The New Orleans Saints joined the National Football League (NFL) in 1967. The new club didn't to well for several years playing in the National Football League (NFL). The Saints hired several coaches during that period, getting twelve consecutive losing records, and averaging only four wins per season from 1967 to 1978. The team’s leader during much of this time was quarterback Archie Manning, who won the National Football League (NFL) player of the year award in 1978. The greatest moment in New Orleans Saints history came on November 8, 1970, when New Orleans kicker Tom Dempsey sealed a 19-17 upset of the Detroit Lions with a 63 yard field goal, the longest in National Football League (NFL) history. The New Orleans Saints began playing in the Superdome in 1975, and four years later they recorded their first non losing mark, finishing with an 8-8 win loss record under head coach Dick Nolan.

The team’s woes continued during the 1980s, however, and New Orleans Saints was never able to put together more than eight wins in a season. Under head coach Jim Mora, the New Orleans Saints achieved their first winning record and their first playoff appearance in 1987. A former defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, Mora was named National Football League (NFL) coach of the year. Running back Rueben Mayes, the 1986 rookie of the year, and wide receiver Eric Martin, a three-time 1,000-yard gainer, anchored the National Football Conference’s (NFC) second-best offense. Mora steered the Saints to three consecutive trips to the postseason from 1990 to 1992. Buy New Orleans Saints Tickets.