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NFL in NOLA early 60’s
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:36 am
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:36 am
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Going through some things my dad left me. He was a ticket saving geek as am I. I didn’t know these events took place. Anyone here in attendance?
Going through some things my dad left me. He was a ticket saving geek as am I. I didn’t know these events took place. Anyone here in attendance?
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Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:39 am to redfish99
Somehow you pulled off starting another thread with a blank title. Not even a period in the title. I've never seen that before.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:44 am to Roll Tide Ravens
Link no work ? Fukin first time using Imgur . Should I say thanks for the compliment
This post was edited on 2/1/21 at 9:45 am
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:47 am to redfish99
Possibly were preseason games?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:48 am to redfish99
Those are actually really cool. I believe the NFL played games in NOLA to test out the market.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 9:48 am to TexasTiger08
Yes I would think that’s the deal.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:00 am to TexasTiger08
quote:
I believe the NFL played games in NOLA to test out the market.
Interesting that the AFL played there, too.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:51 am to TexasTiger08
quote:that was back when we were a market
I believe the NFL played games in NOLA to test out the market.
if we didn't already have a team we would never get one now
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:00 am to redfish99
I remember going to the Oilers vs Patriot game in 1962. Saw Billy Cannon play for the Oilers.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:12 am to Great Hills Golfer
Saw Billy Cannon play for the Oilers.
Very cool, that must’ve been the hook to have the game in S La. What was attendance like ?
Very cool, that must’ve been the hook to have the game in S La. What was attendance like ?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:16 am to redfish99
If I remember correctly the stadium (City Park stadium) was about 1/3 full. We had lower level seats on the Oilers side and Cannon came over to the fence to greet his family.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 12:37 pm to redfish99
The AFL played their All-Star game here in the 60’s. (Pre-Saints)
Black players got angry because of segregated hotels and the league moved it elsewhere eventually.
Black players got angry because of segregated hotels and the league moved it elsewhere eventually.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 12:56 pm to redfish99
Taken on the back of an iPad?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 2:21 pm to tigahfan747
Pro games used to be 2 1/2 hours. Who knew?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 3:16 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
I remember going to a game in Tulane Stadium before the Saints. I don't recall who was playing but it wasn't either of those games. I want to say Rams and Cardinals but that's just a guess. They were testing the market to see if there would be support for an NFL team in New Orleans.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 4:32 pm to MountainTiger
Went to game in Tulane stadium in August of 66 to test NFL market potential when I was 12. St. Louis Cardinals with Jim Hart at QB v Baltimore Colts with Johnny Unitas at QB. Sold out stadium. Saints born later that year and began fall of 67.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 7:12 pm to UAinSOUTHAL
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Pro games used to be 2 1/2 hours. Who knew?
When you don't have all the commercials...
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:54 pm to redfish99
Are you interested in selling those tickets? Email me at trank20@msn.com
Posted on 2/2/21 at 8:35 am to TigerPimpNationTrank
Not selling. I can’t imagine they’re worth much and it makes me feel good to go through all these sport event tickets he attended. Orange Bowls, Baton Rouge Open Golf tournament and BRCC. Sugar Bowls, Super Bowls. Yankees and Colt45 games....... Many of these we attended together.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 8:36 am
Posted on 2/2/21 at 10:38 am to redfish99
Longtime KC Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt very nearly had a New Orleans connection. The Chiefs started as the Dallas Stars and when they moved after the 1962 season, Hunt was interested in New Orleans and Tulane Stadium. I don't know how accurate this is but I've read where Tulane shot down the idea because at that time, they didn't want to share the stadium with a pro football team.
Just think...had that come to pass, New Orleans would be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Just think...had that come to pass, New Orleans would be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
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