New Orleans Saints Trivia
New Orleans Saints trivia explores the history, personalities, and standout moments of the NFL franchise based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Competing in the NFC South, the Saints have become a defining part of the cityâs sports identity through decades of memorable seasons, loyal fan support, and notable achievements.
Easy New Orleans Saints Trivia
13 questions
These easy New Orleans Saints trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city is home to the Saints?
Answer: New Orleans
The Saints are based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Question 2
The New Orleans Saints play in which league?
- A.WNBA
- B.MLB
- C.NFL
- D.NBA
Answer: National Football League
The Saints are an NFL team.
Question 3
Which division do the Saints belong to?
- A.NFC East
- B.NFC South
- C.AFC South
- D.NFC North
Answer: NFC South
The Saints are members of the NFC South division.
Question 4
In what year was the New Orleans Saints franchise founded?
- A.1959
- B.1970
- C.1982
- D.1966
Answer: 1966
The Saints were founded in 1966, launching the franchise that would later return to New Orleans in memorable moments like the 2006 home opener. This is the teamâs founding year.
Question 5
What year did the Saints begin play as an NFL team?
Answer: 1967
Although founded in 1966, the Saints began play in 1967.
Question 6
What stadium do the Saints call home?
Answer: Caesars Superdome
The Saints play their home games in the Caesars Superdome.
Question 7
What major championship did the Saints win?
Answer: Super Bowl
The Saints won Super Bowl XLIV.
Question 8
Which team did the Saints defeat in their Super Bowl victory?
- A.Chicago Bears
- B.Pittsburgh Steelers
- C.San Francisco 49ers
- D.Colts
Answer: Indianapolis Colts
The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in their Super Bowl win.
Question 9
Who was the Saints head coach during their Super Bowl-winning season?
Answer: Sean Payton
Sean Payton was the Saints head coach for that championship season.
Question 10
Who was the Saints quarterback when they won the Super Bowl?
Answer: Drew Brees
Drew Brees was the Saints quarterback during their Super Bowl-winning season.
Question 11
What is the name of the Saints mascot?
Answer: Gumbo
The Saints mascot is named Gumbo.
Question 12
Which colors are part of the Saints team palette?
- A.green and gold
- B.black and old gold
- C.blue and silver
- D.red and black
Answer: black and old gold
The Saints team colors include black and old gold.
Question 13
What symbol appears on the Saints helmet?
Answer: fleur-de-lis
The Saints helmet logo is the fleur-de-lis.
New Orleans Saints Family Trivia
12 questions
These family New Orleans Saints trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what special day were the New Orleans Saints awarded to the city in 1966?
Answer: All Saints' Day
The franchise was awarded to New Orleans on November 1, 1966, which is All Saints' Day.
Question 2
Which song is most closely linked with the New Orleans Saints?
- A.America the Beautiful
- B.Sweet Caroline
- C.Saints Go Marching In
- D.Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Answer: When the Saints Go Marching In
The song most associated with the team is 'When the Saints Go Marching In.'.
Question 3
What was the first home stadium of the New Orleans Saints?
Answer: Tulane Stadium
Before later moves, the Saints first played at Tulane Stadium.
Question 4
In what year did the Saints move into the Louisiana Superdome?
Answer: 1975
The Saints moved into the Louisiana Superdome in 1975.
Question 5
Who was the first head coach in Saints franchise history?
Answer: Tom Fears
Tom Fears was the franchise's first head coach.
Question 6
The Saints played their first regular-season game against which team?
- A.San Francisco 49ers
- B.Chicago Bears
- C.Los Angeles Rams
- D.Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Los Angeles Rams
Their first regular-season opponent was the Los Angeles Rams.
Question 7
Who blocked the punt in the Saintsâ 2006 home opener comeback?
- A.John Gilliam
- B.Aaron Brooks
- C.Archie Manning
- D.Steve Gleason
Answer: Steve Gleason
Steve Gleasonâs blocked punt in the 2006 home opener after Hurricane Katrina became the signature moment of the Saintsâ comeback night in the Superdome.
Question 8
Which Saints quarterback played for the team during the 1970s?
Answer: Archie Manning
Archie Manning played quarterback for the Saints in the 1970s.
Question 9
Who spent most of his NFL career as the Saints' kicker?
Answer: Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen spent most of his NFL career is the Saints' kicker.
Question 10
What jersey number did Sam Mills wear with the Saints?
Answer: 51
Sam Mills wore number 51 with the Saints.
Question 11
What short chant is often heard from Saints fans cheering on the team?
Answer: Who Dat?
The Saints' fan cheer often features the chant 'Who Dat?'.
Question 12
What is the Saints' all-female dance team called?
- A.Cheerleaders
- B.Saintsations
- C.Honeybees
- D.Gold Diggers
Answer: Saintsations
The Saintsations are the New Orleans Saintsâ all-female dance team, often seen at Superdome home games and big moments like the 2006 comeback opener after Katrina.
Fun New Orleans Saints Trivia
13 questions
These fun New Orleans Saints trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Who was the very first player ever drafted by the New Orleans Saints back in 1967?
Answer: Les Kelley was the Saints' first-ever draft pick in 1967.
The Saints' first-ever draft pick was running back Les Kelley in 1967.
Question 2
Which quarterback helped steer the Saints to their first winning season in franchise history in 1970?
- A.Aaron Brooks
- B.Drew Brees
- C.Taysom Hill
- D.Billy Kilmer led the Saints to their first winning season in 1970.
Answer: Billy Kilmer led the Saints to their first winning season in 1970.
Quarterback Billy Kilmer led the Saints to the franchise's first winning season in 1970.
Question 3
The Saints' first winning record came in 1970. What was that record?
Answer: The Saints finished 8-6.
Their first winning record was an 8-6 finish in 1970.
Question 4
If you were trying not to revisit the roughest season in Saints history, which record would you definitely avoid saying out loud?
- A.2-14
- B.3-13
- C.0-16
- D.1-15, the Saints' worst record in franchise history.
Answer: 1-15, the Saints' worst record in franchise history.
In 1980, the Saints finished 1-15, their worst record ever.
Question 5
What fearsome nickname was given to the Saints linebacking group of Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson, and Pat Swilling?
Answer: They were nicknamed the Dome Patrol.
Those four standout linebackers were collectively known is the Dome Patrol.
Question 6
In what year did Pat Swilling win NFL Defensive Player of the Year?
- A.1989
- B.1990
- C.1992
- D.1991
Answer: 1991
Pat Swilling won NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1991, a key marker of the Saints' early-1990s defensive peak.
Question 7
Who was the Saints head coach from 1986 through 1996, covering a full decade on the sideline?
Answer: Jim Mora coached the Saints from 1986 through 1996.
Jim Mora served is Saints head coach from 1986 through 1996.
Question 8
In what season did the Saints finally grab their first playoff victory?
Answer: The Saints earned their first playoff victory in the 2000 season.
The team's first playoff win came in the 2000 season.
Question 9
Who was the Saints' starting quarterback when they picked up that long-awaited first playoff win?
Answer: Aaron Brooks was the starting quarterback for that first playoff victory.
Aaron Brooks started at quarterback for the Saints' first playoff victory.
Question 10
Which team became the answer to the trivia question, 'Who did the Saints beat for their first playoff win?'?
- A.San Francisco 49ers
- B.Minnesota Vikings
- C.Louis Rams
- D.Atlanta Falcons
Answer: The St. Louis Rams.
The Saints defeated the St. Louis Rams for their first playoff victory.
Question 11
Which 2010 Saints playoff loss in Seattle ended in overtime heartbreak?
- A.Music City Miracle
- B.Miracle at the Meadowlands
- C.Beast Quake Game
- D.Minneapolis Miracle
Answer: Beast Quake Game
The anchor is the Beast Quake Game, the Saints' 2010 playoff loss to Seattle that ended their upset bid in overtime.
Question 12
When the Saints returned home in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina, which rival was waiting on the other sideline?
Answer: The Atlanta Falcons.
The Saints' emotional 2006 home return game after Hurricane Katrina was against the Atlanta Falcons.
Question 13
What year did Drew Brees arrive in New Orleans as a free agent?
Answer: 2006.
Drew Brees signed with the Saints is a free agent in 2006.
Funny New Orleans Saints Trivia
12 questions
These funny New Orleans Saints trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before the Saints became lovable, what mocking nickname did frustrated folks stick on them during the rough early years?
- A.Aches
- B.Aints
- C.Faints
- D.Taints
Answer: Aints
During the team's difficult early years, the Saints were mockingly nicknamed the 'Aints.'.
Question 2
What fashion accessory did Saints fans famously wear to games during losing seasons, as if anonymity might help the scoreboard?
- A.rain ponchos
- B.Mardi Gras masks
- C.construction helmets
- D.paper bags
Answer: paper bags
Saints fans once wore paper bags over their heads to games during losing seasons.
Question 3
Which unforgettable phrase burst into Saints lore thanks to Jim Haslett's 2001 postgame rant?
- A.Zero Gumbo
- B.Cajun Chaos
- C.Diddley Poo
- D.Who Dat Trouble
Answer: Diddley Poo
The phrase 'Diddley Poo' became famous from a 2001 Saints postgame rant by coach Jim Haslett.
Question 4
What was the Saints' infamous pay-for-hits scandal called?
- A.Bountygate
- B.Spygate
- C.Deflategate
- D.Black Sox Scandal
Answer: Bountygate
The anchor is Bountygate, the penalty and pay-for-hits controversy that engulfed the Saints.
Question 5
Gumbo sounds like a bowl of Louisiana comfort food, but what kind of creature is he actually?
- A.dog
- B.cat
- C.pelican
- D.saint
Answer: dog
The Saints' mascot Gumbo is a dog, not a saint.
Question 6
Which Saints mascot is the smiling fleur-de-lis character, basically a logo that decided to become a person?
Answer: Sir Saint
Sir Saint is a second Saints mascot who appears is a smiling fleur-de-lis character.
Question 7
The Saints' first scoring play in franchise history did not exactly tiptoe in. What was it?
Answer: 94-yard kickoff return touchdown
The Saints' first-ever scoring play was a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Question 8
In 2005, the Superdome became much more than a stadium after which storm?
Answer: Hurricane Katrina
The Superdome once housed thousands of storm evacuees after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Question 9
What was the code name for Sean Payton's surprise onside kick to open the second half of Super Bowl XLIV?
Answer: Ambush
Sean Payton opened Super Bowl XLIV's second half with a surprise onside kick called 'Ambush.'.
Question 10
After the Saints pulled off the surprise onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV, who delivered the kickoff to start that second half?
Answer: Thomas Morstead
Thomas Morstead kicked off to start the second half after the Saints' surprise onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV.
Question 11
How many different regular-season games did the 2009 Saints offense score at least 45 points in?
Answer: four
The Saints' 2009 offense scored at least 45 points in four different regular-season games.
Question 12
Which Saints quarterback was nicknamed the 'Cajun Cannon,' proving that subtlety was never the point?
Answer: Bobby Hebert
The Saints' backup-turned-starter quarterback Bobby Hebert was nicknamed the 'Cajun Cannon.'.
Hard New Orleans Saints Trivia
13 questions
These hard New Orleans Saints trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which New Orleans businessman is credited as a key figure in bringing the NFL to the city and helping secure the Saints franchise?
Answer: David Dixon
David Dixon was the businessman central to bringing the NFL to New Orleans and securing the Saints franchise.
Question 2
Who was the Saints' original owner when the franchise began play?
Answer: John W. Mecom Jr.
John W. Mecom Jr. was the original owner of the New Orleans Saints.
Question 3
Before New Orleans drafted him first overall in 1981, which future Saint had already won the Heisman Trophy?
Answer: George Rogers
George Rogers entered the NFL is a Heisman winner and was selected first overall by the Saints in 1981.
Question 4
Rickey Jackson joined the Saints in 1981, but not in Round 1. In which round was he drafted?
Answer: Second round
The Saints selected linebacker Rickey Jackson in the second round of the 1981 draft.
Question 5
In what year was Saints kicking great Morton Andersen inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Answer: 2017
Morton Andersen's Hall of Fame induction came in 2017.
Question 6
Who led the Saints with 13 sacks during the 2009 regular season?
Answer: Will Smith
Will Smith finished is the Saints' sack leader in the 2009 regular season with 13.
Question 7
In overtime of the 2009 NFC Championship Game, which Saint intercepted Brett Favre?
Answer: Darren Sharper
Darren Sharper intercepted Brett Favre in overtime of the 2009 NFC Championship Game.
Question 8
What was the final score when New Orleans defeated Minnesota in overtime in the 2009 NFC Championship Game?
Answer: 31-28
The Saints beat the Vikings 31-28 in overtime to win the 2009 NFC Championship.
Question 9
The 2011 Saints piled up a then-NFL record total offense number. Exactly how many yards did they gain?
Answer: 7,474 yards
In 2011, New Orleans set a then-league record with 7,474 offensive yards.
Question 10
How many touchdown catches did Jimmy Graham record in 2013 to set the Saints' single-season mark?
Answer: 16
Jimmy Graham set the franchise single-season touchdown receptions record with 16 in 2013.
Question 11
Against which opponent did Drew Brees become the NFL's all-time career passing yards leader in 2018?
Answer: Washington
Brees set the all-time passing yardage mark during a 2018 game against Washington.
Question 12
What regular-season record did the Saints post in 2018?
Answer: 13-3
New Orleans finished the 2018 regular season with a 13-3 record.
Question 13
Who won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for the Saints in 2017?
- A.Cameron Jordan
- B.Marshon Lattimore
- C.Alvin Kamara
- D.Marcus Williams
Answer: Marshon Lattimore
Marshon Lattimore earned Defensive Rookie of the Year in the 2017 season, part of the Saintsâ breakout rookie class.
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