Happy Birthday, New Orleans Saints!
John Dunlop
The New Orleans Saints were founded on November 1, 1966. They first played in Tulane Stadium in 1967, remaining there until the start of the 1975 season, when they moved to the Superdome. The name "Saints" refers to New Orleans’ jazz music heritage and the song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Given New Orleans’ large Catholic population, the name may also allude to the team's foundation date, November 1, All Saints' Day. On February 7, 2010, the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31–17, to become champions of Super Bowl XLIV. Today, on the anniversary of the founding of the New Orleans Saints, we celebrate with a resounding “Who Dat!”
