1 November 1967, Pete Rozelle Announcement
 

...a date that that affected each of our lives...

New Orleans is granted its franchise, to be named...

The New Orleans Saints

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Can I get a witness?

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I was four

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John Gilliam, left, scampers past the Rams’ Willie Daniel for a 94-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff in the Saints’ first game on Sept. 18, 1967, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Read more: Photo: John Gilliam, left, scampers past the Rams’ Willie Daniel for a 94-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff in the Saints’ first game on Sept. 18, 1967, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. - Ventura, CA | Ventura County Star
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Happy Birthday Saints Organization
 

47 years ago today...

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Think of all those original fans who never saw the Super Bowl win 44 years later, 43 years after they actually started playing! Here's to them and the Saints organization! Who Dat?!!!

Re: 1 November 1967, Pete Rozelle Announcement
 

I think it was actually awarded on November 1, 1966 with play starting in 1967. But regardless, Happy Birthday Saints!

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We got an old one here! :D

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We have a winner!
Team » New Orleans Saints
"The National Football League awarded its 16th franchise to New Orleans on November 1, 1966." - See more at: Team » New Orleans Saints

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I brought doughnuts to the office today for the occasion.

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Black and Gold Crystal Sugar Tastee(r) Doughnut style, right?!?

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PM Halo about it earlier, Thanks

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"Two score and six or seven years ago today, our fathers brought forth in this league, a new team, conceived in Black & Gold, and dedicated to the proposition of winning a Super Bowl(s) ...

Happy Birthday WhoDats!

:party:

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All Saints Day :bng:

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Woof. Me too. I guess we just aged ourselves.

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The day me and my Wife got married. It was her idea but I hardly needed my arm twisted.

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I quoted the Baton Rouge Newspaper. This post timestamp does indeed mark the Happy Birthday for the Saints organization coming into existance.

I was older than four so that makes me old too. Cest la vie. I still have an abdomen, not a beer belly and beat youngsters at the sports i participate in. Being old doesn't mean you have to act like an old fart. :^p