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Established November 1, 1966 First season: 1967 Play in Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana Training camp in Metairie, Louisiana |
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National Football League (1967–present)
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Old Gold, Black, White |
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Fight song | "When The Saints Go Marching In" | ||||
Mascot | Gumbo, Sir Saint | ||||
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Owner(s) | Tom Benson | ||||
President | Dennis Lauscha | ||||
General manager | Mickey Loomis | ||||
Head coach | Sean Payton | ||||
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Conference championships (1)
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Division championships (5) |
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Playoff appearances (10) | |||||
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Temporary stadiums in 2005 due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
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National Football League (1967–present)
Old Gold, Black, White
Conference championships (1)
Division championships (5)
Temporary stadiums in 2005 due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon and the city of New Orleans. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The name "Saints" is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith, New Orleans' large Catholic population, and the spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", which is strongly associated with New Orleans and often sung by fans at games. The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966. The team's primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified fleur-de-lis. They played their home games in Tulane Stadium through the 1974 NFL season. The following year, they moved to the new Louisiana Superdome (now the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, since Mercedes-Benz has purchased the stadium's naming rights).