1977 New Orleans Saints season

Rookies in italics The first victory overall for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, did not come until week 13 on the road against the Saints, almost two seasons after their first game against the Houston Oilers in 1976.

Dave Green had two field goals, while Gary Huff threw a touchdown pass to Morris Owens.

one shouted, adding, "With all this money I've spent on this lousy team I could have bought some land in Colombia and raised pot."

Before a Regional TV Audience, Atlanta, which had never given up more than 14 points in a game this year, tried to keep it that way with one minute to go - In New Orleans - And Archie Manning was waiting.

The Saints quarterback, back in action for the first time in six weeks, read the blitz and beat it with a 18-yard TD Pass, his second scoring strike to tight end Henry Childs.