On this day in Saints history-December 21st 1969—Saints defeat Steelers in Tulane Stadium 27-24 with winning 3-yard TD scored by RB Andy Livingston with 55 seconds left, Saints TE Ray Poage has 2 TDs, Olie Cordill averages 48.0 yards per punt. Steelers DB Charles Beatty tried to get Saints WR Danny Abramowicz (129 yards) kicked out of the game in a fight hoping Steelers WR Roy Jefferson would win the NFL receiving title but (no) Danny got the title with season totals of 1015 yards on 73 catches and 7 TDs. This game also marked the last for DE Doug Atkins who retired after 17 years, he sacked the quarterback on his last play. Saints earned 23 first downs but had 127 penalty yards. Steelers RB Earl Gros (from Schriever, LA) had 3 TDs, Steelers defense has five sacks. 1972—Dallas Morning News reports that Saints spokesman Harry Hulmes denies reports the Saints have talked with University of Alabama head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant about taking over the “hapless” pro club. 1975—Saints lose at home to Chicago 42-17 to finish the season 2-12. Saints DT Bob Pollard has 12 solo tackles, Saints RB Rod McNeill has 163 kick return yards including a 88 yard return (non-scoring), Saints TDs by RBs Rod McNeill & Andrew Jones, Tom Blanchard averages 48.3 yards per punt. Bears CB Virgil Livers runs back 40-yard INT for TD, QB Bob Avellini has 3 TD passes. Bears RB Walter Payton has 300 total yards in the game—134 rushing (1 TD of 54 yards), 62 receiving, & 104 kick return. Bears total offense was 458 yards. Bears defense has three sacks, their team has 11 penalties for 90 yards. 1975—Saints owner John Mecom Jr. denies an Associated Press report that he will hire Hank Stram the next week as head coach, the hiring would occur the follow month. 1980—Saints lose to the Patriots in the Superdome 38-27 to finish the season 1-15. Saints DE Elois Grooms has an INT. Saints started game with a pass from FB Jack Holmes to RB Jimmy Rogers for a 23-yard TD. Saints WR Wes Chandler’s 23-yard TD catch in the 4th quarter gave the Saints a 27-24 lead, New England scores two more rushing TDs afterwards to seal the game (RBs Don Calhoun-113 yards, Mosi Tatupu), RB Andy Johnson has 2 TD catches. Patriots have 240 rushing yards, RB Vegas Ferguson has 105 combined yards, RB Horace Ivory has 126 kick return yards. Saints RB Jimmy Rogers has 118 kick return yards. 1986—Saints lose at Minnesota 33-17 to finish the year 7-9. Saints TDs by WR Mike Jones & RB Rueben Mayes who is named NFL rookie of the year with 1353 season rushing yards. Saints CB Johnnie Poe (7 tackles) blocks a fieldgoal attempt, DE Frank Warren & NT Jumpy Geathers each have two sacks (team has seven). Saints offense commits six turnovers. Vikings QB Wade Wilson has 3 TD passes & 361 yards, WR Hassan Jones has 100 yards, RB Darrin Nelson has 111 combined yards. 1996—Saints lose at the St. Louis Rams 14-13 to finish the season 3-13. Saints DE Joe Johnson & CB Alex Molden each have two sacks (team has six). St. Louis throws three INTs. Rams slowly come back and get a 4th quarter 15-yard TD pass from QB Jamie Martin to WR Eddie Kennison to take the lead for good. Rams Sean Landetta averages 49.7 yards per punt. 1997—Saints lose at Kansas City 25-13 to finish the season 6-10. Saints LB Mark Fields has two sacks (team has 3) plus another six tackles, WR Keith Poole has two TD catches, WR Eric Guliford has 157 return yards. Chiefs QBs held to 20 passing yards. Saints offense has five turnovers (3 INTs, 2 fumbles). Chiefs had 10 penalties for 81 yards. Chiefs TDs by RB Marcus Allen, TE Ted Popson, & WR Tamarick Vanover on an 82-yard punt return (173 return yards). 2003—Saints lose at Jacksonville 20-19 despite an incredible last second play later called the “River City Relay” where Saints QB Aaron Brooks throws to WR Donte Stallworth followed by laterals between WR Michael Lewis, RB Deuce McAllister, and WR Jerome Pathon for a TD, John Carney would miss the extra point that followed. It should be noted that the Saints were already eliminated from the playoff race prior to this play when Dallas won their contest earlier. McAllister has 113 combined yards, Saints CB Fakhir Brown has a blocked fieldgoal, TE Boo Williams had a TD catch. Jaguars RB Fred Taylor has 194 yards, Jaguars threw two INTs. 2008—Saints win at Detroit 42-7, the Lions were on their way to a 0-16 season. Saints RB Pierre Thomas ties a team record by scoring a TD in six consecutive games (also has 103 combined yards). Other Saints TD runs by WR Robert Meachem, RB Deuce McAllister, & RB Mike Bell. Saints WR Marques Colston has 2 TD catches. Saints out did Lions in first downs 32-15, Saints offense has 532 total yards. Saints safety Josh Bullocks has 10 tackles, Saints defense has 2 sacks, 2 INTs, and a forced fumble. Lions RB Kevin Smith has 111 yards & a TD. Saints did not punt in the game. Today’s birthdays: Craig Cassady—Born in 1953 (Defensive Back 1977) Earnest Hunter—Born in 1970 (Running Back 1996) Mark Ingram—Born in 1989 (Running Back 2011-present) Steve Spagnuolo—Born in 1959 (Defensive Coordinator 2012) Keith Taylor—Born in 1964 (Safety 1992-93) Ricky Whittle—Born in 1971 (Running Back 1996)
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 04:51:11 +0000
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