Author : Larry Mack
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 14,78 MB
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681032619
On All Saints Day in 1966, the New Orleans Saints became the NFLÕs sixteenth franchise. Enthusiastic fans showed their spirit by celebrating ÒMardi Gras in AutumnÓ at their home games. After Hurricane Katrina, the Saints came back stronger than ever and revived the cityÕs high spirits. Discover what it takes to persevere and succeed in this title for reluctant readers.
Author : Duncan Jeff
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 14,61 MB
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1683582179
Relive the Greatest Moments in Saints Football—Newly Updated! The New Orleans Saints own a rich history that reflects the unique character of their hometown—always colorful, sometimes sinful, and utterly unpredictable. In recent years, the Saints have shaken off their reputation as the NFL’s lovable Fleur de Losers and have risen to become a dangerous gridiron competitor once again. Despite the struggles of their early years, the Saints are adored and worshipped by their fans like few other teams in the league. Their diehard followers are resilient, passionate, and eternally optimistic. In this newly revised edition of Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline, author Jeff Duncan chronicles the flamboyant history of the franchise, its highs and lows, the great coaches and players, and the colorful characters that have made it one of the most interesting clubs in NFL history. Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline details the franchise’s journey from the bumbling early years under freewheeling owner John Mecom, through the misguided and madcap three seasons under Coach Mike Ditka, and the return to respectability under the wise Sean Payton. Primed and ready to achieve the glory that has thus far eluded them, the New Orleans Saints have hundreds of stories to be told, and thousands of moments to share. Now fans will relive all the greatest triumphs and most devastating defeats, and get the inside story from former Saints greats like Mora, Archie Manning, Morten Andersen, Pat Swilling, Drew Brees, and more. Without a doubt, Tales from the New Orleans Saints Sideline is a must-have for any football fan.
Author : Sean Payton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1101442174
The New York Times bestseller that's "heaven in hardcover" (New Orleans Times-Picayune) for Saints fans. In the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, no symbol of disaster was more potent than New Orleans' Superdome: it became a horrific shelter of last resort where the utterly desperate rode out the storm. Four years later, in that very stadium, the New Orleans Saints won the NFC championship and earned their first-ever trip to the Super Bowl, where they defeated the favored Indianapolis Colts 31-17. This is the inspirational true story of a city recovering from disaster and a team with a history of heartbreak, as seen through the eyes of the coach who would help elevate them both to long- forgotten greatness.
Author : Dave Dixon
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 39,95 MB
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781455611560
From payoffs to playoffs, a memoir of the political wrangling behind an NFL franchise “filled with insider stories about the sports scene of New Orleans” (New Orleans Times-Picayune). Before the Saints were synonymous with New Orleans, Dave Dixon was gathering support to create a team and build a Superdome to accommodate them. In this memoir, the man affectionately known as the “Father of the Saints” gives an insider’s perspective on the historical events that shaped the New Orleans sports scene. Little-known facts reveal the negotiations, the payoffs, and the votes that eventually led to the announcement of the sixteenth franchise of the National Football League on November 1, 1966. Nine years after the NFL announcement, the Louisiana Superdome opened on August 3, 1975, as a fifty-two-acre, 269,000-square-foot facility that forever changed the skyline of New Orleans. The facility not only served as the home of the Saints, but later became home to evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. As Dixon reflects on the efforts of the key individuals who worked collectively to make this happen, he shares insight on a national scandal that he credits with altering our political landscape following the 1968 presidential elections—and eventually to the fall of John McKeithen, a dear friend and supporter of the Saints—in “a behind-the-scenes look at the New Orleans NFL” (The Daily Advertiser)./
Author : Christian Serpas
Publisher : Acadian House Pub
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780925417114
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Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,32 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Football
ISBN :
Author : Jeff Duncan
Publisher : Acadian House Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Football
ISBN : 9780925417688
The inspiring story of the New Orleans Saints' 2009-2010 football season that culminated with the winning of the Super Bowl. The book explains how the struggling NFL team and the storm-weary people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast lifted one another's spirits -- and fortunes -- in the post-Hurricane Katrina years, 2006 - 2010. The narrative is a study in contrasting moods, ranging from the depression and despair that come with being victims of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, to the euphoria that accompanies the winning of the Super Bowl after 43 years of mostly losing seasons.
Author : Ron Calamia
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 11,66 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Costume
ISBN : 9780999514108
FANtastic Saints is a hardbound coffee table book featuring dynamic portraits of 50 New Orleans Saints Super Fans telling their stories of dedication and love for their New Orleans Saints.
Author : Anne Rice
Publisher : Random House
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 12,51 MB
Release : 1997
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 0099269473
Set in New Orleans before the American Civil War, this is the story of the Free People of Color, descended from slaves, and their French and Spanish owners. Among their number is Marcel, an artist in the making, also his gentle sister Marie and Anna Bella, a beautiful young courtesan.
Author : Kenny Abdo
Publisher : Abdo Zoom-Fly
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,2 MB
Release : 2021-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781098224509
Feel like you are on the field with today's NFL teams with these exciting and informative books. Learn about the history, best moments, and top players of teams like the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. With easy text and heart-racing photos, these hi-lo books will have any young reader going for the extra point! Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
