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New Orleans Saints Research Paper

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The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team in New Orleans, LA. They were founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon. The inaugural game on September 17, 1967 in the open top Third Tulane Stadium(SF); they lost 27-13 to the Los Angeles Rams and wouldn’t gain their first win until November 5th when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 31-24. Their first season ended with a 3-11 record. After playing only eight seasons in Tulane Stadium, on September 28, 1975 the Saints lost 21-0 to the Cincinnati Bengals for their first regular season NFL game in the Louisiana Superdome. In 1980 the Saints finished the season with franchise worst record of 1-15. Fans showed up at the Superdome wearing paper bags over their heads and

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