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re: Alltime Saints Jersey # Countdown to First Preseason Game
Posted on 7/11/12 at 2:27 pm to blueslover
Posted on 7/11/12 at 2:27 pm to blueslover
Terrific thread. 
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Posted on 7/11/12 at 2:45 pm to Suntiger
dude loved jumping over people
Posted on 7/11/12 at 2:49 pm to saintsfan92612
yeah he did 
Posted on 7/11/12 at 2:57 pm to saintsfan92612
quote:
dude loved jumping over people
Don't you know it! Sometimes people didn't even have to be there.
And then this happened!
Posted on 7/11/12 at 6:06 pm to Suntiger
Hardest hit I've seen in person
Posted on 7/12/12 at 9:07 am to Suntiger
all time # link
In his only season with the Saints, Dwight Smith appeared in 15 games, all starts, and registered 86 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He was released once Sean Payton took over. I really didn't understand the move at the time as he was really one of our only good defensive players.
But today, I'm going to go with RB Mario Bates. In true Saints fashion of the time... coulda, woulda, shoulda been a good running back.
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. Played four years for the Saints with 40 starts, 678 carries for 2554 yards 21 touchdowns and 44 receptions for 262 yards. He played 2 years for Arizona and 1 year for Detroit after that.
I remember he had a great pre season and missed the first half of the season because his teammate broke his jaw in a bar fight. Only the Saints.
In his only season with the Saints, Dwight Smith appeared in 15 games, all starts, and registered 86 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He was released once Sean Payton took over. I really didn't understand the move at the time as he was really one of our only good defensive players.
But today, I'm going to go with RB Mario Bates. In true Saints fashion of the time... coulda, woulda, shoulda been a good running back.
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. Played four years for the Saints with 40 starts, 678 carries for 2554 yards 21 touchdowns and 44 receptions for 262 yards. He played 2 years for Arizona and 1 year for Detroit after that.
I remember he had a great pre season and missed the first half of the season because his teammate broke his jaw in a bar fight. Only the Saints.
quote:
New Orleans Saints running back MARIO BATES, the team's No. 2 draft pick this year, will miss up to six weeks after having his jaw broken by teammate LORENZO NEAL, the club said.
Bates and Neal went out after the Saints' 38-24 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday night, ending up at Club 57, a lounge owned by former Saints linebacker RICKEY JACKSON. "Neither one of them are quite sure as to exactly what happened," Coach Jim Mora said. "Things got out of hand and we've got a player with a broken jaw."
Bates was hospitalized to have the jaw surgically repaired. There will be no disciplinary action.
Posted on 7/12/12 at 11:12 am to Suntiger
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I'm going to go with RB Mario Bates. In true Saints fashion of the time... coulda, woulda, shoulda been a good running back.
Had the size and speed, but ran straight up with no wiggle. Probably the most frustrating Saints RB of my life. I wanted him to be so good so bad.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 8:44 am to ScoopAndScore
minor shout out for Buford Jordan & Dave Whitsell but again we gotta come back to the current golden age of Saints football...
PT23 all the way
contender for the most famous TD in Saints history, seems to be a straight up classy guy, if there was a HOF category for screen pass receiver he would make it in on that
PS from PT23 facebook...
Excited for my new website coming soon! All my fans can send a picture of you wearing my #23 jersey, holding a sign at a game or a pic of u with me to: fanmail@pierrethomas.com ...it will be added onto my all new site!!
PT23 all the way
contender for the most famous TD in Saints history, seems to be a straight up classy guy, if there was a HOF category for screen pass receiver he would make it in on that
PS from PT23 facebook...
Excited for my new website coming soon! All my fans can send a picture of you wearing my #23 jersey, holding a sign at a game or a pic of u with me to: fanmail@pierrethomas.com ...it will be added onto my all new site!!
This post was edited on 7/13/12 at 8:52 am
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:02 am to blueslover
PT23 The screen-pass-masta! 
First ever Superbowl touchdown by a Saint.
Hope he sticks around for a long time
First ever Superbowl touchdown by a Saint.
Hope he sticks around for a long time
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:15 am to ScoopAndScore
The Saints very first Pro Bowler ever!!!
Dave Whitsell #23
On the inagural 1967 Saints team and taken in the expansion draft from the Bears.
In 1967, he lead the NFL in interceptions with 10 and was named to the Pro Bowl. His 10 grabs are still a Saints team record and he is number 5 all time in interceptions in Saints history. He retired following the 1969 season after 11 seasons and 46 career interceptions. In his 3 seasons with the Saints he had 19 picks and 2 scores. Was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 1996.
And so I don't get screamed at, Pierre Thomas.
UFA out of Illinois in 2007. Started 22 games with 521 attempts for 2501 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also has 166 receptions for 1363 yards and 7 touchdowns. He's 9th all time on the Saints rushing leaders, 7th all time in rushing TDs and tied for 9th with Lance Moore in total touchdowns.
ETA: Beat me to it today blues.
Took too long doing research trying to find out what happened to Whitsell.
Dave Whitsell #23
On the inagural 1967 Saints team and taken in the expansion draft from the Bears.
In 1967, he lead the NFL in interceptions with 10 and was named to the Pro Bowl. His 10 grabs are still a Saints team record and he is number 5 all time in interceptions in Saints history. He retired following the 1969 season after 11 seasons and 46 career interceptions. In his 3 seasons with the Saints he had 19 picks and 2 scores. Was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Birth: Jun. 14, 1936
Shelby
Oceana County
Michigan, USA
Death: Oct. 7, 1999
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Louisiana, USA
DAVID 'WEASEL' WHITSELL, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SAINTS: October 8, 1999
David Andrew "Davy" Whitsell, one of the original members of the New Orleans Saints, died Thursday of cancer at Kenner Regional Medical Center. He was 63.
Mr. Whitsell was born in Shelby, Mich., and lived in Metarie for 20 years before moving to Kenner eight years ago. He graduated from Shelby High School and Indiana University.
He played in the National Football League for 12 years. He was with the Detroit Lions for three years and the Chicago Bears for six years. Along with Mike Ditka - today the head coach of Saints- and Louisianians Richie Petibon and Rosey Taylor, Mr. Whitsell played on the 1963 Bears team that won the NFL championship.
Mr. Whitsell became a saint when he was picked up in the team's expanision draft, in which a new NFL franchise gets to pick players from existing teams. He played with the Saints for three years, and became the first member of the New Orleans franchise to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl game.
In 1967, the Saints' inauguaral season, Mr. Whitsell, a defensive back,led entire league in interceptions with 10.
Mr. Whitsell, known among his coaches and teammates as "Weasel," was inducted into the Western Michigan Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Saints Hall of Fame in 1996.
After his football career, Mr. Whitsell became a real estate investor. He was a member of the National football League Retired Players Association and the Kenner North Kewansi Club.
Mr. Whitsell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Wooden Whitsell; two sons, Michael David Whitsell and David Morris Whitsell for Houston; two daughters, Amy Whitsell of Ithaca, N.Y., and Lisa Whitsell Keegan of Destrehan; and 10 grandchildren.
And so I don't get screamed at, Pierre Thomas.
UFA out of Illinois in 2007. Started 22 games with 521 attempts for 2501 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also has 166 receptions for 1363 yards and 7 touchdowns. He's 9th all time on the Saints rushing leaders, 7th all time in rushing TDs and tied for 9th with Lance Moore in total touchdowns.
ETA: Beat me to it today blues.
Took too long doing research trying to find out what happened to Whitsell.This post was edited on 7/13/12 at 9:18 am
Posted on 7/14/12 at 5:31 am to saintsfan92612
Who can't look at this enough. Thanks Tracy Porter, best of luck to ya!
Special mention to Fred Thomas who doesn't deserve half the shite he gets by Saints fans. Any true fan would know he was a good CB until he got hurt and it wasn't his fault that guys like Alex Molden, Ambrose & Keyo Craver sucked and we never got anyone decent until Mike McKenzie.
Played here for 8 years. Had 75 starts, 5 sacks, 13 interceptions and 379 tackles.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 1:30 am to Suntiger
21, as in THREE WEEKS to a kickoff!
Dalton Hilliard fo sho but with hope that current #21 PRob ends up having a HOF career
Dalton Hilliard fo sho but with hope that current #21 PRob ends up having a HOF career
Posted on 7/15/12 at 1:50 am to blueslover
No Eric Allen??????
This post was edited on 7/15/12 at 1:51 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:20 am to Cleanmatt
#20
Russell Gary - Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (29th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft and played with the Saints until 1986. Had 3 sacks and 7 picks at Safety for the Saints.
Jay Bellamy - picked up from Seattle in 2001 and played here for 7 years. Started 70 games and had 4.5 sacks, 9 interceptions and 309 tackles for the Saints.
Randall "Blue" Gay - FA pick up from the Patriots. Started 20 games and had 2 sacks, 1 interception and 82 tackles for the black & gold.
Russell Gary - Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (29th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft and played with the Saints until 1986. Had 3 sacks and 7 picks at Safety for the Saints.
Jay Bellamy - picked up from Seattle in 2001 and played here for 7 years. Started 70 games and had 4.5 sacks, 9 interceptions and 309 tackles for the Saints.
Randall "Blue" Gay - FA pick up from the Patriots. Started 20 games and had 2 sacks, 1 interception and 82 tackles for the black & gold.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:54 am to Suntiger
close votes gotta go to the golden age Super Bowl champs
too bad his parents didn't name him Benjamin. That would have been a sweet endorsement deal.
too bad his parents didn't name him Benjamin. That would have been a sweet endorsement deal.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:59 am to blueslover
Sorry I'm always late on this, but does anyone remember this beast at #23?
Always loved him because we share the same last name.
Paul Buford Jordan (born June 26, 1962 in Iota, Louisiana) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.
A four-time All-Southland Conference selection, Jordan left McNeese in 1983 as the All-time leading rusher in Louisiana history. He joined the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL and was the leading rusher in 1984 with 1276 yards and 8 TDs on the ground. He also played in the USFL for the Portland Breakers.
When the USFL folded in 1985, Jordan wound up with New Orleans and started 9 games for Jim Mora's crew, mostly as a blocker for Dalton Hillard and Reuben Mayes. He was a solid special teams performer who had his share of big plays.
In the 1987 comeback against Cincinnati, he scored two touchdowns. In 1988, he had a 44 yard run against Atlanta and in the Washington game, he scooped up a Reuben Mayes fumble and turned it into a 7 yard score. In 1989, despite being hampered by injuries, he finished third in rushing and had another 2 touchdown-day against Atlanta. Jordan was actually released prior to the beginning of the 1991 season, but returned and started in place of an injured Craig Heyward for the second half of the season.
Jordan's son, Brandin Jordan, who plays college football for Southern Illinois University. He played his high school football for coach JT Curtis at John Curtis Christian High School.
Buford Jordan now provides home-based personal training and fitness training to individuals and sports teams.
In 2011, Jordan was selected for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Always loved him because we share the same last name.
Paul Buford Jordan (born June 26, 1962 in Iota, Louisiana) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.
A four-time All-Southland Conference selection, Jordan left McNeese in 1983 as the All-time leading rusher in Louisiana history. He joined the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL and was the leading rusher in 1984 with 1276 yards and 8 TDs on the ground. He also played in the USFL for the Portland Breakers.
When the USFL folded in 1985, Jordan wound up with New Orleans and started 9 games for Jim Mora's crew, mostly as a blocker for Dalton Hillard and Reuben Mayes. He was a solid special teams performer who had his share of big plays.
In the 1987 comeback against Cincinnati, he scored two touchdowns. In 1988, he had a 44 yard run against Atlanta and in the Washington game, he scooped up a Reuben Mayes fumble and turned it into a 7 yard score. In 1989, despite being hampered by injuries, he finished third in rushing and had another 2 touchdown-day against Atlanta. Jordan was actually released prior to the beginning of the 1991 season, but returned and started in place of an injured Craig Heyward for the second half of the season.
Jordan's son, Brandin Jordan, who plays college football for Southern Illinois University. He played his high school football for coach JT Curtis at John Curtis Christian High School.
Buford Jordan now provides home-based personal training and fitness training to individuals and sports teams.
In 2011, Jordan was selected for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:04 pm to sicboy
some badass old school shoulder pads. Ya might not have been able to lift your arms to catch a pass but it was like a bulldozer coming thru the line.
a personal trainer today-
https://www.bufordjordan.com/
a personal trainer today-
https://www.bufordjordan.com/
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:25 pm to Suntiger
I always liked Bellamy. Not a great player, but a solid NFL starter. (especially considering how bad the rest of the defense was back then anyway.)
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:46 pm to blueslover
Met Buford a couple weeks ago at a camp. One INTENSE SOB. Dude is scary and like 5% body fat.
Tyrone hughes was there too. About 50% body fat.
Tyrone hughes was there too. About 50% body fat.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 9:56 am to blueslover
In the teens!!! 
# 19
Everyone knows Tom Dempsey. Only played for the Saints for two years, but is most well known for his record setting 63 yard field goal, kicked in the final seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. It's still a record, but has been tied twice. Once by Jason Elam (at Mile High Stadium in Denver) the other by Sebastian Janikowski (at Mile High in Denver).
#19 Guido Albert Merkens, Jr. - Talk about a throw back. Primarily a punt return specialist. During his tenure with the Saints, he served as the third-string quarterback, holder for field goals, special teams player, punt return specialist, with occasional time as a wide receiver and safety.
Career Stats for the Saints: (1980-1985)
~ 20 compeltions on 52 attempts for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns.
~ 32 receptions for 519 yards and 2 touchdowns.
~ 13 rushing attempts for 43 yards.
~ 3 kick returns and 1 punt return.
~ 4 punts for 144 yards.
~ 4 fumble recoveries and 1 blocked punt.
But I'm going with one of my favorite players!
Devery Henderson #19
Homegrown Louisiana kid who grew up in Opelousas, LA, played for LSU (Caught the bluegrass miracle pass and won a National Championship) and has played for the Saints for 8 years after being drafted by the black and gold in the second round in 2004.
Devery has started 67 games and has 223 receptions for 4061 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has 17 rushing attempts for 106 yards and 1 touchdown. He also has 4 punt returns and 6 kick off returns.
# 19
Everyone knows Tom Dempsey. Only played for the Saints for two years, but is most well known for his record setting 63 yard field goal, kicked in the final seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. It's still a record, but has been tied twice. Once by Jason Elam (at Mile High Stadium in Denver) the other by Sebastian Janikowski (at Mile High in Denver).
#19 Guido Albert Merkens, Jr. - Talk about a throw back. Primarily a punt return specialist. During his tenure with the Saints, he served as the third-string quarterback, holder for field goals, special teams player, punt return specialist, with occasional time as a wide receiver and safety.
Career Stats for the Saints: (1980-1985)
~ 20 compeltions on 52 attempts for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns.
~ 32 receptions for 519 yards and 2 touchdowns.
~ 13 rushing attempts for 43 yards.
~ 3 kick returns and 1 punt return.
~ 4 punts for 144 yards.
~ 4 fumble recoveries and 1 blocked punt.
But I'm going with one of my favorite players!
Devery Henderson #19
Homegrown Louisiana kid who grew up in Opelousas, LA, played for LSU (Caught the bluegrass miracle pass and won a National Championship) and has played for the Saints for 8 years after being drafted by the black and gold in the second round in 2004.
Devery has started 67 games and has 223 receptions for 4061 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has 17 rushing attempts for 106 yards and 1 touchdown. He also has 4 punt returns and 6 kick off returns.
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