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They got it from a popular Jazz Hymn, "Oh when the Saints Go Marching In." It is quite popular in New Orleans and in Charismatic Churches
The franchise was founded on November 1 which is the Catholic religious day, All Saints Day. Hence the New Orleans "Saints".
The name Saints was the popular choice in a fan contest staged by the New Orleans States-Item. However, with or without the contest, the New Orleans team would most likely have been called the Saints. The franchise was awarded on All Saints Day, November 1, 1966. New Orleans was famous worldwide as the city of jazz and the famous marching song, "When the Saints Go Marching In.REFER TO LINK @ BOTTOM OF PAGE ....
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoFrom the song "When the Saints Go Marching In," a song heavily associated with the street-jazz bands of New Orleans. The franchise was even announced on November 1 -- All Saints' Day.
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