Cha-Champs, 1991 New Orleans Saints Video Yearbook

on the final weekend of their silver anniversary season the New Orleans Saints champions of the NFC West took on their arch rivals from Atlanta amid the electrified atmosphere of the dome their hopes were high for possible Super Bowl glory New Orleans scored on their first possession as they gradually built up a 10 to nothing second quarter lead after relinquishing the lead the Saints came on again in the fourth quarter but a series of untimely turnovers and an inability to hold on to a second half lead something that haunted the Saints in 1991 compromised the Saints postseason success the close defeat was bitter and disappointing but it did not diminish the success and accomplishments a one of the most exciting seasons in Saints history go they go up like 40 30 5:3 takes it in in 1991 the New Orleans Saints celebrated their silver anniversary season by striking gold in their pursuit of a division championship they were victorious in their first seven games winning 11 in all the second-best total in franchise history they allowed the fewest points in the NFL and fielded the league's second best defense they produced the league's highest amount of turnovers in a season characterised by bold opportunistic play in every facet of the game and his back the Saints aggressive take charge play continued to endear them to the food ask the NFL's most fanatical following in 1991 their chance of chicheng helped carry the Saints through a memorable and historic season when they became Chuck champs handoff Hilliard right side hit behind the line get to the outside he goes into the foul yes all right since taking over as the saints head coach in 1986 success but a division title had eluded him right from the get-go in 1991 he instilled in his team a single-minded intensity to reach that cherished goal not surprisingly it was the defense that set the tone led by the menacing presence of the Dome Patrol for men who represent 13 Pro Bowl appearances the Saints literally scared off the opposition nor lian's punishing brand of defense yielded but 211 points and all-time saint-lo aggressive play also produced 48 turnovers the league's best indeed nothing symbolized the saint season of hustle and determination better than loose footballs and frantic defenders flying after All Saints have recovered it ball came loose Saints haven't the ball came loose at the 15-yard line and the Saints are going to go people the ball is still alive they're going to pick it up both came loose chase Hammond or the ball came loose Saints have recovered it but flag down pass is going to be fine interstate said yes the Saints have the football to ride it though it's a hot potato boy let's go ready that thing we're gonna make a little how I film there that's going to be end of it ball foul another day at the office for this Saints defense awesome opportunistic heads-up play was the hallmark of the saint's success and it began right off the bat on opening day when the Seattle Seahawks came to town dropping two throws out looking for the Train Pat's willings interception and score was one of four st. takeaways before Bobby a bear facing 4th down and needing a TD hooked up with Floyd Turner on a last-minute game-winning score the Saints intensity never wavered they immediately seized control of the NFC West by going on a wild winning history-making seven-game spree 10 5 touchdown states I believe yes they called it a touchdown out of the I get the field penalty running wide to the rides in the morning breaks it up 45 he hovered the 15 he got a chance to go all the way 45 30 the 20 pitch out to Hilliard running to the outside one by one opponents fell as the Saints raced their way to the top of the NFC West as they did the who that sprang up each victory with a call to glory that was heard loud and often Chucky the same says 6a no chicken seven straight wins came in a variety of ways a clutch gritty performance had marked the season opener while a high-powered explosive offense blew away the Falcons in Atlanta Falcon 47-yard shotgun formation the same time babe the defense lent a hand in a number of victories they stuffed the Chiefs shutout the Vikings and shut down the Eagles with an inspiring effort at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium in a battle of the league's two best defenses the Saints dominated by simply never ever letting up we got to get rockin still just we got to it we gotta get we got to get another one right down there they got one and another and another and another for the fourth straight game the opposing offense did not reach the end zone in the seventh win of the street the Tampa Bay Bucs were simply smothered you at seven and oh the Saint stood alone atop the NFC West in the Superdome the party was just beginning the who that's of New Orleans in the NFL you might say this group is definitely a brief I just this is my last dog rocky he died in 1985 and he was me looking out from dog heaven wishing him luck the place was named rocky he dressed mrs. Hank in a town that rarely needs an excuse to loosen up nothing quite compares to party time in the dome right the Saints feature a number of party animals who love to steal the show Pat's willing and his hunger for quarterbacks swimming charged and chucked chained his way to a league-high 17 sacks another Saint with a flair for the dramatic is the ever acrobatic Eric Martin New Orleans all-time leading receiver and then there is high-rolling Morten Andersen with his $5,000 shoe and priceless toe be a 60-yard field go let's have everybody end up looking at this one on their feet placement is down here's the boots it's a Lola but it's long enough could it get through yes sir in the dome it was a hard time a piece of flame coming down theater call timeout now they're facials of guts coal burned the turf it's the day this thing I've ever seen in a football game all right cups of Gatorade bucket there were other great performances in 1991 indeed when the 49ers came to town some fans wanted to share their rendition of a sunny 60s hit recorded by Steve Bono's namesake the hits by the same sound better and off the Sydney running left he's down the 52 Volvo Lowell the st. man come up with it yes the Saints have the football in one of the most fiercely contested games of the season New Orleans virtually eliminated the Niners from the title honey raising their own record to an eye-catching 9 & 1 the Bentson boogie was shuffling like never before why not before Tom Benson's arrival the Saints had won a mere 30 percent of their games since 1986 that figure has ballooned to over 60 a remarkable achievement for a man who has proven to be a most gracious host a party time in the dome a factor in the Saints 1991 success was the return of quarterback ba ba they're showing very little rustiness hey they're provided the Saints with pinpoint accurate passing and savvy veteran street smarts be in the try to dictate car here comes the Blitz right here they're showing blitz offensively and it is coming Bobby and trouble closes to the end zone both a bear and Steve Walsh enjoyed flawless protection and were helped by the improvement of talented young receivers like rookie Wesley Carroll and newcomer Quin early Holloway is a man open at the five touchdown they got it to Quinn earlier one Saint who most dramatically stepped up his play was number 88 Floyd Turner Turner's big play potential burst forward in 1991 he grabbed a career-high 64 passes good for 927 yards and he scored a team leading eight touchdowns play-action fake the McAfee Walsh throws to the end zone wide open touchdown loss going to the endzone it's caught by Turner touchdown right on the sideline while the saints passing games soared in 1991 the running attack also featured some solid performances when healthy Dalton Hilliard and number 34 Ironhead Hayward are a formidable pair but injuries limited their playing time giving youngsters like Fred McAfee and number 22 Gill fenerty a chance to strut their stuff the versatile vanity responded to the challenge leading all saints running backs and past receptions while the rookie McAfee proved to be a six brown steal McAfee led the team in rushing and with the Saints on the verge of an early clinching of the NFC West the talented rookie came up big with a season-high 138 yards against Atlanta and up McAfee right side despite McAfee zepa the falcons came up with a shocking overtime victory the defeat one of four straight sent the Saints really mounting injuries particularly to the secondary Sapta Saints but Jim Mora did not give up he told his team their time would come to persevere and to keep faith on a Monday night in December after consulting with a higher order the Saints belief in themselves was rewarded Bobby a bareback after six weeks of injury through for a career-high 320 yards as the Saints broke open a close game with a furious second-half surge went into the endzone touchdown play the defense shutout the Raiders limiting them to 117 yards an all-time low by a Saint opponent in the fourth quarter the Saints went for the jugular Rafi's a demonstration or maked defense Evans it's intercepted that Maxie with the Walden four teams of 15 on his feet since 10 to the 5 we break 5 back peninsula touchdown after a four week slide the Saints were back and had grabbed hold to one more chance to be to chance if one game personified the 1991 Saints it was the gut check effort in the Arizona desert no matter the newspaper I'll get no better than L NFC championship right here we'll get about an F a victory over the Cardinals was all that stood between the Saints and the NFC West championship led by gene Atkins three interceptions the Saints tied a club record forcing seven turnovers dropping to throw is Chandler Bing he's going to run this one back to the 30 still on his feet to 25 pitches it back at the 20th Benny Thompson to the 15 to the 13 yard line trade played by Jean Guddi running by Buford Jordan will keep working though and a clutch catch by Floyd Turner put the finishing touches on what truly was a silver season celebration Bobbie dropped back short looks tosses for the endzone and it is caught for the apparent score players are going on to the field the Saints are the champions of the NFC West bless you boys and to chain the Saints are officially the NFC Western Division champions for the first time in 25 years we got it done that's what counts right getting a gentleman's house just took a little longer than we thought let me tell you something you guys deserve to be the NFC West champ you're the best football team in this damn division a hell of a job feel good about I'm proud of ya be happy enjoy it you're the champs of the NFC we're

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Length: 24min 7sec (1447 seconds)

Published: Tue Dec 08 2015