New Orleans Saints

Team history

New Orleans Saints

The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966, the Saints joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. They are named after the jazz music heritage of New Orleans and the spiritual hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In”.

 

Stadium:

The Caesars Superdome is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. Plans were drawn up in 1967 by the New Orleans modernist architectural firm of Curtis and Davis and the building opened as the Louisiana Superdome in 1975. The building was fully refurbished and reopened in time for the Saints’ 2006 home opener on September 25. The Superdome has a listed football seating capacity of 76,468.

 

Coaches:

Tom Fears

1967–1970

J. D. Roberts

1970–1972

John North

1973–1975

Ernie Hefferle

1975

Hank Stram

1976–1977

Dick Nolan

1978–1980

Dick Stanfel

1980

Bum Phillips

Wade Phillips

Wade Phillips

1985

Jim E. Mora

1986–1996

Rick Venturi

1996

Mike Ditka

1997–1999

Jim Haslett

2000–2005

Sean Payton

2006–2021

Aaron Kromer

2012

Joe Vitt

2012

Dennis Allen

2022 – present

2022 Coaching Staff:

Head coach – Dennis Allen

Assistant head coach/special teams coordinator – Darren Rizzi

Offensive coordinator – Pete Carmichael

Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks – Ronald Curry

Running backs – Joel Thomas

Wide receivers – Kodi Burns

Run game coordinator/tight ends – Dan Roushar

Offensive line – Doug Marrone

Offensive line assistant – Zach Strief

Offensive assistant – Declan Doyle

Assistant to the head coach/offensive assistant – Kevin Petry

Offensive assistant – D. J. Williams

Senior offensive assistant – Bob Bicknell

Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line – Ryan Nielsen

Co-defensive coordinator/secondary – Kris Richard

Linebackers – Michael Hodges

Assistant secondary – Cory Robinson

Senior defensive assistant – Peter Giunta

Defensive assistant – Jordan Traylor

Defensive assistant – Sterling Moore

Pass rush specialist – Brian Young

Assistant special teams – Phil Galiano

Ownership:

Majority owner: Gayle Benson, 75

Minority owners: No

Source of wealth: Gayle Benson provides leadership for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans as Owner, succeeding her husband, Tom Benson, who passed away on March 15, 2018, after serving as the Owner of the Saints since 1985

Net worth: $4.7 billion (Forbes)

Residence: New Orleans, Louisiana

When purchased team and for how much: Tom Benson purchased the Saints in 1985 at a cost of $70 million.

Franchise valuation: $3.575 billion (Forbes)

2022 revenue/rank: $490 million/26th (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): No.

Ownership philosophy: Mr. and Mrs. Benson worked together to build championship-level NFL and NBA organizations, housed in state-of-the-art facilities at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center, while making a positive impact in the community away from the football field and basketball court as well.

Players

Paulson Adebo

Position: CB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Stanford

Brian Allen

Position: DB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Utah

Josh Andrews

Position: G
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 31
Weight: 298 lbs
College: Oregon State

Kawaan Baker

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 215 lbs
College: South Alabama

Zack Baun

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Wisconsin

Josh Black

Position: DT
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Syracuse

Ian Book

Position: QB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Jon Bostic

Position: ILB
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 31
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Florida

Marquez Callaway

Position: WR
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 204 lbs
College: Tennessee

Taco Charlton

Position: DE
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 270 lbs
College: Michigan

Andy Dalton

Position: QB
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 34
Weight: 220 lbs
College: TCU

Marcus Davenport

Position: DE
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 25
Weight: 265 lbs
College: Texas-San Antonio

Demario Davis

Position: LB
Experience: 11 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 33
Weight: 248 lbs
College: Arkansas State

Dai'Jean Dixon

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Nicholls State

Andrew Dowell

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Michigan State

Kaden Elliss

Position: LB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 238 lbs
College: Idaho

Justin Evans

Position: S
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 27
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Texas A&M

DaMarcus Fields

Position: DB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Texas Tech

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

Position: DB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Florida

Blake Gillikin

Position: P
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 196 lbs
College: Penn State

Carl Granderson

Position: DE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 25
Weight: 261 lbs
College: Wyoming

J.T. Gray

Position: DB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 202 lbs
College: Mississippi State

Vincent Gray

Position: DB
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 22
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Michigan

Chase Hansen

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 222 lbs
College: Utah

Deonte Harty

Position: WR/RS
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-6
Age: 24
Weight: 170 lbs
College: Assumption College

Taysom Hill

Position: TE
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 32
Weight: 221 lbs
College: Brigham Young

J.P. Holtz

Position: TE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Pittsburgh

Albert Huggins

Position: DT
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 305 lbs
College: Clemson

James Hurst

Position: OL
Experience: 9 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 30
Weight: 310 lbs
College: North Carolina

Mark Ingram

Position: RB
Experience: 12 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 32
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Alabama

Jordan Jackson

Position: DT
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 285 lbs
College: Air Force

Juwan Johnson

Position: TE
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 231 lbs
College: Oregon

Tony Jones

Position: RB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 224 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Cameron Jordan

Position: DE
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 33
Weight: 287 lbs
College: California

Alvin Kamara

Position: RB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 27
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Tennessee

Derrick Kelly

Position: OL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Florida State

Lewis Kidd

Position: OL
Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 24
Weight: 311 lbs
College: Montana State

Tanoh Kpassagnon

Position: DE
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 28
Weight: 289 lbs
College: Villanova

Lucas Krull

Position: TE
Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 24
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Pittsburgh

Niko Lalos

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 25
Weight: 269 lbs
College: Dartmouth

Jarvis Landry

Position: WR
Experience: 9 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 29
Weight: 202 lbs
College: LSU

Marshon Lattimore

Position: CB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Ohio State

Wil Lutz

Position: K
Experience: 7 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 28
Weight: 184 lbs
College: Georgia State

Nick Martin

Position: C
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 29
Weight: 299 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Tyrann Mathieu

Position: FS
Experience: 10 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 30
Weight: 190 lbs
College: LSU

Marcus Maye

Position: S
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 29
Weight: 207 lbs
College: Florida

Erik McCoy

Position: C/G
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 25
Weight: 303 lbs
College: Texas A&M

Quenton Meeks

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 26
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Stanford

Kirk Merritt

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Arkansas State

Chris Olave

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 22
Weight: 189 lbs
College: Ohio State

David Onyemata

Position: DT
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 29
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Manitoba (Canada)

Andrus Peat

Position: G/T
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 28
Weight: 316 lbs
College: Stanford

Trevor Penning

Position: OT
Experience: R
Height: 6-7
Age: 23
Weight: 332 lbs
College: Northern Iowa

Adam Prentice

Position: FB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Weight: 245 lbs
College: South Carolina

Ryan Ramczyk

Position: T
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 28
Weight: 314 lbs
College: Wisconsin

Malcolm Roach

Position: DL
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Texas

Bradley Roby

Position: CB
Experience: 9 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 30
Weight: 194 lbs
College: Ohio State

Cesar Ruiz

Position: C/G
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 316 lbs
College: Michigan

Derek Schweiger

Position: OL
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 325 lbs
College: Iowa State

Nephi Sewell

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 228 lbs
College: Utah

Rashid Shaheed

Position: WR/RS
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Weber State

Abram Smith

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 23
Weight: 221 lbs
College: Baylor

Tre'Quan Smith

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Central Florida

Daniel Sorensen

Position: S
Experience: 9 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 32
Weight: 208 lbs
College: BYU

Kentavius Street

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 287 lbs
College: N.C. State

Alontae Taylor

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Tennessee

Michael Thomas

Position: WR
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 212 lbs
College: Ohio State

Calvin Throckmorton

Position: OL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 309 lbs
College: Oregon

Payton Turner

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 270 lbs
College: Houston

Shy Tuttle

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 26
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Tennessee

Nick Vannett

Position: TEr
Experience: 7 yearsr
Height: 6-6r
Age: 29r
Weight: 261 lbsr
College: Ohio Stater

Dwayne Washington

Position: RB
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 28
Weight: 223 lbs
College: Washington

Khalique Washington

Position: OT
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 339 lbs
College: Southern Mississippi

Pete Werner

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 242 lbs
College: Ohio State

P.J. Williams

Position: CB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 29
Weight: 196 lbs
College: Florida State

Eric Wilson

Position: LB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Cincinnati

Jameis Winston

Position: QB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 28
Weight: 231 lbs
College: Florida State

Zach Wood

Position: LS
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 255 lbs
College: Southern Methodist

Landon Young

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 25
Weight: 321 lbs
College: Kentucky

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