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.
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.
Drew Brees' 32 completions tied a Super Bowl record set by Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
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).
He has passed for over 5,000 yards in a season five times--no other NFL quarterback has done so more than once.
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.
Jackson is the all-time franchise leader in forced fumbles with 38 and in fumble recoveries with 27.
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.
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.
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