Thought this was also pretty cool - The Saints 40th Anniv Team as selected back in April....from, neworleanssaints.com:
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"To commemorate the club's 40th anniversary, the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame has selected its All-40th Anniversary Team. The Hall of Fame updates its all-time team every five years, and this latest squad of head coach and players features three standouts from the club's current roster -- WR Joe Horn, KR/PR Michael Lewis and special teams stalwart Fred McAfee.
The players are chosen in a vote by the Hall of Fame media selection committee, which includes local and regional media members who cover the Saints now or did so in the past. The All-40th Anniversary Team is as follows, with an asterisk (*) designating those players who have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame": OFFENSE
Wide Receiver - Eric Martin*
Wide Receiver - Joe Horn
Tackle - William Roaf (Unanimous)
Tackle - Stan Brock* (Unanimous)
Guard - Jim Dombrowski* (Unanimous)
Guard - Jake Kupp* (Unanimous)
Center - John Hill*
Tight End - Hoby Brenner*
Quarterback - Archie Manning*
Running Back - Dalton Hilliard* (Unanimous)
Running Back - George Rogers*
Athlete - Wes Chandler*
DEFENSE
Defensive Line - Wayne Martin* (Unanimous)
Defensive Line - Jim Wilks* (Unanimous)
Defensive Line - Joe Johnson
Defensive Line - Derland Moore*
Linebacker - Sam Mills* (Unanimous)
Linebacker - Vaughan Johnson* (Unanimous)
Linebacker - Rickey Jackson* (Unanimous)
Linebacker - Pat Swilling* (Unanimous)
Cornerback - Dave Waymer* (Unanimous)
Cornerback - Johnnie Poe
Safety - Tommy Myers*
Safety - Sammy Knight
SPECIALISTS
Kicker - Morten Andersen
Punter - Tommy Barnhardt
Special Teams Player - Fred McAfee
Kick/Punt Returner - Michael Lewis
Coach - Jim Mora*
"New Orleans was rewarded the 16th NFL franchise Nov. 1, 1966 and began play the following season. To be inducted to the Hall of Fame, beyond their career achievements, players must have met these criteria barring a special waiver to the bylaws: They must be clear from the Saints organization for at least three years and not playing for another team."
Last edited by gerty : 01-22-2007 at 05:20 PM.
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