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Here is a list of the 16 head coaches in New Orleans Saints history:
Tom Fears (1967-1970)
J.D. Roberts (1970-1972)
John North (1973-1975)
Ernie Hefferle (1975)
Hank Stram (1976-1977)
Dick Nolan (1978-1980)
Dick Stanfel (1980)
O.A. "Bum" Phillips (1981-1985)
Wade Phillips (1985)
Jim Mora (1986-1996)
Rick Venturi (1996)
Mike Ditka (1997-1999)
Jim Haslett (2000-2005)
Sean Payton (January 18, 2006-April 16, 2012)
Joe Vitt (April 16, 2012-September 3, 2012)
Aaron Kromer (September 3, 2012-October 21, 2012).
Joe Vitt (October 21, 2012-January 22, 2013).
Sean Payton (January 22, 2013-present).
Note: Head coach Sean Payton was suspended by the National Football League for the entire 2012 season because of the Saints' alleged practice of issuing bounties against opposing players. Payton was replaced by interim coach Joe Vitt, who guided the team until he himself began serving a six-game suspension at the beginning of the 2012 season. During his suspension, Vitt turned over the team's reins to offensive line coach Aaron Kromer until late October. Payton was reinstated as Saints head coach on January 22, 2013. He had not been expected to return until February 4, 2013, the day after Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
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Fears was head coach of the Saints from 1967 through 7 games of the 1970 season when he was fired. His record with the Saints was 13-34-2.
During his playing days, Fears was an All Pro receiver for the Los Angeles Rams between 1948-1956 and led the NFL in receptions in 3 seasons, and receiving yards and TDs in 1 season. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
Tom Fears - 1967-1970
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