What You Need to Know About Your Local New Orleans Football Teams

Football season is upon us! Get out your jerseys, clear your Sunday schedule and mark the calendar for all the biggest games. If you’re new to the area, you might want to brush up on your knowledge of our local teams in NOLA. Here’s a quick course in all you need to know about Louisiana Football.

Meet Our College Teams

There’s no shortage of football teams to cheer for in the New Orleans area. In the NCAA Division I, you’ll find:

• Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
• University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe
• Grambling State University, Grambling
• McNeese State University, Lake Charles
• Nicholls State University, Thibodaux
• Southern University, Baton Rouge
• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana College in Pineville is in NCAA Division III.

Getting to Know the New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints is our NFL team. The Saints have been a local institution since their first season in 1967, and they won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. Looking for someone to cheer on? According to NOLA.com, the best players on the 2017 roster are quarterback Drew Brees, defensive end Cam Jordan, wide receiver Michael Thomas, tackle Terron Armstead and running back Mark Ingram.

If you’re looking for some fun facts to throw around at the pub, try these:

• For the right to draft running back Ricky Williams, the Saints traded every draft pick of 1999 and the first and third rounder in 2000
• The Saints were the first team in the NFL to wear all black
• The Saints black and gold colors are a tribute to the oil industry, which has a longstanding history in the city

Visiting the Superdome

The New Orleans Saints play in Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Superdome has hosted more Super Bowls than any other stadium, with six in its history. It covers 125 million cubic feet, making it the largest steel room in the world that doesn’t have posts obstructing it.

This is an iconic NOLA destination, and easily accessible situated less than 45 minutes from our Springs at River Chase community and 35 minutes from our Springs at Fremaux Town Center community. Catch a game in the Superdome if you can and if not, try a local sports bar for a great environment.

Upcoming 2017 Games

Get out your calendar for the upcoming season to make sure you can catch some of the Saints home games. Make a note of these:

• September 17 vs Patriots
• October 1 vs Dolphins
• October 15 vs Lions
• October 29 vs Bears

How will you be celebrating football season this year? Share your favorite fun facts about the Saints or the players on the top of your fantasy picks in the comments section below.