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- Els New Orleans Saints (en català Sants de Nova Orleans), són una franquícia de futbol americà professional de la NFL de la ciutat de Nova Orleans, Louisiana. Són membres de la Divisió Sud de la Conferència Nacional (NFC). El seu estadi és el Louisiana Superdome i els seus colors són el groc or, el negre i el blanc.
- Die New Orleans Saints sind ein in New Orleans im US-Bundesstaat Louisiana angesiedeltes Team der National Football League (NFL) und spielen dort in der National Football Conference (NFC) in der Southern Division. Durch einen 31:17 -Erfolg gegen die Indianapolis Colts im Super Bowl XLIV sicherte sich die Mannschaft nach der Saison 2009 erstmals den Super Bowl. Das Symbol der Saints ist eine goldene Fleur-de-Lis, die die historische und kulturelle Verbundenheit Louisianas zu Frankreich symbolisiert.
- The New Orleans Saints are an American professional football franchise based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The team was founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon and the city of New Orleans. The Saints began play at 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. 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 through the 2021 NFL season). For most of their first 20 years, the Saints were barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice. In 1987, they finished 12-3 (their first-ever winning season) and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10. The Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams 31-28 in 2000 to notch their first-ever playoff win. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and, indeed, much of the Gulf Coast region. The Superdome was used as an emergency temporary shelter for displaced residents. The stadium suffered damage from the hurricane (notably from flooding and part of the roof being torn off as well as internal damage), and from lack of available facilities. The Saints were forced to play their first scheduled home game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the Giants' home stadium); other home games were rescheduled at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas or Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the season, it was rumored that Saints owner Tom Benson might deem the Superdome unusable and seek to legally void his contract and relocate the team to San Antonio, where he has business interests. Ultimately, however, the Superdome was repaired and renovated in time for the 2006 season at an estimated cost of $185 million. The New Orleans Saints' first post-Katrina home game was an emotionally-charged Monday Night Football game versus their division rival, the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints, under rookie head coach Sean Payton and new quarterback Drew Brees, defeated the Falcons 23-3, and would go on to notch the second playoff win in franchise history. The 2009 season was a historic one for the Saints. Winning a franchise-record 13 games, they qualified for Super Bowl XLIV and defeated the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts 31-17. To date, it is their only Super Bowl championship.
- Los New Orleans Saints, son un equipo de la NFL de la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, Luisiana. Fue fundado en 1967 y juegan en el Louisiana Superdome. El equipo forma parte de la división sur de la Conferencia Nacional. Ganaron por primera vez el juego de campeonato de la NFL en el Super Bowl XLIV llevado a cabo en Miami, ante los Indianapolis Colts por 31-17. El quarterback de los Saints, Drew Brees fue nombrado el jugador mas valioso del encuentro.
- New Orleans Saints on Yhdysvalloissa NFL:ssa pelaava amerikkalaisen jalkapallon seura. Se pelaa National Football Conferencen eteläisessä divisioonassa, NFC Southissa. Seuran kotipaikka on New Orleansissa Louisianan osavaltiossa. 1967 perustettu Saints ei menestynyt ensimmäisinä vuosikymmeninään kovinkaan hyvin liigassa. Joukkue alkoi menestyä paremmin vasta 1987–1992 välillä jolloin he pääsivät pudotuspeleihin neljä kertaa. Eteläisen NFC Southin divisioonamestaruuden Saints on voittanut kahdesti, vuosina 2006 ja 2009, ja läntisen NFC Westin mestaruuden niin ikään kahdesti, vuosina 1991 ja 2000. Saints on pelannut vuodesta 1975 asti historiallisella Louisiana Superdome -stadionilla. Vuonna 2005 hurrikaani Katrina vaurioitti stadionia ja koko New Orleansia niin pahasti ettei Saints voinut pelata kaudella 2005 otteluakaan stadionillaan. Saints pelasi osan kaudesta 2005 Alamodone-stadionilla San Antoniossa, Texasissa ja Tiger Stadiumilla Baton Rougessa, Louisianassa. Korjaustöiden päätyttyä kaikki kauden 2006 ottelut merkittiin pelattavaksi Superdomella, ja ensimmäinen ottelu pelattiin 25. syyskuuta. Saints voitti vuonna 2010 Super Bowl XLIV:n joka pelattiin Miamissa, Floridassa. Vastassa oli tuolloin Indianapolis Colts ja ottelun lopputulos oli 31–17. Saints pitää kesän harjoitusleirin Metairiessa Louisianan osavaltiossa.
- Les Saints de la Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans Saints en anglais) sont une franchise de la National Football League (NFL) basée dans la ville de La Nouvelle-Orléans. La franchise des Saints, fondée en 1967, compte une victoire au Super Bowl à son palmarès, acquise lors de la Saison NFL 2009. Après une saison régulière 2009 marquée par une série de 13 victoires consécutives, les Saints s'étaient qualifiés pour la première fois pour le Super Bowl, finale du championnat de NFL, après avoir remporté le titre de champion de conférence NFC en prolongation contre les Vikings du Minnesota (31-28). Ils remporteront ensuite le Super Bowl XLIV contre les Colts d'Indianapolis par la marque de 31 à 17, le 7 février 2010 à Miami. L'histoire récente des Saints a été marquée par le passage de l'ouragan Katrina en 2005, contraignant la franchise à jouer ses matches à domicile la saison suivante au Tiger Stadium de Bâton-Rouge et ce jusqu'en septembre 2006, date à laquelle les Saints ont retrouvé le Louisiana Superdome. Depuis le passage de Katrina et le retour des Saints au Superdome, les Saints sont perçus par la population de la Nouvelle-Orléans comme les représentants de la ville, à l'instar des Hornets de la Nouvelle-Orléans. Leur retour et leur parcours en 2006 ont soulevé l'enthousiasme des supporters de la Nouvelle-Orléans, les Saints concluant leur saison par une fiche de 10-6 (10 victoires, 6 défaites) et une participation à la demi-finale du championnat. En dépit de la situation économique d'alors, les Saints ont signé un contrat avec l'État de la Louisiane : la franchise devrait ainsi rester à La Nouvelle-Orléans jusqu'en 2025. Après la saison 2012, les Saints ont causés une véritable controverse dans la NFL dans laquelle les dirigeants et entraîneurs de l'équipe ont proposés à leurs joueurs de blesser volontairement les joueurs des équipes adverses en échange de primes monétaires. L'entraîneur-chef a été suspendu pour l'ensemble de la saison 2013, le coordonnateur défensif est banni à vie de la ligue, le directeur-général reçoit une suspension pour une bonne partie de la saison 2013.
- A New Orleans Saints egy professzionális amerikaifutball csapat az Egyesült Államokban, a Louisiana államban elhelyezkedő New Orleansban. Az NFL-en belül az NFC tagja és az NFC South divízióba van beosztva. A Szentek otthona a Mercedes-Benz Superdome, amely 1975 óta szolgál a csapat hazai meccseinek helyszínéül. Kivételt képez a 2005-ös esztendő, ekkor a Katrina Hurrikán okozta károk miatt San Antonioban és Baton Rouge-ban voltak kénytelenek pályára lépni.
- I New Orleans Saints sono una squadra di football americano della NFL con sede a New Orleans. Competono nella South Division della National Football Conference. Le maglie: i loro colori sono oro, nero e bianco. Grafica del casco: è di color oro con un giglio nero.
- ニューオーリンズ・セインツ（The New Orleans Saints）は、はルイジアナ州ニューオーリンズに本拠地をおくNFLのチームである。NFC南地区に所属している。第44回スーパーボウルで優勝している。 1967年にエクスパンションチームとして加入した。1970年のNFLとAFLの統合後、NFC西地区に所属した。チームは創設以来長期低迷し、1978年まで12年連続負け越し、1979年、1983年と8勝8敗になったが勝ち越したシーズンは1987年までなかった。1987年から1992年までに4回プレーオフに進出したがプレーオフでの勝ち星はなかった。この間1991年に初めて地区優勝を果たした。2000年シーズン、プレーオフ5回目の出場で前年のスーパーボウルチャンピオンのセントルイス・ラムズを破りプレーオフ初勝利をあげた。2006年にはNFCチャンピオンシップゲームに進出したがシカゴ・ベアーズに14-39で敗れスーパーボウル出場を逃した。2009年のNFCチャンピオンシップでミネソタ・バイキングスに勝ち初のスーパーボウル進出を果たした。 1967年から1974年まではチュレーン・スタジアム、1975年からルイジアナ・スーパードームを本拠地としている。 2005年はハリケーン・カトリーナによるスーパードームの損傷の為、暫定的にタイガースタジアム（ルイジアナ州バトンルージュ・4試合）とアラモドーム（テキサス州サンアントニオ・3試合）、ジャイアンツ・スタジアム（ニュージャージー州イーストラザフォード・1試合）を使用して、公式戦を行った。スタジアムの改修には1億8500万ドルがかけられて2006年から再びスーパードームを本拠地とした。チーム設立が承認された11月1日が諸聖人の日であることから愛称はセインツとつけられた。 トランペッターのアル・ハート（パートオーナーでもあった。）はジャズ曲『聖者が街にやってくる』（"When The Saints Go Marchin' In"）をオフィシャルソングとした。
- De New Orleans Saints (of simpelweg de Saints) is een professioneel American Football team uit New Orleans, Louisiana. Ze komen uit in de Zuid divisie van de National Football Conference (NFC), wat onderdeel is van de National Football League (NFL). De Saints zijn opgericht in 1967. De periode 1987-1992 was het meest succesvol voor het team, waarin de playoffs viermaal bereikt werden. De Saints spelen hun thuiswedstrijden in het Louisiana Superdome. Echter, door de schade die orkaan Katrina heeft aangebracht aan het gebied in New Orleans, werden de wedstrijden tijdelijk gespeeld in andere stadions. Vanaf seizoen 2006 worden de wedstrijden weer in het Louisiana Superdome gespeeld. Op 8 februari 2010 hebben de Saints de Superbowl gewonnen. In Miami waren zij met 31-17 te sterk voor de Indianapolis Colts. Het is voor het eerst dat de ploeg de finale van het Amerikaanse football-seizoen wint.
- New Orleans Saints er et amerikansk fotball lag i New Orleans, Louisiana. De spiller i South Division i National Football Conference (NFC) i National Football League (NFL). Saints ble stiftet den 1. november, 1966 som et ekspansjonslag til NFL og spilte hjemmekampene på Tulane Stadium frem til 1974-sesongen. De spilte mer enn ett tiår før de greide en .500 statistikk, to tiår før de hadde en vinnende sesong, og 44 år før de nådde Super Bowl. Lagets første suksessfulle periode var i mellom 1987–1992, da de nådde sluttspillet fire ganger og hadde vinnende sesonger i de årene de ikke nådde sluttspillet. I 2000-sesongen slo de de regjerende Super Bowl mesterne St. Louis Rams i Saints' første sluttspillkampseier. I 2006 nådde Saints' NFC mesterskapsfinalen, men tapte 39–14 for Chicago Bears. I 2009 vant de NFC finalen på overtid mot Minnesota Vikings, etter at Vikings' quarterback Brett Favre like før fulltid kastet en Hail-Mary passning som ble avskjært av Saints. Favre fikk mye kritikk etter dette, siden Vikings var i Field Goal rekkevidde. I den påfølgende kampen, Super Bowl XLIV, vant Saints sin første Super Bowl, da de vant over Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Siden 1975, har Saints spilt hjemmekamper i Louisiana Superdome, utenom i 2005 etter skadene påført Superdome av Orkanen Katrina.
- New Orleans Saints - zawodowy zespół futbolu amerykańskiego z siedzibą w miejscowości w Nowym Orleanie, w stanie Luizjana. Drużyna jest obecnie członkiem Dywizji Południowej NFC w lidze NFL. Zespół przystąpił do rozgrywek w lidze NFL w 1967 roku. W drużynie w latach siedemdziesiątych występował Polak, Ryszard Szaro.
- O New Orleans Saints é um time profissional de futebol americano dos Estados Unidos baseado em Nova Orleães, Luisiana. O Saints joga na divisão sul da National Football Conference (NFC) da National Football League (NFL). O Saints foi fundado em 1967 como um time de extensão jogando seus jogos no Tulane Stadium até a temporada de 1974. O time demorou mais de uma década para vencer pelo menos metade dos jogos da temporada, outras duas décadas para conseguir mais vitórias que derrotas e quatro décadas antes de chegar a um Super Bowl. Os primeiros anos de sucesso do time foi durante os anos de 1987 a 1992, quando o time chegou aos playoffs quatro vezes e teve mais vitórias que derrotas no ano em que não chegaram a pós-temporada neste período. Na temporada de 2000, o Saints conseguiu derrotas o campeão do Super Bowl do ano anterior, o St. Louis Rams para conseguir sua primeira vitória em playoff. Desde 1975, o estádio do Saints é o Mercedes-Benz Superdome (antigo Louisiana Superdome). Contudo, devido aos danos causados pelo Furacão Katrina no Superdome e em toda a região de Nova Orleães, o Saints jogou o jogo de abertura em "casa" da temporada de 2005 contra o New York Giants no Giants Stadium. O restante dos jogos em casa da temporada de 2005 foram ou no Alamodome em San Antonio, Texas ou no estádio da LSU, o Tiger Stadium em Baton Rouge, Luisiana. Depois de uma renovação que custou US$185 milhões de dolares, o time retornou ao Superdome para a temporada de 2006. O time fez o jogo de abertura da temporada de 2006 em casa com todos os ingressos vendidos e em cadeia nacional de televisão em 25 de setembro de 2006, derrotando o Atlanta Falcons por 23 a 3. Esta vitória rendeu ao time o prêmio ESPY de 2007 por "Best Moment in Sports" (Melhor momento nos esportes). O time chegou as finais de conferência da NFC em 2006 mas perderam para o Chicago Bears por 39 a 14. Durante a temporada de 2009 o time teve a melhor temporada de sua história. Em 30 de novembro de 2009, na vitória no Monday Night Football sobre o New England Patriots, o time tinha uma campanha de 11 vitórias e nenhuma derrota até aquele momento, o melhor começo de temporada na história da franquia. A partida foi a segunda maior audiência da TV a cabo americana até o momento. Então com uma vitória sobre o Atlanta Falcons, o time chegou ao record de 13–0, sendo este o melhor retrospecto em sua história. Como resultado o time garantiu antecipadamente uma vaga nos playoffs da NFC e uma semana de folga. Vencendo seus primeiros 13 naquela temporada, o Saints também quebraram o recorde da NFC de maior vitórias no começo da temporada (13-0) desde a fusão AFL–NFL, quebrando o recorde anterior (12-0) do Chicago Bears de 1985. O time chegou então a final da NFC naquela temporada sob a liderança do quarterback Drew Brees e ao derrotar o Minnesota Vikings por 31 a 28 na prorrogação, o time garantiu sua primeira aparição em um Super Bowl na história da franquia. No dia 7 de Fevereiro de 2010, os Saints conseguiram o primeiro Super Bowl de sua história, ao bater o Indianapolis Colts por 31 a 17. A vitória do Saints foi confirmada com o "retorno para a história" do cornerback Tracy Porter depois de um passe interceptado do quarterback Peyton Manning. O quarterback de New Orleans, Drew Brees, foi escolhido como o MVP desse Super Bowl.
- Нью-Орлеан Сэйнтс — профессиональный футбольный клуб, из города Новый Орлеан, штат Луизиана, выступающий в Национальной Футбольной Лиге. Сэйнтс играют в южном дивизионе Национальной Футбольной Конференции. Команда была основана в 1967 году. С момента основания, команда не могла добиться особых успехов. Самыми успешными сезонами можно назвать выступления с 1987 по 1992, когда команде удавалось пробиться в плей-офф 4 раза. В следующий раз им удалось это сделать только в 2000 году. В 2005 году в результате урагана Катрина, Сэйнтс были вынужденны поменять домашню арену для игр на время регулярного чемпионата. Они провели 4 матча на Тайгер Стэдиум, 3 на Аламодоум и 1 на Джайнтс Стэдиум. Их основная арена Луизиана Супердоум, была временным убежищем для пострадавших от урагана, к тому же стадиону потребовалась небольшая реконструкция в результате поврежденний нанесенных ураганом. В 2006 году команда притерпела множество изменений, пост главного тренера занял Шон Пэйтон, который до этого ниразу не занимал столь высокой должности, в первом раунде Драфта НФЛ был выбран перспективный и подающий большие надежды задний бегущий Реджи Буш, а роль стартового квотербека занял Дрю Брис, перешедший из Сан-Диего Чарджерс. Сезон для Сэйнтс начался очень удачно, команда не знала поражения первые 6 недель регулярного чемпионата, что являлось рекордом для команды. В первом матче на вновь открытой после реконструкции Луизиана Супердоум была повержена Атланта со счетом 23-3. Регулярный чемпионат Сэйнтс закончили с 10 победами и 6 поражениями, заняв первое место в своем дивизионе, что позволило им попасть в плей-офф. В первом матче плей-офф была повержена Филадельфия со счетом 27-24. В следующем матче плей-офф, за право выхода в СуперБоул, Сэйнтс потерпели поражение от Чикаго со счетом 39-14. В сезонах 2007 и 2008 игры плей-офф обходоили Сэйнтс стороной. Единственным существенным достижением в 2008 году стало достижение квотербека Дрю Бриса, который перешел коллосальную отметку в 5000 ярдов пассом, с показателем 5069 ярдов, став вторым после Дэна Марино (5084), кому это удавалось сделать за всю историю НФЛ. Сезон 2009 года стал лучшим за всю историю команды. Сэйнтс начали сезон с 13 побед подряд, что стало новым рекордом клуба. Дрю Брис поставил рекорд по наибольшему проценту (70.62) завершенных пассов за сезон. Немного испортило впечатление 3 поражения в конце регулярного чемпионата, хотя они не играли существенной роли, так как Сэйнтс оформили себе место в плей-офф еще на 12 неделе сезона. В феврале 2012 года появилась информация о том, что игрокам защиты команды, в сезоне-2009 ставшей победителем Супербоула, проводились выплаты за нанесение таких ударов соперникам, "после которых они были не в состоянии продолжить игру". Проведенное расследование показало, что такая практика применялась командой в течение трех последних сезонов. В этот период в должность координатора (тренера) обороны вступил Грегг Уильямс. Защитники получали около 50 тыс. долларов за каждую нанесенную травму. В частности, среди основных целей «охотников за головами» были ключевые футболисты оппонентов - квотербеки. Защитники команды за каждый точно нанесенный удар соперника получали по 1 тыс. долларов, при этом в плей-офф выплаты вырастали вдвое или даже втрое. По информации НФЛ, лидер защиты команды Джонатан Вилма во время матча финала конференции 2010 года с Миннесотой, позволившего Сэйнтс выйти в Супербоул, лично предлагал 10 тысяч долларов любому игроку, который «сломает» основного квотербека соперника. Тренер защиты Уильямс публично принес свои извинения НФЛ и игрокам, в дальнейшем - отстранен. В течение трех сезонов, после введения в контракты пункта об нанесении травм, Сэйнтс постоянно проходят в плей-офф, одержав не менее 11 побед в сезоне.
- New Orleans Saints är ett professionellt lag i den amerikanska National Football League (NFL) med hemort New Orleans, Louisiana.
- «Нью-О́рлінс Сейнтс» (англ. New Orleans Saints) — американська професіональна команда з американського футболу з міста Новий Орлеан. Заснована в 1967 році. Команда є членом Південного дивізіону Національної футбольної конференції Національної футбольної ліги. Домашнім полем для «Сейнтс» є Луїзіана-супердом. «Святі» виграли Супербол (чемпіонат Американського футболу) у сезоні 2009—2010 (англ. AFC-NFC Super Bowl).
- 新奥尔良圣徒（英語：New Orleans Saints）、另譯新奧爾良聖人，是一支位於路易斯安娜州的新奧爾良職業美式足球球隊，他們為國家美式足球聯會的南区其中一支球隊。球隊成立於1967年，但早期成績並沒有特別顥著，球隊在1987年第一次打進季後賽，直到2000年才在季後賽取得第一場勝利。在2006年，球隊首次晉身國聯冠軍賽。球隊在2006年球季成為首隊在負多於13場或以上的球隊在下一個球隊成功晉身國聯冠軍賽。在2009年球季的超級盃比賽上以31-17的比數，打敗印第安納波利斯小馬隊，並成功取得隊史上首次的國家美式足球連盟總冠軍。
- The New Orleans Saints are an American professional football franchise based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The team was founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon and the city of New Orleans. The Saints began play at 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. 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 through the 2021 NFL season). For most of their first 20 years, the Saints were barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice. In 1987, they finished 12-3 (their first-ever winning season) and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10. The next season 1988 would end with a 10-6 record showing that the Saints were to be a competitive team. The Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams 31-28 in 2000 to notch their first-ever playoff win. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and, indeed, much of the Gulf Coast region. The Superdome was used as an emergency temporary shelter for displaced residents. The stadium suffered damage from the hurricane (notably from flooding and part of the roof being torn off as well as internal damage), and from lack of available facilities. The Saints were forced to play their first scheduled home game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the Giants' home stadium); other home games were rescheduled at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas or Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the season, it was rumored that Saints owner Tom Benson might deem the Superdome unusable and seek to legally void his contract and relocate the team to San Antonio, where he has business interests. Ultimately, however, the Superdome was repaired and renovated in time for the 2006 season at an estimated cost of $185 million. The New Orleans Saints' first post-Katrina home game was an emotionally-charged Monday Night Football game versus their division rival, the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints, under rookie head coach Sean Payton and new quarterback Drew Brees, defeated the Falcons 23-3, and would go on to notch the second playoff win in franchise history. The 2009 season was a historic one for the Saints. Winning a franchise-record 13 games, they qualified for Super Bowl XLIV and defeated the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts 31-17. To date, it is the only Super Bowl Championship that they have won, and as it is the only Super Bowl the Saints have appeared in, they are thus one of three NFL teams to win their lone Super Bowl appearance, along with the New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The New Orleans Saints are an American professional football franchise based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The team was founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon and the city of New Orleans. The Saints began play at 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. 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 through the 2021 NFL season). For most of their first 20 years, the Saints were barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice. In 1987, they finished 12-3 (their first-ever winning season) and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10. The next season of 1988 would end with a 10-6 record, proving that the Saints were a competitive team, and that 1987 was not a fluke. The Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams 31-28 in 2000 to notch their first-ever playoff win. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and, indeed, much of the Gulf Coast region. The Superdome was used as an emergency temporary shelter for displaced residents. The stadium suffered damage from the hurricane (notably from flooding and part of the roof being torn off as well as internal damage), and from lack of available facilities. The Saints were forced to play their first scheduled home game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the Giants' home stadium); other home games were rescheduled at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas or Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the season, it was rumored that Saints owner Tom Benson might deem the Superdome unusable and seek to legally void his contract and relocate the team to San Antonio, where he has business interests. Ultimately, however, the Superdome was repaired and renovated in time for the 2006 season at an estimated cost of $185 million. The New Orleans Saints' first post-Katrina home game was an emotionally-charged Monday Night Football game versus their division rival, the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints, under rookie head coach Sean Payton and new quarterback Drew Brees, defeated the Falcons 23-3, and would go on to notch the second playoff win in franchise history. The 2009 season was a historic one for the Saints. Winning a franchise-record 13 games, they qualified for Super Bowl XLIV and defeated the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts 31-17. To date, it is the only Super Bowl Championship that they have won, and as it is the only Super Bowl the Saints have appeared in, they are thus one of three NFL teams to win their lone Super Bowl appearance, along with the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The New Orleans Saints are an American professional football franchise based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The team was founded by John W. Mecom, Jr. and David Dixon and the city of New Orleans. The Saints began play at 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. 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 through the 2021 NFL season). For most of their first 20 years, the Saints were barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice. In 1987, they finished 12-3 (their first-ever winning season) and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10. The next season of 1988 would end with a 10-6 record, proving that the Saints were a competitive team, and that 1987 was not a fluke. The Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams 31-28 in 2000 to notch their first-ever playoff win, and in 2006, the Saints defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 for their second playoff win, but lost to Chicago Bears 39-14 in NFC Championship Game. The 2009 season was a historic one for the Saints. Winning a franchise-record 13 games, they qualified for Super Bowl XLIV and defeated the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts 31-17. To date, it is the only Super Bowl Championship that they have won, and as it is the only Super Bowl the Saints have appeared in, they are thus one of three NFL teams to win their lone Super Bowl appearance, along with the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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