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New Orleans Saints
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| Established November 1, 1966[1][2] First season: 1967 Play in Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Headquartered at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center Metairie, Louisiana[3] | |||||
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National Football League (1967–present)
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| Team colors | Old gold, black, white[4][5] | ||||
| Fight song | "When the Saints Go Marching In" | ||||
| Mascot | Gumbo, Sir Saint | ||||
| Website | neworleanssaints.com | ||||
| Personnel | |||||
| Owner(s) | Gayle Benson[6][7] | ||||
| General manager | Mickey Loomis | ||||
| President | Dennis Lauscha | ||||
| Head coach | Darren Rizzi (interim) | ||||
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| League championships (1) | |||||
| Conference championships (1) | |||||
| Division championships (9) | |||||
| Playoff appearances (14) | |||||
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Temporary stadiums 2005 due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
2021 due to the effect of Hurricane Ida:
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The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the team plays its home games at Caesars Superdome[8] after using Tulane Stadium during its first eight seasons. Founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966,[1][2][9][10][11] the Saints joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1967.
The Saints were among the NFL's least successful franchises in their first several decades, where they went 20 consecutive seasons without a winning record or qualifying for the playoffs. They earned their first winning record and postseason berth in 1987, while their first playoff win would not occur until 2000, the team's 34th season. The team's fortunes improved in the 21st century, especially during the late 2000s and 2010s, which saw them become more consistent postseason contenders. Their greatest success to date came in the 2009 season, when they won Super Bowl XLIV over the favored Indianapolis Colts, the team's first and only Super Bowl appearance so far.[12] The Saints, along with the New York Jets, are one of two NFL franchises to win their sole Super Bowl appearance.
- ^ a b "Key Moments in Saints History". NewOrleansSaints.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "New Orleans Saints Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "A to Z Fan Guide". NewOrleansSaints.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Staff Directory" (PDF). 2023 New Orleans Saints Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints Team Capsule" (PDF). 2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "A message from Owner Gayle Benson to Saints fans". NewOrleansSaints.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. March 16, 2018. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Gayle Benson: I will own, operate Saints for the rest of my life". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. April 12, 2018. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment announce partnership: Stadium rebranded as Caesars Superdome". NewOrleansSaints.com (Press release). NFL Enterpries, LLC. July 26, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Franchise nicknames". Pro Football Hall of Fame. January 1, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
The name Saints was the popular choice in a fan contest staged by the New Orleans States-Item. However, with or without the contest, the New Orleans team would most likely have been called the Saints. The franchise was awarded on All Saints Day, November 1, 1966. New Orleans was famous worldwide as the city of jazz and the famous marching song, 'When the Saints Go Marching In.'
- ^ "New Orleans wins berth in grid loop". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 1, 1966. p. 17 – via Google News.
- ^ "New Orleans lands franchise in NFL". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. November 2, 1966. p. 1, part 2 – via Google News.
- ^ "Super Bowl Winners and Results – Super Bowl History – National Football League – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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