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Then, in the summer of 1987, Clarke came across the Sports Illustrated article “The Saint From Shiloh.”

It was about running back Rueben Mayes, a native of North Battleford, Sask., who had been the 1986 NFL offensive rookie of the year after rushing for 1,383 yards with New Orleans.

“The idea someone from Canada could make the NFL and be successful sounded pretty cool,” recalled Clarke. “And because I didn’t know anyone else who cheered for the New Orleans Saints, I decided to adopt them as my own team.”

This Newfoundlander has led a Saintly existence | Hockey | Sports | The Telegram

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