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re: History of Pro Football in New Orleans
Posted on 7/19/10 at 7:37 pm to blueslover
Posted on 7/19/10 at 7:37 pm to blueslover
part 7
about AFL boycott of all star game
part 8
1965 NFL preseason game-
The fans would equally help Dave Dixon rally from the AFL All-Star Game fallout by producing a crowd of 75,229 for the Colts-Cardinals match-up. It was the largest crowd to watch a pro sports event in the south at the time.
The tickets prices of some $2.00 to $6.00 grossed some $229,000. The crowd was so huge that Tulane Stadium vendors ran out of soft drinks at halftime. The crowd size more than impressed visiting NFL dignitaries, but Dave Dixon’s work was not over yet.
about AFL boycott of all star game
part 8
1965 NFL preseason game-
The fans would equally help Dave Dixon rally from the AFL All-Star Game fallout by producing a crowd of 75,229 for the Colts-Cardinals match-up. It was the largest crowd to watch a pro sports event in the south at the time.
The tickets prices of some $2.00 to $6.00 grossed some $229,000. The crowd was so huge that Tulane Stadium vendors ran out of soft drinks at halftime. The crowd size more than impressed visiting NFL dignitaries, but Dave Dixon’s work was not over yet.
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Posted on 7/21/10 at 11:52 am to blueslover
since everyone seems to be anxiously awaiting these 
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Names started to surface as potential owners of the predicted expansion team including Texas oilman John Mecom, Jr. & local businessman Louis Roussel Sr.
Mecom admitted to reporters he had discussions with Oakland Raiders head coach and part-owner Al Davis to sell his interests in Oakland and become a stock holder with Mecom in New Orleans. Davs would then serve as the club’s head coach and/or general manager. Another name that circulated for possible new franchise G.M. was hall of fame football player Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch.
Roesler also made a prediction that Billy Cannon would end up as a player or player/coach for the New Orleans pro team. None of the trio mentioned panned out by the time the Saints came marching into the city.
But Roesler did have crystal bal success, predicting that Colts back-up quarterback Gary Cuozzo would become a member of the future New Orleans team, Colts assistant coach Chuck Noll would become an NFL head coach in the near future and a domed stadium was definitely needed for the future pro team.
part 9
... Names started to surface as potential owners of the predicted expansion team including Texas oilman John Mecom, Jr. & local businessman Louis Roussel Sr.
Mecom admitted to reporters he had discussions with Oakland Raiders head coach and part-owner Al Davis to sell his interests in Oakland and become a stock holder with Mecom in New Orleans. Davs would then serve as the club’s head coach and/or general manager. Another name that circulated for possible new franchise G.M. was hall of fame football player Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch.
Roesler also made a prediction that Billy Cannon would end up as a player or player/coach for the New Orleans pro team. None of the trio mentioned panned out by the time the Saints came marching into the city.
But Roesler did have crystal bal success, predicting that Colts back-up quarterback Gary Cuozzo would become a member of the future New Orleans team, Colts assistant coach Chuck Noll would become an NFL head coach in the near future and a domed stadium was definitely needed for the future pro team.
part 9
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