Saints over the years
2/28/2012
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Danny Abramowicz was one of the franchise’s early stars. He had 309 catches for 4,875 yards for the Saints from 1967 to 1973.
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Archie Manning led the Saints from 1971 through 1982 during which time he reacked up nearly 22,000 yards and threw 115 touchdowns.
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Chuck Muncie became the first Saints runner to gain 1,000 yards in a season. He achieved the feat in 1969 when he gained 1,198 yards on 238 carries.
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Tackle Willie Roaf was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 4, 2012.
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Defensive end Frank Warren played in 189 games for the Saints.
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Dave Waymer is the franchise’s all-time leading interceptor. He picked off 37 passes which he returned for 395 yards in the 1980s.
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Kicker Morten Andersen had 1,318 of his NFL record 2,544 points while handling the Saints’ placekicking duties from 1982-1994.
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Drew Brees is well represented inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame with memorabilia from several of his record-setting performances including his memorable 2011 season in which he shattered the single-season passing mark held by Hall of Famer Dan Marino.
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Former Oilers great Earl Campbell finished his playing career with the Saints.
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Quinn Early amassed 270 receptions during his years in a Saints uniform from 1991-95.
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Rams’ Hall of Fame end Tom Fears was the team’s first head coach.
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Hall of Famer Jim Finks was President/General Manager of the Saints and led the club to its first-ever winning season and playoff appearance in 1987.
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Billy Kilmer gave the Saints some veteran leadership in the franchise’s early days. His 96-yard TD pass to Walter Roberts in 1967 remains a team record.