Photos from the SI Vault: Best of the New Orleans Saints

Photos from the SI Vault: Best of the New Orleans Saints

Nov. 16, 1980

Manny Millan

Saints QB Archie Manning against the Falcons.

April 16, 1981

Lane Stewart

Saints QB Archie Manning with family, sons Cooper (L) and Peyton (R) at their Garden District home.

July 20, 1998

Heinz Kluetmeier

Saints coach Mike Ditka on the cover of the July 20, 1998 issue of Sports Illustrated.

2011

Bob Rosato

Ricky Williams in action against the Carolina Panthers.

July 7, 2006

Peter Read Miller

Portrait of Saints RB Reggie Bush.

Bob Rosato

Reggie Bush dives over Dolphins’ Gibril Wilson to score the touchdown.

Nov. 5, 2006

Bob Rosato

Saints’ Marques Colston against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jan. 13, 2007

Bill Frakes

Saints RB Reggie Bush against the Eagles in the NFC playoffs.

Sept. 6, 2007

Al Tielemans

Saints’ Deuce McAllister against Colts’ Robert Mathis (98).

Jan 7, 2012

Al Tielemans

Saints RB Darren Sproles against the Lions in the NFC playoffs.

Jan. 16, 2010

Bob Rosato

Saints RB Pierre Thomas diving against the Cardinals.

Sept. 9, 2010

Bob Rosato

Saints Scott Shanie (58), Malcolm Jenkins (27) and Tracy Porter (22) tackle Vikings RB Adrian Peterson.

Sept. 13, 2009

Al Tielemans

Saints QB Drew Brees huddles against the Lions.

Sept. 20, 2009

Al Tielemans

Saints’ Jeremy Shockey against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jan. 14, 2012

John W. McDonough

Saints’ Jonathan Vilma blocks a pass by 49ers QB Alex Smith.

Oct. 18, 2009

Simon Bruty

Saints’ Mike Bell dives for a touchdown over the Giants defense.

July 17, 2014

Robert Beck

Portrait of Saints QB Drew Brees demonstrating one-armed catapult exercise on TRX Suspension Trainer during a workout at Fitness Quest 10 gym.

Jan. 24, 2010

Simon Bruty

Saints coach Sean Payton celebrates after a game-winning field goal against the Minnesota Vikings in overtime.

Feb. 7, 2010

Bob Rosato

Saints’ Lance Moore converts a two-point conversion against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.

Feb. 7, 2010

Bob Rosato

Drew Brees hoists the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLIV.

Feb. 7, 2010

Peter Read Miller

Saints’ Tracy Porter returns an interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIV.

Jan. 14, 2012

John W. McDonough

Saints’ Jimmy Graham makes a catch against the 49ers.