSU Tigers football team aka "Fighting Tigers" represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Louisiana, United States in Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University American football team. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. After a $185 million renovation of the historic stadium, the team returned to the Superdome for the 2006 season. The team played its 2006 home opener in front of a sold-out crowd and national television audience on September 25, 2006, defeating its NFC South rival, the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 23-3. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The victory received a 2007 ESPY award for "Best Moment in Sports. The ESPY Awards is an annual Sports awards event created and broadcast by American Cable television network ESPN. "

The Saints are one of six teams never to have played in a Super Bowl. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The Saints did qualify for the NFC Championship Game on January 13, 2007, after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 in the divisional round of the playoffs. The NFC Championship Game is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League the largest professional American football league in the United Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were the first team in NFL history to reach a conference championship after losing 13 or more games the previous season. They came up short in a 39-14 loss the following week to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

The Saints conduct summer training camp at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson Mississippi, supported by the United Methodist Church.

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Franchise history

Early history

For more information, see History of the New Orleans Saints

The brainchild of local sports entrepreneur, David Dixon, (who also founded the Louisiana Superdome and USFL), the Saints were actually secretly born in a backroom deal brought about by Congressman Hale Boggs and NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle. This article is about the history of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team David Dixon (b 1923 is a businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints NFL team the Superdome, World Championship Tennis The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the For the proposed "New USFL" see United States Football League (2010. Thomas Hale Boggs Sr ( February 15, 1914 &ndash Undetermined presumably October 16, 1972) was an American Democratic Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle ( March 1 1926 – December 6 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL The NFL needed congressional approval of the proposed AFL-NFL merger. The AFL-NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues To seal the deal, Rozelle arrived in New Orleans within a week, and announced on, coincidentally, All Saints' Day -- November 1, 1966 -- that the NFL officially had awarded the city of New Orleans an NFL franchise; Boggs' Congressional committee in turn quickly approved the NFL merger. For the British girl group see All Saints (band. All Saints' Day (also called All Hallows or Hallowmas) often Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The team was named for the world-famous jazz anthem, "When the Saints Go Marching In," and in recognition of the city's traditionally Catholic population. " When the Saints Go Marching In " so well-known that it is often referred to as " The Saints " is a United States gospel Hymn John W. Mecom, Jr. , a young oilman from Houston, became the team's first majority stockholder. The team's colors, black and gold, symbolized both Mecom's and New Orleans' strong ties to the oil ("black gold") industry. Trumpeter Al Hirt was part owner of the team, and his rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In" was made the official fight song. Alois Maxwell Hirt (November 7 1922 – April 27 1999 was an American Trumpeter and Bandleader.

That first season started with a 94 yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown by John Gilliam, but the Saints lost that game 27-13 to the Los Angeles Rams at Tulane Stadium. John Rally Gilliam (born August 7, 1945 in Greenwood South Carolina) was an American football Wide receiver. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Tulane Stadium was an outdoor football stadium located in New Orleans Louisiana from 1926 to 1980. Their first season record was 3-11, which set an NFL record for most wins by an expansion team. However, they could not manage to finish as high as second in their division until 1979. That 1979 team and the 1983 team were the only ones to even finish at . 500 until 1987.

One of the franchise's shining moments came on November 8, 1970, when Tom Dempsey kicked an NFL record-breaking 63-yard field goal to defeat the Detroit Lions by a score of 19-17 in the final seconds of the game. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas John Dempsey (born January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former American football Placekicker in the NFL The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. This record, although equaled 29 years later by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos, has yet to be broken. Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American football Placekicker for the Atlanta The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado.

In 1980, the Saints lost their first 14 games, prompting local media personality Bernard "Buddy D" Diliberto to advise Saints supporters to wear paper bags over their heads at the team's home games; many bags rendered the club's name as the "'Aints" rather than the "Saints. Bernard Saverio Diliberto, aka "Buddy" and/or "Buddy D" ( August 18, 1931 – January 7, 2005 Ain’t is a contraction originally used for “am not” but also used for “is not” “are not” “has not” or “have not” in the common " The practice of wearing a bag over one's head then spread rapidly, first to fans of other poorly-performing teams within the NFL, and ultimately to those of other American team sports, and has become a firmly-established custom throughout the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

After the end of the 1996 season, ironically as Diliberto had suggested before Mora's resignation, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka was hired to replace Mora. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former Although this initially generated a lot of excitement among Saints fans, Ditka's tenure ended up being a failure. The Saints went 6-10 in their first two seasons under Ditka (1997 and 1998). During the 1999 NFL Draft, Ditka traded all of his picks for that season, as well as the first-round and third-round picks for the following season, to the Washington Redskins in order to draft University of Texas Heisman Trophy running back Ricky Williams in the first round. The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Ditka and Williams had a mock wedding picture taken to commemorate the occasion. However, Ditka, most of his coaching staff, and general manager Bill Kuharich were fired at the end of the 1999 season due to the club's 3-13 record.

Jim Haslett held the post from 2000 to 2005. James Donald "Jim" Haslett (born December 9, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football coach who currently In his first year, he took the team to the playoffs but lost to the Minnesota Vikings a week after beating the St. Louis Rams for the team's first ever playoff win. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St After winning the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year Award, General Manager Randy Mueller was fired between the 2001 and 2002 seasons without explanation by Benson. Randy Mueller (born in St Maries Idaho) is an executive in the National Football League, most recently as general manager for the Miami Dolphins The Saints failed to make the playoffs in 2001 and 2002, although in the latter year they had the distinction of beating the eventual Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in both of their regular season meetings, only the second team to do so in NFL history (the 1995 Washington Redskins did so against the to be World Champion Dallas Cowboys). Super Bowl XXXVII was an American football game played on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. In 2003 the Saints again missed the playoffs after finishing 8-8. The 2004 season started poorly for the Saints, as they went 2-4 through their first six games and 4-8 through their first twelve games. At that point Haslett's job appeared to be in jeopardy; however, he managed to win the three straight games leading up to the season finale, leaving the Saints in playoff contention in the final week of the season. In week 17, the Saints defeated division rivals Carolina; however, the Saints needed other results to break their way and when the St. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the Louis Rams beat the New York Jets the Saints were eliminated despite having beaten the Rams, who finished with the same record. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. Haslett left after the 2005 season, in which the Saints finished 3-13 and did not play one regular season contest in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. On January 17, 2006, the Saints hired Sean Payton as their new head coach. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo California) is the Head coach of the New Orleans Saints. In the 2006 NFL draft Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush was drafted #2 overall by the Saints.

On December 17, 2006, the Saints clinched their third division title in franchise history. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It was the first time the Saints played at home on the day they clinched a division, and it was their first NFC South title. The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. Sean Payton became the second consecutive Saints coach to win a division title in his first season. Patrick Sean Payton (born December 29, 1963 in San Mateo California) is the Head coach of the New Orleans Saints. After a loss by the Dallas Cowboys to the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Day 2006, the Saints clinched a first-round playoff bye for the first time in franchise history. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Effect of Hurricane Katrina

Main article: Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Saints
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2006: Homecoming and postseason

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On March 23, the Saints announced that the team's two 2006 preseason games were to be played at Shreveport, Louisiana and Jackson, Mississippi. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U

On April 6 the Saints released their 2006 schedule, with all home games scheduled to be played at the Superdome. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus The home opener against the Atlanta Falcons was moved to September 25 and was shown on ESPN's Monday Night Football. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League.

On September 19, Saints owner Tom Benson announced that the team had sold out the Superdome for the entire season with season tickets alone (70,001 seats), a first in franchise history. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. See also Tom Benson (football player and Tom Benson (politician for the Northern Ireland Unionist

The September 25, 2006 home opener, the first home game in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, was won by the Saints 23-3 against the Atlanta Falcons, who were undefeated in the 2006 season at that time. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The attendance for the game was a sellout crowd of 70,003. Meanwhile, the broadcast of the game was ESPN's highest-ever rated program to date, with an 11. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to 8 rating, and viewership by 10,850,000 homes. It was the most-watched program for the night, broadcast or cable, and was the second-highest rated cable program of all time. U2, Green Day, and the Goo Goo Dolls performed before the game. Green Day is an American rock trio The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac.

After the first-round bye, the Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 in the Superdome in the 2006 Divisional Playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No team had ever had such a poor record in the prior year and then went on to a league or conference championship game. Since the Saints' only other playoff win was in the wild card round, this is the farthest the Saints have ever advanced. The victory was only the second playoff win in team history.

The season ended on January 21, 2007 when the Saints lost 39-14 to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The NFC Championship Game is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League the largest professional American football league in the United

2007

Main article: 2007 New Orleans Saints season

The Saints announced that for the second year in a row, the Louisiana Superdome had sold out every ticket for the season. The 2007 New Orleans Saints season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League. The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the [1] Additionally, all luxury boxes had been sold out for the season. Both of these statistics are particularly surprising given that the city-proper has about 300,000 people or 150,000 fewer people than July 2005 population data (though the metro area still accounts for 1. 2 million people). .

The first game of the season was against the defending Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Saints lost this game, 41-10, and lost their next three games. In one of these three games, against the Tennessee Titans, the Saints lost running back Deuce McAllister for the season with his second career ACL tear. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Dulymus Jenod (Deuce McAllister (born December 27 1978 in Lena Mississippi) is an American football Running back for the New The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major Ligaments of the Knee. After winning their first game, against the Seattle Seahawks, two weeks later, the team went on a four-game winning streak to bring their record to an even 4-4. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA After reaching 7-7, the Saints lost their final two games to finish 7-9.

Logo and uniforms

Logo (2000-present)
Logo (2000-present)

Except for minor modifications, the Saints' logo and uniforms have basically remained the same since the club debuted in 1967. The team's logo is a fleur-de-lis, while its uniform design consists of gold helmets, gold pants, and either black or white jerseys. The fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-lis, plural fleurs-de-lis ˌfləː(rdəˈliː (ˌfləː(rdəˈlɪs in Quebec) translated from French as "lily Minor changes to the uniform stripes and trim have been made throughout the years. The team wore black helmets during the 1969 preseason, but NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle barred the Saints from using the helmets during the regular season, since owner John Mecom, Jr. Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle ( March 1 1926 – December 6 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL did not notify the league office of the change.

The Saints predominantly wore white at home when the club played at Tulane Stadium from 1967 through 1974 (except in 1969 and 1970), forcing opponents to wear dark colors in the subtropical climate of New Orleans. Tulane Stadium was an outdoor football stadium located in New Orleans Louisiana from 1926 to 1980. The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of When the surface at Tulane Stadium switched from natural grass to AstroTurf in 1971, field temperatures became hotter still. AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind In Archie Manning's first game, in the 1971 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, temperatures on the field reached as high as 130 degrees. Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The heavily favored Rams wilted in the stifling heat, and the Saints claimed their first-ever victory over their NFC West rivals, 24-20, on Manning's 1-yard quarterback sneak on the last play of the game.

The Saints switched to white pants in 1975, coinciding with the team's move from Tulane Stadium to the Superdome. One year later, they started to wear black pants with their white jerseys, a move influenced by coach Hank Stram, who introduced red pants to the Kansas City Chiefs' uniforms in 1968. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. Also, in an Oct. 3, 1976 home game against the Houston Oilers, Hank Stram used the Saints' road uniforms, the white jerseys and black pants. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Saints lost that game 31-26. During the 1981-82 seasons (Bum Phillips' first two seasons as coach), the team wore white jerseys with black pants at home, but reverted back to the black jerseys and white pants for 1983. Oail Andrew “Bum” Phillips (born on September 29, 1923 in Nederland Texas) is a former American football coach They reverted back to wearing gold pants with both their black and white jerseys in 1986 under new coach Jim Mora. Jim Mora is the name of Jim E Mora, former Head Coach of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts and the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars From 1986 through 1995, the sleeves of the jerseys and sides of the pants featured a logo with a fleur-de-lis inside an outline of the state of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The logo replaced the striping pattern that had been on the uniforms since the team's inception; save for color variations, the striping pattern was similar to that used by the Washington Redskins (until 1979), Green Bay Packers (until 1997), and Cleveland Browns (still in use as of 2007), which is likely why the change was made. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. That logo was removed in 1996 and replaced with a fleur-de-lis on both the sleeves and sides of the pants.

From 1996 through 1998, the Saints returned to gold numbers on both the white and black jerseys, but complaints about the numbers on the white jerseys being too difficult to read forced the numbers on the white jerseys to be changed to black in 1999. The Saints wore black pants with a wide gold stripe with their white jerseys in 1999, but following a 3-13 season and the dismissal of coach Mike Ditka, the black pants were mothballed by new coach Jim Haslett. Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former James Donald "Jim" Haslett (born December 9, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football coach who currently

In 2000, the Saints won their first playoff game as they hosted the St. Louis Rams and after having a better road record than home record, they wore their white jerseys, helping them get a 31-28 win over the defending champion Rams. The defining play of the game came with the Saints clinging to a three-point lead with minutes to play. The Saints punted to the Rams' Az-Zahir Hakim, who fumbled the punt deep in Rams' territory. Az-Zahir Ali Hakim (born June 3, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently Brian Milne recovered for the Saints, who then ran out the clock to preserve the victory. Brian Fitzsimons Milne (born January 7, 1973 in Waterford Pennsylvania) was an American football fullback in the National Football

In 2001, they wore their white jerseys in the first six home games. During that same year, they primarily wore black pants with both their white and black jerseys. They became the first NFL team to wear all-black uniforms in a week 5 road game against the Carolina Panthers, and again in weeks 16 and 17 in home games against the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team (It is notable that the all-black outfit made a comeback on December 3, 2006 in a 34-10 victory over the 49ers. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The team used it the week after against the Dallas Cowboys on December 10, 2006 in a 42-17 victory. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. )

In 2002, the Saints wore black pants with their white jerseys, and gold pants with their black jerseys. But one season later, they again reverted back to wearing gold pants with both their black and white jerseys.

The team introduced a gold alternate jersey (worn with the black pants) during a December 15, 2002 game versus the Minnesota Vikings, but have never worn them since then. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. (The jerseys still exist as "fashion jerseys" sold in stores to fans. ) The Vikings wore their purple jerseys for the game, marking the first time in the modern era neither team wore white jerseys during an NFL game; only the New England Patriots with their silver alternates have had such a jersey since the third jersey rule was implemented in the NFL in 2002. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston A third jersey or alternate jersey is a sports team's alternate design for the previously established other two jerseys The uniform was humorously referred to as the "bumblebee" suit, a play on the black and yellow stripes found on bees. Bees are flying Insects closely related to Wasps and Ants Bees are a Monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea The bumblebee reference was also quite fitting, as the New Orleans Hornets, the city's National Basketball Association franchise, plays across the street from the Superdome at New Orleans Arena. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans Louisiana.

In 2006, to honor their return to Louisiana, the Saints are wearing a patch on their uniforms with an outline of the State of Louisiana with a fleur-de-lis superimposed, similar to the logo from the 1980s.

The Saints originally planned to wear white jerseys at home for the 2006 season, but during the season, the players voted to wear the black jerseys at home. Since the team had informed the NFL office that they planned to wear white jerseys at home, each of the Saints' remaining home opponents would have to agree to New Orleans' request. The Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Cincinnati Bengals did not agree to the switch, leaving the Saints to wear white for those games. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Starting in week 13 of the 2006 season, the Saints wore black jerseys with black pants and in a Week 16 game in The Meadowlands against the New York Giants (a 30-7 Saints win), the Saints wore the black pants with their road white jerseys.

Statistics

Season-by-season records

Main article: New Orleans Saints seasons

Record vs. This is a list of seasons completed by the New Orleans Saints American football franchise of the National Football League (NFL Opponents

(As of Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United Includes postseason records. )

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

Team W L T Percent Last Result Last Date Last Locale Postseason
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 13 0 . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. 594 L 27-23 Dec 2, 2007 New Orleans
Seattle Seahawks 5 5 0 . Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA 500 W 28-17 Oct 14, 2007 Seattle
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 5 5 0 . Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 500 L 41-10 Sept 6, 2007 Indianapolis
New York Jets 5 5 0 . Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. 500 W 21-19 Nov 27, 2005 East Rutherford, NJ
Buffalo Bills 4 4 0 . Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 500 W 19-7 Oct 2, 2005 *San Antonio
Kansas City Chiefs 4 4 0 . Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. 500 W 27-20 Nov 14, 2004 New Orleans
Jacksonville Jaguars 2 2 0 . Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 500 W 41-24 Nov 4, 2007 New Orleans
Houston Texans 1 1 0 . Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. 500 L 23-10 Nov 18, 2007 Houston
St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals 12 13 0 . Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 480 W 31-24 Dec 16, 2007 New Orleans
Detroit Lions 8 9 1 . Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 472 L 13-12 Dec 24, 2005 *San Antonio
Carolina Panthers 12 14 0 . Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the 462 W 31-6 Nov 25, 2007 Charlotte
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 7 0 . Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 462 L 38-31 Nov 12, 2006 Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Bengals 5 6 0 . Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 455 L 31-16 Nov 19, 2006 New Orleans
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders 4 5 1 . Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. 450 W 31-26 Oct 24, 2004 Oakland
Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams 30 38 0 . Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 441 L 37-29 Nov 11, 2007 New Orleans 1-0 postseason
Chicago Bears 11 14 0 . Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 440 L 33-25 Dec 30, 2007 Chicago 0-2 postseason
Atlanta Falcons 34 44 0 . Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. 436 W 34-14 Dec 10, 2007 Atlanta 0-1 postseason
New York Giants 10 14 0 . Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 417 W 30-7 Dec 24, 2006 East Rutherford, NJ
Philadelphia Eagles 10 16 0 . Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 385 L 38-23 Dec 23, 2007 New Orleans 1-1 postseason
Hou. Oilers/Tennessee Titans 4 7 1 . Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 375 L 31-14 Sept 24, 2007 New Orleans
Dallas Cowboys 8 14 0 . Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 364 W 42-17 Dec 10, 2006 Irving, TX
San Francisco 49ers 22 45 2 . Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Irving (pronounced 'er-ving' is a city located in the US state of Texas within Dallas County. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team 333 W 31-10 October 28, 2007 San Francisco
Washington Redskins 7 14 0 . Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 333 L 16-10 Dec 17, 2006 New Orleans
Miami Dolphins 3 6 0 . Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. 333 L 21-6 Oct 30, 2005 *Baton Rouge
Green Bay Packers 6 14 0 . Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 300 W 34-27 Sept 17, 2006 Green Bay
New England Patriots 3 8 0 . Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 273 L 24-17 Nov 20, 2005 Foxboro, MA
Minnesota Vikings 7 19 0 . Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km southwest of Boston and 18 miles (29 km The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 269 L 33-16 Sept 25, 2005 Minneapolis 0-2 postseason
Cleveland Browns 4 11 0 . Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 267 W 19-14 Sept 10, 2006 Cleveland
Denver Broncos 2 6 0 . Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 250 L 34-13 Nov 21, 2004 New Orleans
Baltimore Ravens 1 3 0 . Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 250 L 35-22 Oct 29, 2006 New Orleans
San Diego Chargers 2 7 0 . Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 222 L 43-17 Nov 7, 2004 San Diego

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Dalton Andrea Hilliard (born January 21, 1964 in Patterson, Louisiana) is a former professional American football Running back Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Aaron Lafette Brooks (born March 24, 1976 in Newport News Virginia) is a land developer and former American football Quarterback. Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Dulymus Jenod (Deuce McAllister (born December 27 1978 in Lena Mississippi) is an American football Running back for the New Dulymus Jenod (Deuce McAllister (born December 27 1978 in Lena Mississippi) is an American football Running back for the New Dulymus Jenod (Deuce McAllister (born December 27 1978 in Lena Mississippi) is an American football Running back for the New Eric W Martin (born November 8, 1961 in Van Vleck Texas) is a former American football Wide receiver. Eric W Martin (born November 8, 1961 in Van Vleck Texas) is a former American football Wide receiver. Joseph Horn (born January 16, 1972 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Rickey Anderson Jackson (born March 20, 1958 in Pahokee Florida) is a former American football Linebacker in the NFL for David Benjamin Waymer Jr ( July 1, 1958 – April 30, 1993) was an American football Defensive back in the NFL Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Dalton Andrea Hilliard (born January 21, 1964 in Patterson, Louisiana) is a former professional American football Running back Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. This is a list of American football players who have played for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American football Quarterback for the New Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football Quarterback for the Travis Lulay (born September 27 1983 in) is an American football Quarterback who is a Practice squad player for the Seattle Seahawks of the Tyler Palko (born August 9, 1983 in Imperial Pennsylvania) is an American football Quarterback who is currently a free agent Chris Barclay (born October 15, 1983 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent. Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2 1985 in San Diego Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. Kevin Dudley (born January 1, 1982 in Oxford Ohio) is an American football fullback currently a Free agent. Lynell Hamilton (born August 5, 1985 in) is an American football Running back who is a Practice squad player for the New Orleans Michael John Mario Karney (born July 6, 1981, in San José, California) is an American football fullback for the New Dulymus Jenod (Deuce McAllister (born December 27 1978 in Lena Mississippi) is an American football Running back for the New Aaron Stecker (born November 13, 1975 in Green Bay Wisconsin) is an American football Running back for the New Orleans Saints Charles Pierre Thomas Jr (born December 18, 1984) is an American football Running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Adrian Jarrard Arrington (born November 7, 1985 in) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the Todd Blythe (born March 31, 1985 in Ames Iowa) is a free agent Wide receiver of the National Football League. Marques Colston (ˈmɑrkɨs ˈkoʊlstən born June 5, 1983 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver Terrance Copper (born March 12, 1982 in Washington North Carolina) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans Skyler Green ( September 12, 1984, in) is an American football Wide receiver and Return specialist who is a Practice squad Devery Vaughn Henderson Jr (born March 26, 1982 in Opelousas Louisiana) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Robert Meachem (born September 28, 1984 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints Lance Andrew Moore (born August 31, 1983 in Columbus Ohio) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints David Patten (born August 19 1974 in Hopkins, South Carolina) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Orleans Titus LeMoyne Ryan (born May 19, 1984 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free agent. Mark Joseph Campbell ( December 6, 1975 in Clawson Michigan) is an American Football Tight end in the NFL for the Ronnie Ghent (born January 5, 1980) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints. Eric Maxwell Johnson (born September 15, 1979 in Needham Massachusetts) is an American football Tight end who is currently a Billy RoShawn Miller (born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Tight end for the New Buck Ortega (born November 22, 1981 in) is an American football Tight end who is a Practice squad player for the New Orleans Andrew "Andy" Alleman (born November 20, 1983 in) is an American football center for the Miami Dolphins of the National Jammal Filbert Brown (born March 30, 1981 in Lawton Oklahoma, U Jermon Bushrod (born August 19, 1984 in King George Virginia) who has just signed a three-year deal terms undisclosed with the New Orleans Saints Tim Duckworth (born September 14, 1982 in) is an American football guard who is a Practice squad player for the New Orleans Jahri Evans (born August 22, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football Offensive guard, who currently Jonathan Scott Goodwin (born December 2, 1978) is an American football Offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints of the National Matt Steven Lehr (born April 25, 1979 in) is an American football Offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints of the National Marquay Lewis Love (born July 20, 1985 in) is an American football Offensive lineman who is currently a Free agent. Jamar Kendric Nesbit (born December 17, 1976 in Heidelberg Germany) is an American football guard for the New Orleans Saints Carl Nicks Jr (born May 14, 1985 in San Francisco California) is an American football Offensive tackle who was a 5th round selection Jon Stinchcomb (born September 27, 1979 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American football Offensive tackle in the NFL for the Zach Strief (born September 22, 1983 in Milford Ohio) is an American football Offensive tackle in the NFL who currently Lakendrick Tridel Clancy (born September 17, 1978 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is an American football Defensive tackle in the NFL Sedrick Ellis (born May 9, 1985 in) is an American football Defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football Jeremy James Geathers (born June 19, 1986 in) is an American football Defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Charles Gabriel Grant (born September 3, 1978) is an American football player who currently plays Defensive end for the New Orleans Saints Orien Harris (born June 3, 1983 in Jamaica) is an American football Defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the Antwan Lake (born July 10, 1979 in Seaford Delaware) is an American football Defensive end who currently plays for the New Orleans Bobby L McCray (born August 8, 1981 in Miami Florida) is an American football Defensive end for the New Orleans Saints DeMario Pressley (born November 3, 1985 in) is an American football Defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Josh Joel Savage (born September 28, 1980 in) is an American football Defensive end who is a Practice squad player for the New Will Smith (born July 4, 1981 in Queens New York) is an American football Defensive end who currently plays for the New Orleans Hollis Thomas (born January 10, 1974 in Abilene Texas) is an American football Defensive tackle currently a Free agent James Brian Young (born July 8, 1977 in Lawton Oklahoma) is an American football Defensive tackle in the National Football League Troy Evans (born December 3, 1977 in Bay City Michigan) is an American football Linebacker in the NFL for the New Scott Anthony Fujita (born April 28, 1979 in Ventura California) is an American football player who is currently a Linebacker for William Howard Kershaw (born December 15, 1983 in) is an American football Linebacker who is currently a Free agent. Marvin Mitchell (born October 21, 1984) is an American football Linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the Scott Allen Shanle (born November 23, 1979 in Genoa Nebraska) is an American football Linebacker for the New Orleans Saints Mark Lee Simoneau (born January 16, 1977, in Phillipsburg Kansas) is an American football Linebacker in the National Football Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16 1982 in Coral Gables Florida) is an American football Linebacker for the New Orleans Josh Bullocks (born February 28, 1983 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States) is an American football free safety Jerametrius Butler (born November 28, 1978 in) is a former American football Cornerback of the National Football League. Jason Donell Andre Craft (born February 13, 1976 in) is an American football Cornerback for the St Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada) is a American football Cornerback for the Greg Fassitt (born April 4, 1985 in) is an American Football Cornerback who is a Practice squad player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Randall "Blue" Jerome Gay Jr (born May 5, 1982 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is an American football Cornerback for the Aaron DeVon Glenn (born July 16, 1972 in Humble Texas) is an American football Cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982 in Prattville Alabama) is an American football safety with the New Orleans Saints Chester David "Tuff" Harris (born January 23, 1983 in) is an American football safety who is a Practice squad player for Kevin Robert Kaesviharn (born August 29, 1976 in Paramount California) is an American football safety with the National Football Michael Terrance McKenzie (born April 26, 1976 in Miami Florida) is an American football Cornerback currently playing for the Anwar Phillips (born October 25, 1982 in) is an American football Cornerback who is a Practice squad player for the Baltimore Tracy O'Neil Porter (born August 11, 1986 in Port Allen Louisiana) is a an American football Cornerback for the New Orleans Chris Reis (born September 19, 1983 in Roswell Georgia) is an American football Defensive back in the NFL who is contracted David Roach (born August 9, 1985 in) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent. Usama Young (born May 8, 1985 in Largo, Maryland) is an American football Cornerback in the NFL for the Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an American football Placekicker for the Kevin J Houser (born August 23, 1977 in Westlake Ohio) is an American football Long snapper / fullback for the New Taylor Mehlhaff (born August 25, 1985 in) is a American football Placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football Ryan Senser (born July 21, 1985 in) is an American football Long snapper for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football Steve Weatherford (born December 17, 1982 in Crown Point Indiana) is an American football punter who currently plays for the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team rosters__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Douglas Leon Atkins (born May 8, 1930 in Humboldt Tennessee) is a former American football Defensive end who played for the Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29 1955 is a former professional American Football Running back and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jim Finks ( August 31, 1927 - May 8, 1994) was an American sports executive primarily for American football. Henry Louis Stram ( January 3, 1923 – July 4, 2005) was an American Football coach. Jim or Jimmy Taylor may refer to Jim Taylor (American football (born 1935 American football player Jim Taylor (explorer Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League Jim or Jimmy Taylor may refer to Jim Taylor (American football (born 1935 American football player Jim Taylor (explorer Rickey Anderson Jackson (born March 20, 1958 in Pahokee Florida) is a former American football Linebacker in the NFL for Douglas Leon Atkins (born May 8, 1930 in Humboldt Tennessee) is a former American football Defensive end who played for the The Saints Hall of Fame is located at 415 Williams Boulevard in the Rivertown section of Kenner. Open from 9 am-5 pm Tuesday through Saturday, the Hall of Fame features exhibits and memorabilia covering the entire history of the Saints from their formation through the current season. Due to building damage received during Hurricane Katrina the Hall of Fame is temporarily located at Gate B in the New Orleans Superdome and can be visited for free at every Saints home game. Fans can view videotapes on Saints history and the Saints Hall of Famers as well participate in interactive exhibits throughout the Hall. The facility, which originally opened on July 16, 1988, was expanded to twice its' original size in January of 2004. Busts and paintings of each of the inductees along with their career highlights are one of the focal points of the museum, which is dedicated to preserving the history of the Saints franchise. New Orleans and Green Bay are the only two NFL franchises with a team Hall of Fame facility. [2]

Joe Gemelli "Fleur-De-Lis" Award

(Awarded yearly to a person who has contributed to the betterment of the New Orleans Saints organization. Joseph T Johnson (born July 11, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football Defensive end in the National William Layton "Nasty" Roaf (born April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff Arkansas) is a former American football Offensive tackle [2]

Other notable alumni

Coaches of note

Head coaches

Name From To Regular Season Postseason Notes
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Tom Fears 1967 1970 13 34 2 -- -- 1-5-1 in 1970; Fired November 3, 1970
J.D. Roberts 1970 1972 7 25 3 -- -- Won first game on Tom Dempsey's 63-yard field goal vs. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Mario Doniel Bates (born January 16, 1973 in Victoria Texas) was an American football Running back in the NFL for LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American football center who is currently a Free agent Aaron Brooks may refer to Aaron Brooks (American football (born 1976 American football player Aaron Brooks (basketball (born 1985 Kenneth Othell Burrough (born July 14, 1948 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the John Carney is the name of John Carney (American football (born 1964 American football placekicker John Carney (director (born 1972 Irish Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956 in New Smyrna Beach Florida) is a former American football Wide receiver. Bruce Clark ( March 31, 1957 in New Castle Pennsylvania) is a former American football Defensive end who played eight seasons Toi Fitzgerald Cook (born December 3, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who was selected Gary Samuel Cuozzo (born April 26, 1941 in Montclair New Jersey) was a former professional American football player Conrad Francis Dobler (born October 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American football Offensive lineman Howard Lee "Hokie" Gajan (born September 6, 1959 in Baker Louisiana) was an American football Running back who played Quinn Remar Early (born April 13, 1965 in West Hempstead New York) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Brad M Edelman (born September 3, 1960 in Jacksonville Florida) was an American football guard Russell Erxleben (born January 13, 1957 in Seguin Texas) is a former American football player and currency investor James Samuel "Jim" Everett III (born January 3, 1963 in Emporia Kansas) is a former professional American football player a John Charles Fourcade Jr (born October 11, 1960 in Gretna Louisiana) is a former professional American football Quarterback John Rally Gilliam (born August 7, 1945 in Greenwood South Carolina) was an American football Wide receiver. La'Roi Damon Glover (La-ROY (born July 4, 1974) is an American football Defensive tackle in the NFL who plays for the St Brian Dean Hansen (born October 20, 1960 in Hawarden, Iowa) is a former American football punter in the National Football Craig William "Ironhead" Heyward ( September 26, 1966 &ndash May 27, 2006) was an American football Running back Joseph Horn (born January 16, 1972 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Tyrone Christopher Hughes (born January 14, 1970 in New Orleans Louisiana) was an American football Defensive back in the Sammy D Knight Jr (born September 10, 1975 in Fontana California) is an American football safety who plays for the New York David Walter LaFary (born January 13, 1955 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former American football tackle in the National Football Michael Lewis may refer to Michael Lewis (singer-songwriter, American recording artist Michael Lewis (author (born 1960 American non-fiction Joe Don Looney ( October 10, 1942 &ndash September 24, 1988) was an American football Running back in the National Kevin Bryant Mathis (born April 29, 1974 in Gainesville Texas) is an American football Cornerback in the NFL who is currently Guido A Merkens (born August 14, 1955 in San Antonio Texas) is a former professional American football player who played Quarterback Harry Vance "Chuck" Muncie (born March 17, 1953 in Uniontown Pennsylvania) is a former American football Running back who Lorenzo LaVonne Neal (born December 27, 1970 in Hanford California) is an American football fullback for the Baltimore Ravens Johnnie Edward Poe (born August 29, 1959 in St Louis Missouri) is a former professional American football Cornerback who spent Elex Drummond Price ( August 11, 1950 in Yazoo City Mississippi) was an American football Defensive tackle who played eight seasons William Layton "Nasty" Roaf (born April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff Arkansas) is a former American football Offensive tackle Robert Benson Scott (born April 2, 1949 in Chattanooga Tennessee) is an American football Quarterback who played ten seasons Ken "Kenny" Michael Stabler (born December 25, 1945 in Foley Alabama) nicknamed "The Snake", is a former American Richard Todd (born 11 June 1919 is a British Actor, Soldier and film star Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Dave Wilson (ca 1932 - June 30, 2002) was an American Television director, best known for his work as the director of the NBC program Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974 in Pensacola Florida) is a former American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy Emanuel Zanders (born July 31, 1951 in Demopolis Alabama) was an American football Offensive lineman in the NFL for Thomas Jesse Fears ( December 3, 1923 - January 4, 2000) was an American football Wide receiver for the Los Angeles J D Roberts (born October 24, 1932) was an American football player and head coach Thomas John Dempsey (born January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former American football Placekicker in the NFL Detroit Lions
1-6 in 1970; Fired August 25, 1973 after fourth Preseason Game
John North 1973 1975 11 23 0 -- -- 1-5 in 1975; Fired October 27, 1975
Ernie Hefferle 1975 -- 1 7 0 -- -- Interim Coach after firing of John North
Hank Stram 1976 1977 7 21 0 -- --
Dick Nolan 1978 1980 15 29 0 -- -- 0-12 in 1980; Fired November 25, 1980
Dick Stanfel 1980 -- 1 3 0 -- -- Interim Coach after firing of Dick Nolan
Bum Phillips 1981 1985 27 42 0 -- -- 4-8 in 1985; Resigned on November 25, 1985
Wade Phillips 1985 -- 1 3 0 -- -- Interim Coach after resignation of Bum Phillips
Jim E. Mora 1986 1996 93 78 0 0 4 Earned first playoff appearance and first division championship in franchise history
2-6 in 1996; Resigned on October 21, 1996
Rick Venturi 1996 -- 1 7 0 -- -- Interim Coach after resignation of Jim E. Mora
Mike Ditka 1997 1999 15 33 0 -- --
Jim Haslett 2000 2005 45 51 0 1 1 Earned first playoff win in franchise history
Sean Payton 2006 Present 17 15 0 1 1 Earned first trip to the NFC Championship Game in franchise history

Current staff

New Orleans Saints staff
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Front Office
  • Owner - Tom Benson
  • Owner/Executive Vice President - Rita Benson LeBlanc
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager - Mickey Loomis
  • Director of Football Administration - Khai Harley
  • Director of Pro Scouting - Ryan Pace
  • Director of College Scouting - Rick Reiprish

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning - Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning - Adam Bailey

Coaching Assistants

  • Joe Alley, Mike Cerullo, Adam Zimmer


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Radio and television

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Notes and references

  1. ^ saintsdoggle: UPDATE: Saints sell out suites for 2007 season; Season ticket wait list 25,000 deep; San Antonio finally giving up?
  2. ^ a b New Orleans Saints - Saints Hall of Fame Info

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