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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TRIVIA II

11) How did the Saints score their very first touchdown?


The inaugural game on September 17, 1967, started with a bang when John Gilliam returned the opening kickoff 94-yards for a touchdown, but the Saints lost the game 27-13 to the Los Angeles Rams.

12) Who holds the franchise record for interception return yards?


Tom Myers returned 36 interceptions for a total of 621 yards.

13) Which QB led the Saints to their first playoff victory?


Brooks retired in 2007 as the Saints' franchise leader in both season and career touchdown passes, though both records have since been broken by Drew Brees.

14) Who is the Saints' all-time franchise leader in receiving yards, yards from scrimmage, receiving touchdowns, total touchdowns, and total receptions?


Marques Colston holds the team record for receiving yards (9,759), yards from scrimmage (9,766), receiving touchdowns (72), total touchdowns (72), and receptions (711).

15) What trumpet player would play "When the Saints Go Marching In" every time the Saints scored a touchdown in the early years at Tulane Stadium?


Al Hirt is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of "Java" and the accompanying album Honey in the Horn (1963), and for the theme music to The Green Hornet. In 1967, he became a minority owner in the NFL expansion New Orleans Saints.

16) Which Saint set an NFL record in 1970 that would last for 43 years?


One of the franchise's early bright moments came on November 8, 1970, when Tom Dempsey kicked an NFL record 63-yard field goal at Tulane Stadium to defeat the Detroit Lions 19-17 in the final seconds of the game. Dempsey's record was not broken until 2013 by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos, who kicked one yard farther (at elevation in Colorado).

17) What is the Saints' logo?


A symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana history, the fleur-de-lis is seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the New Orleans Saints.

18) Against which team did the Saints record their first shutout?


On November 4, 1973, in front of a crowd of 74,770 at Tulane Stadium, the Saints defeated the Buffalo Bills 13-0.

19) Where did Saints play home games during their first season?


They played their home games in Tulane Stadium through the 1974 NFL season. The following year, they moved to the new Louisiana Superdome.

20) What team defeated the Saints in their first playoff appearance?


In 1987, the Saints had their first winning season. They qualified for the playoffs with a record of 12-3, but lost to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10.

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