Guide Note

National Football League team the New Orleans Saints play in the South division of the NFC.

It was announced on November 1, 1966 that the NFL had awarded the city of New Orleans a professional football team. The Saints played their first season in 1967 at Tulane Stadium. The first several years were less than successful for the franchise, finishing with far more losses than wins each season.

Following the 1974 season, the Saints moved to their own stadium, the Louisiana Superdome. It was not until 1979 that the team broke even, finishing with eight wins and eight losses. The following year the Saints earned only a single win, causing fans to rename the team the "Aints" rather than the Saints.

The Saints finished the 1987 season 12-3, after the season was shortened due to a labor strike. For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Saints earned a playoff spot. The Saints, however, lost the wild card game to the Minnesota Vikings, 44-10. They returned to the post season in 1990, 1991 and 1992, but again lost all three wild card games.

The Saints finished the 2000 season 10-6, first in the NFC West. They entered the playoffs and won their first post season game ever, the wild card game over the St. Louis Rams.

The mass destruction from Hurricane Katrina affected the New Orleans area and the Saints. The Superdome was used as temporary shelter for residents and suffered severe damage from the storm and the occupants. The Saints used the Alamodome, Tiger Stadium and Giants Stadium for their home games during the 2005 regular season.

The Superdome was repaired and the Saints returned home for the 2006 regular season.

Fast Facts

1. Inaugural season: 1967
2. NFC Titles: 0
3. Super Bowl wins: 0
4. Home: Superdome New Orleans