The first New Orleans Saints season game against the Los Angles Rams in 1967 began with an opening kickoff return of 94 yards by John Gilliam resulting in a touchdown. However, the Saints did not win this game and the score was 27-13. The Saints played the Los Angeles Rams at Tulane Stadium.
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The New Orleans Saints' first regular-season game was played before a crowd of 80,879 at Tulane Stadium on September 17, 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams. The game's first play was a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Saints rookie John Gilliam, but the Rams won 27-17.
The New Orleans Saints very first regular season game was 9/17/1967, versus the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams won 27-13.