Where did the Saints play their 2005 season?
Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005 and caused extensive damage to the Louisiana Superdome. As a result, the National Football League (NFL)’s New Orleans Saints were unable to play any home games at the Superdome for the entire 2005 NFL regular season.
When did the Saints play in San Antonio?
San Antonio experienced a big sports year in 2005. Not only did the Spurs win another NBA championship, the city hosted the New Orleans Saints in the Alamodome that year for part of the NFL season as the city recovered from Hurricane Katrina.
Where did Saints play after Katrina?
That NFL season, the Saints split time between LSU’s Tiger Stadium and the Alamodome in San Antonio to play all of their home games away from New Orleans. Despite the 150 mph winds from the Category 4 storm that tore through Louisiana this weekend, the Superdome luckily escaped significant damage.
Where did the Saints play before the Superdome?
Tulane Stadium
In 1975, the Saints moved from Tulane Stadium into the Louisiana Superdome.
Did the Superdome collapse during Katrina?
The Louisiana Superdome (which was known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome from 2011-21) was used as a “shelter of last resort” for those in New Orleans unable to evacuate from the city when Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005.
Who was the Saints coach in 2005?
Jim Haslett
Coaches
| # | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jim Haslett | 2000–2005 |
| 14 | Sean Payton* | 2006–present |
| 15 | Aaron Kromer* | 2012* |
How many died in Superdome Katrina?
National Guard officials put the body count at 6, which was reported by The Seattle Times on September 26. Four died of natural causes, one had a drug overdose, and one committed suicide. It was confirmed that no one was murdered in the Superdome.
How many homes did Hurricane Katrina destroy?
Besides the death toll, hurricane Katrina left many people homeless as more than 800,000 housing units were destroyed or damaged in the storm. Katrina is the costliest U.S hurricane, with estimated damage over $81 billion and costs over $160 billion (2005 US dollars).
Did they tear down the old Superdome?
The 73,000-seat facility has gone through several renovations, including a massive rebuild after Hurricane Katrina wrecked the building, ripping away part of its roof, in August 2005. After the levees failed during the hurricane, thousands of evacuees escaping flooded neighborhoods crowded into the Superdome.
Who is the coach for the Saints?
Sean Payton
New Orleans Saints/Head coaches
Sean Payton has been the head coach of the Saints since 2006. Payton served as the assistant head coach/passing game coordinator and assistant head coach/quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys for three seasons before he joined the Saints in 2006.
Where did the New Orleans Saints play in 2005?
Tiger Stadium in 2005 during one of the Saints’ four home games there. They also played three home games at the Alamodome and one at Giants Stadium. Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29, 2005 and caused extensive damage to the Louisiana Superdome.
Where did the New Orleans Saints play their home games after Hurricane Katrina?
After Hurricane Katrina. The league then announced that although the Saints’ first home game on September 18 against the New York Giants would be played at Giants Stadium at 7:30 p.m. EDT on September 19, other home games would be split between Tiger Stadium (the stadium of the LSU Tigers football) at LSU in Baton Rouge,…
When did the New Orleans Saints return to the Superdome?
Starting in the fall of 2006, the Saints returned to playing all of their regular home games of the 2006 season in New Orleans at the Superdome.
Who was the owner of the New Orleans Saints?
Before Hurricane Katrina. In April 2005, Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints, halted lease negotiations with the state of Louisiana until after the completion of the 2005 NFL Season, due to a stadium dispute.