Answer: Aaron Brooks
Coming out of Virginia, Aaron Brooks was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and was traded to the Saints. While with the Saints, he set many passing records and led them to their first playoff victory against the St. Louis Rams in 2000. Since then, many of his records have been broken. He finished his career with the Oakland Raiders.
From Quiz: Notable New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
Answer: Rickey Jackson
Jackson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the 2010 class.
From Quiz: The Saints Go Marching In
Answer: Old Gold, Black and White
Black and Gold are the official team colors of the Steelers.
From Quiz: Know Dem Saints
Answer: 1967
The Saints were a 1967 expansion team awarded to the city of New Orleans. They were informed of the approval for the team on All Saints Day, November 1, 1966, by then commissioner Pete Rozelle. Theories are that the team name was chosen because of getting the nod of approval on this Catholic holiday, because of the Catholic population in New Orleans in general and/or because of the jazz anthem "When the Saints Go Marching In".
From Quiz: All About the Saints
Answer: Buffalo Bills
It happened at November 4, 1973, in front of 74,770 people at Tulane Stadium. The final score was 13-0.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [2]
Answer: Chicago Bears wide receivers coach
Sean Payton served as San Diego State's offensive assistant in the years of 1988 and 1989, Miami's offensive coordinator in 1994 and 1995, and Indiana's running back coach in '90 and '91.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [1]
Answer: 3
The Saints finished their first season with a 3-11 record.
From Quiz: Who Gonna Beat Dem Saints?
Answer: 1967
On November 1, 1966, New Orleans was guaranteed an NFL frachise. They started play a year later in 1967, losing their first seven games.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints
Answer: 1967
From Quiz: Saints Football
Answer: 3
Incidentally, as all Saints fans know, they never won a playoff game in the 1990s.
From Quiz: 1990s New Orleans Saints
Answer: Bobby Hebert
Bobby Hebert went to college at Northwestern Louisiana and began his professional career in the USFL. While there, he led the Michgan Panthers to the USFL title and was the league's all-time passing leader when it folded. He played for the Saints and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL, leading the Saints to their first playoff appearance in 1987.
From Quiz: Notable New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
Answer: Les Kelley
With the 26th pick of the 1967 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select ... Les Kelley, LB, Alabama.
From Quiz: The Saints Go Marching In
Answer: A Fleur-de-lis
A Fleur-de-lis is a lily flower. The logo represents the City of New Orleans' connection to its French past. The New Orleans arena football team, the Voodoo have the logo of a skull with a top hat. Laissez-faire is a type of "let it be" economics. A sacrebleu is a French exclamation meaning "sacred blue".
From Quiz: Know Dem Saints
Answer: Tom Fears
Tom Fears was fired in 1970 after starting the season 1-5-1. Maybe more famous for his career as a player for the Los Angeles Rams, he was the first player ever to line up away from the tackle but on the line of scrimmage. This made him the first wide receiver in NFL history. He played for the Rams his entire career 1948-1956. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
From Quiz: All About the Saints
Answer: 14-0 Saints win
On December 8, 1974, the Saints shutout the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvin Maxson set then club records with a 66-yard rushing touchdown, and 148 rushing yard game. Also in this game, Saints punter Tom Blanchard had 8 punts for 338 yards.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [2]
Answer: 81 Yards
Mcneill had a 41.1 career regular season average as he played for teams such as New Orleans, Minnesota, and Philadelphia.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [1]
Answer: Philadelphia Eagles
On November 5, 1967, the Saints beat the Eagles 31-24 for their first win after starting the season 0-7. They also beat the Redskins and Falcons later in the season.
From Quiz: Who Gonna Beat Dem Saints?
Answer: Jim Mora
In 1987, the Saints made their trip to the playoffs with a 12-3 record. They lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the first round.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints
Answer: Wayne Martin
Wayne Martin anchored the D-Line for more than a decade. He retired after refusing to take a paycut.
From Quiz: 1990s New Orleans Saints
Answer: Archie Manning
Only Jim Plunkett was drafted ahead of Ole Miss's Archie Manning in 1971. He played on terrible Saints teams throughout the 1970's, giving him one of the worst winning percentages in NFL history. He is an analyst on many radio and TV shows and is the father of Peyton and Eli Manning, both Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Oilers in his career.
From Quiz: Notable New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
Answer: 1981
The Saints used the first overall pick on George Rogers, RB, South Carolina.
From Quiz: The Saints Go Marching In
Answer: Return a punt and a kickoff for a TD in the same game
Other players to return one of each include:
Jim Patton, NY Giants on October 30, 1955
Bobby Mitchell, Cleveland on November 23, 1958
Al Frazier, Denver on December 3, 1961
Gale Sayers, Chicago on December 3, 1967
Travis Williams, Green Bay on November 2, 1969
Eddie Payton, Detroit on December 17, 1977
Michael Lewis in 2000
Dante Hall, Kansas City on December 8, 2002
Darren Sproles, San Diego on November 11, 2007.
From Quiz: Know Dem Saints
Answer: 21st
In the Saints 21st season they posted a win-loss record of 12-3. That was also their first trip to the playoffs. They lost the Wild Card game to the Vikings 44-10.
From Quiz: All About the Saints
Answer: 23-32-1
Tulane Stadium was demolished in 1980. It held the first ever Sugar Bowl in 1934 between the Tulane Green Wave and the Temple Owls, with Tulane winning 20-14. The trophy awarded to the winner, an antique silver wine cooler, was made in London in 1830 during the King George IV era.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [2]
Answer: 1987
It took an amazing 21 years for the Saints to finish with a winning record. The Saints went 12-3 (the season was shortened by one game because of a strike), but lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card game.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [1]
Answer: Doug Atkins
Neither Taylor nor Atkins were inducted into the Hall of Fame based on their play with the Saints. Taylor played most of his career for the Green Bay Packers, and Atkins for the Chicago Bears. However, their veteran leadership was crucial to a very young, still learning team.
From Quiz: Who Gonna Beat Dem Saints?
Answer: Tulane Stadium
The Saints' first years were losing ones in Tulane Stadium although many fans still supported them by averaging around 75 to 80,000 fans a game. Although the Saints moved in 1975 to the Superdome, the stadium still had the University of Tulane playing its home games there until it was finally demolished in 1980.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints
Answer: Tom Benson
Tom Benson has religiously staying by their side, through all the ups and downs.
From Quiz: Saints Football
Answer: Eric Martin
Eric Martin, in his best season, caught for a little over 1000 yards. Unfortunately, the Saints have had such dismal receivers over their 30+ years of existence, that this set a franchise record.
From Quiz: 1990s New Orleans Saints
Answer: Drew Brees
Drew Brees began his career with the San Diego Chargers after going to college at Purdue University. After hurting his shoulder, he signed with the Saints, setting many team and NFL records. He was written a book called "Coming Back Stronger" and was King of the "Bacchus" Mardi Gras parade in 2010 after leading the Saints to victory in the Super Bowl.
From Quiz: Notable New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
Answer: 1987
The Saints finished 12-3 that year. This also maked the first year the Saints made the playoffs (they lost 10-44 at Minnesota Vikings).
From Quiz: The Saints Go Marching In
Answer: Tulane Stadium
The Saints started in the Tulane Stadium until the move to the Superdome in 1975. When Hurricane Katrina damaged the Superdome, the Saints played 2005 home games in Tiger Stadium, Alamodome and NY Giants Stadium until the repairs were complete for the 2006 season.
From Quiz: All About the Saints
Answer: Archie Manning
In 1969, Archie Manning and Ole Miss lost to Alabama 33-32. Despite the loss, Manning threw for 540 yards and 3 touchdowns, and rushed for 104 yards.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [2]
Answer: A Dog
Gumbo is a fitting name for a Louisiana team's mascot.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints [1]
Answer: 5th
The Saints made the playoffs in seasons 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, and 2000.
From Quiz: New Orleans Saints
Answer: Jim Haslett
In the 2000 season when he came to New Orleans, the Saints coach Jim Haslett turned the team upside down. Bringing them to a winning season and winning their first playoff game against St. Louis Rams.
From Quiz: Saints Football
Answer: 15
6-10 in 1997, 6-10 in 1998, 3-13 in 1999.
From Quiz: 1990s New Orleans Saints
Answer: Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme went to the University of Sothwestern Louisiana and was on the Saints as a back up quarterback for several years. He was part of the Amsterdam Admirals team that won the World Bowl in 1999. He left the Saints, joined the Carolina Panthers, and went to the Super Bowl in 2003. He has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.
From Quiz: Notable New Orleans Saints Quarterbacks
Answer: St Louis Rams
The Saints beat the Rams 31-28 in the 2000 Wild Card round, but lost to Minnesota the following week 16-34.
From Quiz: The Saints Go Marching In
Answer: 1
The Falcons play in the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers play at Raymond James Stadium. The Panthers play at the Bank of America Stadium.
From Quiz: Know Dem Saints
