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All About the Saints Trivia Quiz

For the New Orleans fans! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What season was the first for the Saints in the NFL? Hint

1965

1967

1969

1963

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first coach of the Saints? Hint

John North

Hank Stram

JD Roberts

Tom Fears

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which season did the Saints post their first winning season? Hint

20th

18th

19th

21st

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did the Saints first call home? Hint

Tulane Stadium

Tiger Stadium

Louisiana Superdome

Saints Field

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Saints inaugural game, who returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams? Hint

Jim Taylor

Charlie R Brown

Tom Barrington

John Gilliam

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Question 6 of 10

6. In their first 40 seasons, how many times did the Saints make it to the Super Bowl? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What three consecutive seasons in the 1990s did the Saints make it to the playoffs? Hint

1991, 1992, 1993

1990, 1991, 1992

1993, 1994, 1995

1996, 1997, 1998

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Saints' first trip to the Conference Championship, who did the Saints lose to? Hint

St Louis Cardinals

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

Minnesota Vikings

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Question 9 of 10

9. What coach led the Saints to their first-ever playoff appearance? Hint

Mike Ditka

Bum Phillips

Jim E. Mora

Dick Nolan

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the Saints won their first playoff game, who was their coach? Hint

Wade Phillips

Jim E Mora

Jim Haslett

Mike Ditka

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What season was the first for the Saints in the NFL?

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".

2. Who was the first coach of the 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.

3. In which season did the Saints post their first winning season?

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.

4. Where did the Saints first call home?

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.

5. In the Saints inaugural game, who returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams?

Answer: John Gilliam

A round two draft pick and a wide receiver out of South Carolina State, John Gilliam played his first two professional years as a Saint.

6. In their first 40 seasons, how many times did the Saints make it to the Super Bowl?

Answer: 0

In the first 40 years, the Saints never made it to the Super Bowl. Although, in their 40th season they did make it to the Conference Championship game but lost.

7. What three consecutive seasons in the 1990s did the Saints make it to the playoffs?

Answer: 1990, 1991, 1992

The Saints made it to the Wild Card games in 1990, 1991, and 1992. They lost all three games and did not make it to the playoffs the rest of that decade.

8. In the Saints' first trip to the Conference Championship, who did the Saints lose to?

Answer: Chicago Bears

They played the Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago but lost 39-14 in their first Conference Championship game.

9. What coach led the Saints to their first-ever playoff appearance?

Answer: Jim E. Mora

Jim Mora coached the team to their first playoff appearance and also their first division championship by standings in the NFC West. The team saw playoff action in four seasons under Mora. He was the only coach in the teams first four decades to finish his tenure with a positive win-loss record. His regular season record with the Saints was 93-78.

10. When the Saints won their first playoff game, who was their coach?

Answer: Jim Haslett

Jim Haslett led the team to the playoffs in his first year with the Saints in 2000. They won the Wild Card Playoff game against the Rams 31-28. It was their fourth playoff appearance to finally win.

Source: Author jaknginger

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