New Orleans Saints
National Football League franchise in New Orleans, Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 league's 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.
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Established November 1, 1966; 57 years ago (1966-11-01)[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 | ||||
Personnel | |||||
Owner(s) | Gayle Benson[6][7] | ||||
President | Dennis Lauscha | ||||
General manager | Mickey Loomis | ||||
Head coach | Dennis Allen | ||||
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League championships (1) | |||||
Conference championships (1) | |||||
Division championships (9) | |||||
Playoff appearances (14) | |||||
Home fields | |||||
Temporary stadiums 2005 due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
2021 due to the effect of Hurricane Ida:
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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, their 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.