New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills Connections: ... Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams served as head coach of the Bills from 2001-03. During his tenure the Bills NFL defensive ranking climbed every season, culminating at second in the league in 2003 ... CB Jabari Greer played for the Bills from 2004-09. During his tenure in Buffalo, which started by being signed as an undrafted free agent, Greer appeared in 70 games with 26 starts and recorded 140 tackles (114 solo), two sacks, four
PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT ... Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints ... Sunday, September 13, 2009 ... GAME DESIGNATION: ... REGULAR SEASON HOME OPENER ... GAME TITLE PARTNER: ... FIRST BANK & TRUST ... Giveaway Item: ... Saints Car Flags ... EARLY ACTIVITIES: ... Saints Experience: Inflatables and Interactives (Northeast Corner) (9:30-11:30) Bud Bridge: ... Fan Activities and Sponsor Tents On Stage: BoogieMen (9:30-11:30) Food & Beverage: Concession displays on Gage C and
PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT ... Miami Dolphins vs. New Orleans Saints ... Thursday, September 3, 2009 ... PROMOTIONAL GAME SPONSOR: PJ’s COFFEE ... EARLY ACTIVITIES: ... Saints Experience: Inflatables and Interactives (Northeast Cnr) (4:30-6:30) ... Lowe’s Kids Club with Build and Grow Activity Station ... Face Painting presented by Verizon ... Bud Bridge: On Stage: KaNection (4:30-6:30) ... Food & Beverage: Concession displays on Gage C and exterior Plaza ... Merchandise: Trailer -
Former New Orleans Saints kicker Morten Andersen has been elected to the Saints Hall of Fame for 2009 while long-time New Orleans Saints Public Address Announcer Jerry Romig has been chosen as this year’s Joe Gemelli Fleur De Lis Award winner for his contributions to the New Orleans Saints ... A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen, who was drafted in the fourth-round by the Saints in the 1982 draft out of Michigan State, spent 13 years in New Orleans (1982-1994). He was named to six Pro
NEW ORLEANS – Today, New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson and Governor Bobby Jindal announced a new partnership that will continue the club’s commitment to the state through 2025 and also create a new Sports Development District that includes the Benson family purchasing and redeveloping the New Orleans Centre and Dominion Tower. The two properties have sat largely dormant and in disrepair since Hurricane Katrina, and this agreement will revitalize the area around the stadium ... Governor
ECONOMIC IMPACT ... As one of the area’s top businessmen, New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson has recognized since taking over the team in 1985 that the club has a key role in supporting the local economy in addition to being a source of civic pride and common rallying point. The economic impact of the club includes total spending, total income, total employment and total state and local tax revenues due to operations of the Saints in the State of Louisiana. The fiscal impact of the Saints is
A silver salute for the pigskin pack! Daniel Erath / The Times-PicayuneSUGAR BOWL LUNCHEON: Frank and Gen Broyles, Archie Manning, Don McPherson. "Legends Luncheon" billed the midday meeting and gridiron greeting that unfolded in the Hilton Riverside to celebrate the ...