Here They
Are in All Their Glory!
The
Uniforms of the New Orleans Saints
Bask in the Tradition. Bask
in the Memories.
Titled “Keep The Faith” and Licensed by the National Football League,
the Artwork is available in two framed
presentations:
An eye-catching framed-and-matted print
measuring 12” x 21” that sells for only $52 each—which is an exceptional
value for a fully assembled Artpiece of this size. And a dramatic 19” x 39” triple-matted high-quality print (a
Letter of Authenticity is included) that is limited to an edition size of only
299 and sells for the discounted cost of $399.
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And this Artwork evokes an unmistakably
Classic quality. Indeed, it will look at
home next to a diploma or a work of fine art.
Whether you hang it on a wall or lean it on a shelf or mantle, the
Artwork will make a striking impression.
Please keep in mind, though, the visuals
depicted here on the website simply can not do justice to the detail and
quality of the actual Artwork.
Please note the uniform images shown are
produced from hand-painted watercolor paintings. The publisher chose this route, rather than photographs, because
in many cases original jerseys no longer exist, even at the various halls of
fame. In addition, a more consistent
look and feel for the uniforms is achieved by painting them, and allows for a
higher level of detail than a photograph in some cases.
Here, then, is a detailed description of the
12” x 21” Artpiece that sells for only $52 each. It consists of a 5” x 15” paper print that is housed in a black
frame with a textured black mat. The
black mat has a white groove cut into it, thus adding depth and beauty to the
piece. Weighing approximately four pounds,
the Artwork is protected by unbreakable Plexiglas and includes a “hanger” on
the back to allow for easy hanging. The
black frame—and especially the textured black mat with white groove—makes
this a truly stunning Artpiece.
The above is an example of
the 12” x 21” Artpiece, which depicts the Washington Redskins.
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As for the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artwork,
please note each Artwork is printed on 115-lb Garda Gloss stock and then
mounted to avoid any rippling effects.
As for its matting and framing, the Limited Edition is triple-matted in
an acid-free framing style. The outer
mat is a rich, black textured mat with white core. The middle and inner mat colors have been selected to complement
the team’s colors and the overall framed piece. The matting is framed to create a shadow box effect, giving the
entire framed piece a unique three-dimensional look. The frame is an exquisite solid wood frame finished with a rich
black matte texture, chosen to complement all three mats and the print
itself. Finally, the Artpiece is
protected by high-quality framing glass; the total weight of the Artpiece being
approximately 10 pounds.
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The above is
an example of the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artpiece,
which depicts
the New York Yankees.
Here then is the history of the Saints’ Uniforms …
#1.
1967 On
November 1, 1966, the NFL awarded its 16th franchise to New Orleans. It was All
Saints Day, therefore no one was really surprised when, in January 1967,
through a fan contest staged by the New Orleans States-Item, the team was named
the Saints. Regardless of the contest, the team would have been named the
Saints, keeping with the day they were born. New Orleans is world renowned as
the city of Jazz, as well as the famous marching song, ”When the Saints Go
Marching In”.
Eager to create as much fan enthusiasm as
possible in a city that hadn't previously been exposed to pro football, the
Saints obtained three future Hall of Famers for their 1967 roster: HB Paul
Hornung and FB Jim Taylor (a Louisiana State grid hero) came from Green Bay,
and DE Doug Atkins came in a trade with
the Chicago Bears.
In their first season-ticket drive, the
Saints sold 20,000 tickets on the first day, and 33,400 before the first game.
The Saints took "The City That Care
Forgot" by storm. They won five of their six pre-season games. On September 17, 1967, they opened the
regular season against the Los Angeles Rams. Before a packed house of 80,879 in
Tulane Stadium, John Gilliam took the opening kickoff and raced 94 yards for a
touchdown. Unfortunately, the Rams went on to win, 27-13. A final-game victory
over the Washington Redskins allowed the Saints to match the 3-11 first-year
record of both Minnesota (1961) and Atlanta (1966).
This white away jersey has gold numbers on
the front and shoulders, with black and gold stripes on the sleeves. The helmet
is gold with a black Fleur-de-lis on it, which represents the large numbers of
French Colonist who settled in Louisiana.
#2.
1969 The
period of time between 1966 and 1969 warrants a bit of explanation. The 8 team
AFL began in 1960 as a rival league to the NFL - both leagues competed head to
head for players, fans and TV revenue. And thus it was for 5 years - two
separate leagues, two separate champions (although few people would have
honestly believed that the AFL champion could have beaten the NFL champs).
Then in 1965 the two leagues agreed to merge.
It was decided that beginning in 1970 there would be only one league, the NFL,
and that between 1966 and 1969 the AFL Champion would play the NFL Champion for
the “World Championship”. It was only after the first World Championship had
been played in 1966 that the name “Super Bowl” came into being.
Thus the 1966 season saw the first meeting of
the AFL and NFL champions, with the NFL Champion Green Bay Packers humbling the
AFL’s KC Chiefs 33-10. (Even though the game was played in 1967, most football
historians refer to this as the 1966 Super Bowl because it was the culmination
of the 1966 season.) The NFL superiority was on display again in 1967, when the
NFL’s Packers pounded the AFL’s Raiders 33-14.
Then came 1968 and the stunning upset - the
AFL’s NY Jets shocked the football world by beating the NFL’s heavily favored
Baltimore Colts 16-7.
Thus the stage was set for the Super Bowl IV,
the last meeting between the AFL and NFL Champions.
The Saints signed K Tom Dempsey, and it pays
off as he kicks a 55-yard field goal. Not only was it the longest field goal to
date for the Saints, it was the longest field goal of the season, and just one
yard shy of tying the NFL mark.
This black home jersey has gold numbers on
the front and shoulders outlined in white. Note the patch on the right shoulder
of the jersey, which celebrates the NFL’s 50th anniversary. Also
note the change of the mask on the helmet.
#3.
1971 New
Orleans faltered year-after-year-after-year-after-year on the field. Still,
they managed to thrill their fans with some exciting victories and memorable
moments. No doubt the most famous was Tom Dempsey's last-second, NFL-record,
63-yard field goal in 1970 that carried New Orleans over Detroit, 19-17.
Outstanding players such as QB Archie
Manning, RB George Rogers, LB Rickey Jackson, and place-kicker Morten Andersen
were integral to the Saints and their march toward respectability.
Unfortunately, this didn’t change their luck
as the Saints finish the season with a 4-8-2 record.
This black jersey shown has the numbers on
the front and shoulders, with the sleeves being a little shorter than the rest
of the jerseys. The mask on the helmet has changed, but the fleur-de-lis stays
the same, representing the French colonists who settled in Louisiana.
#4.
1972 Richard F. Gordon retires from the
U.S. Navy aerospace program and is appointed executive VP of the Saints.
New Orleans makes it to their first
appearance on ABC’s Monday Night Football, only to lose the game in front of
their own fans to the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-17.
The Saints finished the season with a 2-11-1.
We have added a picture of a neck guard with
this white away jersey as it was in this season that most teams started using
them. Note the numbers on the jersey are no longer outlined. As well, note the
mask on the helmet.
#5.
1979 The Saints set a club record for points in one half of a
game with 42 points in the 2nd half (on 6 straight possessions) in a 42-14 win
over the home team Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As the Saints move into an undisputed 1st
place lead in the NFC West with a 14-10 win at the Washington Redskins, the
Saints stop Washington a total of 18 times with goal to go and 7 times within
the 2 yard line in a defensive masterpiece.
RB Chuck Muncie rushes for 128 yards vs. the
Oakland Raiders in a Monday Night Football matchup at the Superdome to become
the first Saint to surpass 1,000-yard milestone while on his way to a 1,198-yard
season. Unfortunately, the Saints watch their 35-14 lead disappear in a 42-35
loss to the Raiders.
The Saints end their season with a
club-record 8-8 after beating the eventual NFC champion Rams, 29-14.
This black jersey has white numbers outlined
on the front, and if you look closely, you’ll notice that the numbers have been
moved from the shoulder to the arms. Also, the colour gold has been added to
the neckline. The helmet mask is changed once again, however it does keep the
fleur-de-lis, which represents the French colonists who settled in Louisiana.
#6.
1984 The
Saints record their 1st-ever win on prime time with a 27-24 Monday Night
Football victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Superdome.
Owner John W. Mecom Jr. announces that the team
was for sale for the non-negotiable price of $75 million. The Saints finish the
season with a 7-9 record.
The winning era in New Orleans was ushered in
on June 3, 1985, when New Orleans businessman Tom Benson acquired the franchise
from Mecom. Benson immediately hired Jim Finks, a future Hall of Fame
administrator, as president and general manager, and Mora as the head coach.
The pair soon turned the Saints into one of the NFL's most potent franchises.
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and former Chicago Bears coach, guided
the team from 1997-1999. In 2000, former NFL linebacker and long-time assistant
Jim Haslett was hired as the new head coach.
This white away jersey differs from some of
the past jerseys as the black numbers on the chest and arms are outlined in
gold. The black pants have gold and white stripes , and the stripes around the
arms are black and gold. Note the mask on the helmet has changed.
#7.
1987 What a year of firsts!
On the franchise's 22nd birthday, the Saints
post the largest margin of victory in team history, shutting out Atlanta 38-0.
The win was the 1st in a team-record 9 consecutive triumphs to close out the
season.
The team holds on with two magnificent
goal-line stands in the 4th quarter to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers,
20 - 16. The victory ensures the Saints’ 1st-ever winning record.
With the win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
by a score of 44-34, they lock up their 1st-ever playoff appearance.
Winning their seventh straight game against
the Houston Oilers 24-10, they claim home field for the NFC Wild Card Game.
Down 24-3 in the 2nd quarter, the Saints
rally behind backup QB Dave Wilson for a 31-24 win, the biggest
come-from-behind effort in Saints’ history.
FB Hokie Gajan, who attempted to come back
from a 1985 knee injury, injures his other knee, and is forced to retire.
In September, the NFL Players Association
announces that players will be on strike following the weekend’s games. In the
club’s first replacement game, the Saints defeat the L.A. Rams 37-10 in the
Superdome before 29,745 fans. Saints QB John Fourcade, a New Orleans native,
led team to the win with 2 TD passes.
October 15th, and the NFL Players
Association announce that the strike is over, but not in time to play in the
coming weekend's games. In the final replacement game played by the Saints,
they beat Chicago 19-17 on 4 Florian Kempf field goals. The replacements post a
2-1 record.
After the Saints fall to San Francisco, 24-22
in a Superdome thriller, head coach Jim Mora made his highly-publicized
"coulda, woulda, shoulda" proclamation to the media.
The Saints beat Green Bay, 33-24 to finish
the season with 12-3 record. Later that night, the San Francisco 49ers won
their final game which kept the Saints from winning their 1st-ever division title,
and gaining home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. The Saints were set to
host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card game.
In 1979 and 1983, the Saints finished 8-8,
and it wasn't until 1987, their 21st season, that the Saints had a winning year.
That year, under coach Jim Mora, the Saints were 12-3 and finished second in
the NFC West. Between 1987 and 1992, the Saints reached the playoffs four times
in six seasons, including 1991, when they won their lone NFC West title.
The Saints come out with a new logo, which
they decide to put on the arms of their jerseys. If you look closely, the logo
is the outline of the state of Louisiana with a Fleur-de-lis and a star on it.
The numbers have been moved to the shoulders. Note the logo is now placed on
the side of the pants on the thick black stripe. The mask on the helmet is also
changed.
#8.
1990 The Saints announce their
preseason schedule, which includes a trip in American Bowl 1990 with the
Oakland Raiders. The game, which was played in Wembley Stadium in London,
England saw the Saints beat the Raiders 17 – 10.
On New Year’s Eve, a national TV audience
watched the Saints’ Morten Andersen kick a 24-yard FG with :02 left to beat the
L.A. Rams, 20-17, which evened the Saints’ final record at 8-8 & gave them
a berth into the NFC playoffs.
This black jersey carries the new Saints logo
– the outline of the state of Louisiana with a Fleur-de-lis and a star on it.
If you look closely, you can see the logo on the side of the pants on the thick
black stripe down the leg. The neckline has been changed to the colour Gold.
Note also the mask on the helmet has changed.
#9.
1991 In 1979 and 1983, the Saints
finished 8-8. But it wasn't until 1987, their 21st season, that the Saints had
a winning year. That year, under coach Jim Mora, the Saints were 12-3 and
finished second in the NFC West. Between 1987 and 1992, the Saints reached the
playoffs four times in six seasons, including 1991, when they won their lone
NFC West title.
LB’s Vaughan Johnson & Pat Swilling
represent the Saints in the Pro Bowl, along with K Morten Andersen. DE Renaldo
Turnbull led NFC rookies with 11 sacks and was selected to several all-rookie
teams
RB Earl Campbell, who played the final 2
seasons of his career with the Saints from 1984-85, was inducted into the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
The Saints defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-0
for their 1st 2-0 start in team history. They went on to win seven in a row.
A 27-0 win over the L.A. Raiders broke a
4-game losing streak, clinched a playoff spot, and kept the Saints in the hunt
for the NFC West title.
In Phoenix, the Saints beat the Cardinals
27-3 and win their 1st-ever NFC West title with an 11-5 record. The Saints
defence allows the fewest points in the league and are 2nd in yards allowed.
In the NFC Wild Card Game, the Chicago Bears
on their home turf, beat the Saints 16-6.
If you look closely at almost all NFL
uniforms worn from 1991 on, you’ll note a small NFL shield patch on the
jersey’s neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and
to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991.
The only major exception to this practice was
in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback uniforms, most teams did not wear
the NFL shield patch on their jersey or pants.
This black jersey with white lettering
carries the newest Saints logo – the outline of the state of Louisiana with a
Fleur-de-lis and a star – as well as a new patch. The patch on the left
shoulder is in honour of the teams 25th anniversary.
#10A.
1994 After battling lung cancer for
more than a year, former Saints president/general manager Jim Finks passes away
at his Metairie home at the age of 66.
The Saints beat the L.A. Rams, 37-34 at the
Superdome as Tyrone Hughes returns 2 kickoffs for TD’s on his way to setting 7
team records & tying 4 NFL records.
The Saints finish the season with a 7-9
record.
This white 1994 jersey celebrates the NFL’s
75th Anniversary, and is known as a “throwback” jersey. Every NFL
team wore a throwback jersey for one or more games during the 1994 season.
During this season, the NFL and its franchises were showcasing ‘throwback’
jerseys, or replicas of older uniforms to help commemorate the NFL’s 75th
anniversary. The 75th anniversary was also commemorated by the
diamond patch on the upper left part of the torso - this patch was worn on all
1994 jerseys whether they were "throwback" jerseys or not. While some
teams wore the "throwback" uniforms for only a few games, others used
them for most of the season - for instance the San Francisco 49ers wore them
for almost the entire season, including the Super Bowl.
#10B.
1996 This season starts off well as Bill
Kuharich, VP of football operations, was promoted to VP/general manager, Jim
Haslett was promoted to defensive coordinator, and T William Roaf & CB Eric
Allen making an appearance in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. However, the good
fortune of the Saints ends as they finish with a 3-13 record.
For the 1st time in club history, the entire
Saints organization is housed under one roof when they move to the club’s new
facility at 5800 Airline Drive in Metairie.
After a 19-7 defeat to the Carolina Panthers
a day earlier, Saints head coach Jim Mora, the longest-tenured coach in all of
professional sports, resigned after 10 1/2 years with the club. Mora, who led
the Saints to their first winning seasons and first-ever playoff appearances,
ends his stay with a short statement thanking owner Tom Benson and the Saints
fans for their support.
If you look closely at this jersey, you will
note a smaller patch, the NFL shield on the jersey’s neckline. Most NFL
uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck and upper left thigh of the pants
beginning in 1991 - an exception being in 1994 when teams occasionally wore
"throwback" uniforms celebrating the NFL's 75th anniversary.
This black jersey removes the black and gold
stripes from the arms, and adds the newest logo – a gold Fleur-de-lis. If you
look closely, there is a patch on the left shoulder of the jersey, which is in
honour of the teams 30th anniversary. Also note the mask on the
helmet has changed.
#11.
2000 Finishing the 1999 season with a 3
- 13 overall record, Saints owner Tom Benson fires 22 employees, including
president/general manager Bill Kuharich as well as head coach Mike Ditka.
Following through on his promise to
"take whatever steps are necessary ...", Saints owner Tom Benson
hired Randy Mueller as General Manager of Football Operations, and Arnold D.
Fielkow as Director of Administration. Mueller joined the Saints from the
Seattle Seahawks, where he spent the previous 17 years in player personnel,
including the last 5 as vice president of football operations. Fielkow joined
the Saints from the Southern League of Professional Baseball, where he was
president as well as general counsel for 6 years.
Randy Mueller hired former Saints assistant
coach & defensive coordinator Jim Haslett as the 13th head coach in the
club’s history, forming one of the youngest GM/head coach combinations in all
of pro sports. Haslett spent the previous 3 seasons as the defensive
coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Signing their 8th free agent
acquisition of 2000, former San Diego Chargers DT Norman Hand, to a 5-year
deal, marked their busiest off-season in club history and places them at the
top of the league in free agent activity.
After a 1-3 start, the Saints began a 6-game
winning streak, their fourth longest in club history, by beating the Chicago
Bears on their turf 31-10.
In a 31-15 victory over the San Francisco
49ers in the Superdome, brothers Willie (Saints) & Terry Jackson (49ers)
became the first pair of siblings to score in the same game since 1924.
The Saints beat the defending Super Bowl
champion St. Louis Rams on the road, 31-24, for the franchise’s 200th all-time
victory
This white jersey with black lettering carries the new logo on
the shoulders and the leg of the pants – a Fleur-de-lis. If you look closely at
the neckline and the top left thigh of the pants, you will notice a small NFL
patch. Most uniforms added the NFL logo beginning in 1991. The only exception
is in 1994, when the teams occasionally wore “throwback” uniforms celebrating
the NFL’s 75th anniversary.
Note also the mask of the helmet has changed, as well as the
addition of a visor. The helmet itself stays the same with gold colouring, as
well as the black Fleur-de-lis, which represents the French colonists who
settled in Louisiana.
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The New Orleans Saints: “Keep The Faith”
TRADITION…
MEMORIES… CLASSY…
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