Early history New Orleans Saints
archie manning, pictured attempting pass in 1980, 1 of first players inducted saints ring of honor.
that first season started 94-yard opening kickoff return touchdown john gilliam, saints lost game 27–13 los angeles rams @ tulane stadium. 1 of few highlights of season saw saints finish 3–11, set nfl record wins expansion team.
for of first 20 years, saints definition of nfl futility. not finish high second in division until 1979. 1979 , 1983 teams ones finish @ .500 until 1987.
one of franchise s bright moments came on november 8, 1970, when tom dempsey kicked nfl record-breaking 63-yard field goal defeat detroit lions score of 19–17 in final seconds of game. record not broken until 2013 matt prater of denver broncos.
in 1980, saints lost first 14 games, prompting local sportscaster bernard buddy d diliberto advise saints supporters wear paper bags on heads @ team s home games; many bags rendered club s name aints rather saints.
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