Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Saints Stories Ever Told

by Jeff Duncan, Peter Finney (Foreword by)

Overview

The New Orleans Saints own a rich history that reflects the unique character of their hometown—always colorful, sometimes sinful, and utterly unpredictable. In recent years, the Saints have shaken off their reputation as the NFL’s lovable Fleur de Losers and have risen to become a dangerous gridiron competitor once again.

Despite the struggles of their early years, the Saints are adored and worshipped by their fans like few other teams in the league. Their diehard followers are resilient, passionate, and eternally optimistic. In this newly revised edition of Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline, author Jeff Duncan chronicles the flamboyant history of the franchise, its highs and lows, the great coaches and players, and the colorful characters that have made it one of the most interesting clubs in NFL history. Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline details the franchise’s journey from the bumbling early years under freewheeling owner John Mecom, through the misguided and madcap three seasons under Coach Mike Ditka, and the return to respectability under the fiery and headstrong Jim Haslett. Primed and ready to achieve the glory that has thus far eluded them, the New Orleans Saints have hundreds of stories to be told, and thousands of moments to share. Now fans will relive all the greatest triumphs and most devastating defeats, and get the inside story from former Saints greats like Mora, Archie Manning, Morten Andersen, Pat Swilling, Drew Brees, and more. Without a doubt, Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline is a must-have for any football fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683580706
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/09/2012
Series:	Tales from the Team
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jeff Duncan has covered the New Orleans Saints for the Times-Picayune since 2000. He has worked as a newspaper reporter throughout the South, including stops at the Courier-Journal, USA Today, Florida Today, and the St. Petersburg Times. His stories have won numerous national and regional awards.

Peter Finney is one of the most widely recognized sportswriters in New Orleans. He began his writing career in 1945 and recently celebrated his sixty-fifth anniversary writing for the Times-Picayune. In 2010 Finney was awarded the distinguished Dick McCann Memorial Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his long and distinguished career.

Table of Contents

Foreword vi

Acknowledgments ix

Chapter 1 The inaugural Season 1

Chapter 2 Growing Pains (1968-1977) 28

Chapter 3 The Struggle Continues: Nolan to Bum (1978-1985) 44

Chapter 4 Mora, Mora, Mora (1985-1996) 69

Chapter 5 Da Coach (1997-1999) 100

Chapter 6 Lie, Cheat, and Steal 123

Chapter 7 Fresh Blood 135

Chapter 8 The Payton-Brees Era 154

Chapter 9 The Return of Sean Payton 164

Chapter 10 Only in New Orleans 174

Chapter 11 The Infamous Decisions 192

Chapter 12 The Bitter Losses 209

Chapter 13 The Great Wins 235