No one per se created the New Orleans Saints. They were brought up in a deal with Senator Russell Long, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, and Congressman Hale Boggs.
On November 1, 1966 the Commissioner announced to the city of New Orleans that they had been awarded a team.
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∙ 10y agoTom Benson and his grand-daughter Rita Benson LeBlanc are the owners of the New Orleans Saints. Tom Benson purchased the Saints in 1985.
Tom Benson is the owner of the New Orleans Saints.(as of the 2010-2011 season)
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∙ 12y agoJohn Mecom, an oilman from Houston, Texas was majority stockholder when the team came into existence in 1967.
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∙ 13y agoThe National Football League granted the New Orleans franchise to Houston businessman John Mecom Jr. on November 1, 1966.
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∙ 14y agoThe Saints franchise has never gone by another name.
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∙ 13y agoNew Orleans was granted an NFL franchise on November 1, 1966 -- "All Saints' Day."
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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.
Saints Gear is a New Orleans Saints Apparel merchandising store and is located in New Orleans. They sell quality original NFL gear for fans of the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints organization began in New Orleans in 1967.
Yes. The Saints football franchise is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The New Orleans Saints are the 2010 NFC Champions.
In 2004, the New Orleans Saints had an 8-8 record.
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson is the richest person in Louisiana. His net worth is $1.3 billion.