New Orleans Saints Trivia

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TRIVIA

1) What year were the New Orleans Saints founded?

1972 1966 1976 1962

The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966.

2) Who was the first New Orleans Saint ever named to a Pro Bowl?

ARCHIE MANNING CHUCK MUNCIE MORTEN ANDERSEN RICKEY JACKSON

The third overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, Muncie ran for a then-team record of 1,198 yards in 1979 and not only played in the Pro Bowl, but was selected as the game's Most Valuable Player.

3) Who had a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown to clinch the Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV?

MALCOLM JENKINS TRACY PORTER JABARI GREER JONATHAN VILMA

In the game's final minutes, Peyton Manning led the Colts into Saints territory, but Tracy Porter intercepted a pass by Manning at the Saints 26 for the first takeaway of the game.

4) Which Saint was named MVP of Super Bowl XLIV?

TRACY PORTER DREW BREES REGGIE BUSH MARQUES COLSTON

Drew Brees' 32 completions tied a Super Bowl record set by Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

5) Who is the Saints' all-time leading scorer?

MARK INGRAM JOHN CARNEY MORTEN ANDERSEN MARQUES COLSTON

At retirement, Andersen was the all-time leading scorer for two teams: the Saints (with whom he spent 13 seasons) and the Atlanta Falcons (with whom he spent a combined eight seasons).

6) How many times has Drew Brees passed for over 5,000 yards in a season?

THREE TIMES TWO TIMES FOUR TIMES FIVE TIMES

He has passed for over 5,000 yards in a season five times--no other NFL quarterback has done so more than once.

7) What was the nickname for the New Orleans Saints linebacking corps during the late 1980s and early 1990s?

HOLY ROLLERS GRITZ BLITZ DOME PATROL BLITZING BISHOPS

The Dome Patrol formed the second level of defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell's 3-4 defense, considered to be among the most formidable defenses in NFL history.

8) Who holds the team record for forced fumbles and fumble recoveries?

WILL SMITH CHARLES GRANT PAT SWILLING RICKEY JACKSON

Jackson is the all-time franchise leader in forced fumbles with 38 and in fumble recoveries with 27.

9) During the 1999 NFL Draft, the Saints traded ALL of their picks, plus future first and third-round picks, for what player?

RICKY WILLIAMS DREW BREES WILLIE ROAF MARQUES COLSTON

The Saints sold the farm to the Washington Redskins in order to draft University of Texas Heisman Trophy running back Ricky Williams in the first round. Head coach Mike Ditka and Williams had a mock wedding picture taken to commemorate the occasion, but the honeymoon was short-lived. Ditka was fired at the end of the season, and Williams played only three seasons in New Orleans.

10) Which QB was known as the "Cajun Cannon"?

ARCHIE MANNING BOBBY HEBERT AARON BROOKS JIM EVERETT

Hebert helped bring the Saints their first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history. He was inducted to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.