The New Orleans Saints were not named for a particular saint. The team's name was inspired by the song "When the Saints Go Marching In."
The New Orleans Saints.
The name comes from the song "When the Saints Go Marching In."
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No. The name comes from the song "When the Saints Go Marching In." But for many years, a series of St. Bernard dogs named Gumbo roamed the sidelines as the team mascot.
The Saints got their name from the city of New Orleans, whose 'song' was When The Saints Go Marching In.
They were called the Saints because they became a a franchise on All Saints Day.Read more: What_saint_is_the_New_Orleans_Saints_named_after
From the song "When the Saints Go Marching In," which is heavily associated with New Orleans street jazz bands. The franchise was even announced on November 1 -- All Saints' Day.
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 ChurchesThe 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 ....
It has always been the "New Orleans Saints".
The New Orleans Saints play in the city of New Orleans which is in the state of Louisiana.
New Orleans, La.
Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints.