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The '''New Orleans Saints''' are a [[National Football League]] franchise team based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. They are part of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) and play in the NFC South Division.
 
  
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== History ==
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The '''New Orleans Saints''' are a [[National Football League]] ([[NFL]]) team based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. They are members of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) South Division.
  
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''1966,''
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==History and League Success==
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The Saints entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. The team's name comes from the date the original announcement was made that the city was being awarded an expansion franchise: November 1, 1966; November 1 is All Saints' Day in Catholicism, and New Orleans (and south Louisiana) is heavily [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]].
  
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''Nov. 1 - National Football League awarded 16th franchise to New Orleans as NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle made the announcement at New Orleans' Ponchartrain Hotel ...''
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Due to the damage caused by [[Hurricane Katrina]] to New Orleans' home stadium (the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is one of the premier large-venue facilities in the United States, hosting seven Super Bowls), the Saints played their 2005 season in [[Baton Rouge]] and [[San Antonio]].
  
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''Dec. 17 - Saints defeat the Washington Redskins, 30-14, to wind up with a 3-11 record, which tied the record for most wins by a 1st-year expansion franchise.''
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The Saints have won their only [[Super Bowl]] appearance in 2010.
  
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''1974''
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==AFC South Rivals==
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*[[Atlanta Falcons]]
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''Dec. 15 - Saints finished the season with a 5-9 record, which again tied the best mark in club history.'' <ref>  [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/custompage.cfm?pageid=66 History] </ref>
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*[[Carolina Panthers]]
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*[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
  
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== See also ==
 
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*[[Buffalo Bills]]
 
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*[[Denver Broncos]]
 
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*[[Atlanta Falcons]]
 
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*[[National Football Conference]]
 
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*[[American Football Conference]]
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
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*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/saints/ Team page]
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*[http://www.neworleanssaints.com Official Website]
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*[http://saints.scout.com/ Saints insider]
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*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/saints/ SI Team page]
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*[http://saints.scout.com/ Saints Insider]
  
 
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 20:15, October 24, 2026

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The New Orleans Saints are a National Football League (NFL) team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the National Football Conference (NFC) South Division.

History and League Success

The Saints entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. The team's name comes from the date the original announcement was made that the city was being awarded an expansion franchise: November 1, 1966; November 1 is All Saints' Day in Catholicism, and New Orleans (and south Louisiana) is heavily Catholic.

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to New Orleans' home stadium (the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is one of the premier large-venue facilities in the United States, hosting seven Super Bowls), the Saints played their 2005 season in Baton Rouge and San Antonio.

The Saints have won their only Super Bowl appearance in 2010.

AFC South Rivals


External links

References


NFL Teams
AFC
NFC