To seal the NFL-AFL merger, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle arrived in New Orleans within a week, and announced on November 1, 1966, that the NFL officially had awarded the city of New Orleans an expansion franchise. Local sports entrepreneur Dave Dixon and a local civic group had been seeking an NFL franchise for over five years and had hosted record crowds for NFL exhibition games. Main article: History of the New Orleans Saints Early history The Saints, along with the New York Jets, are one of two NFL franchises to win their sole Super Bowl appearance. Their greatest success to date came in the 2009 season, when they won Super Bowl XLIV over the favored Indianapolis Colts, the team's first and only Super Bowl appearance so far. The team's fortunes improved in the 21st century, especially during the late 2000s and 2010s, which saw them become more consistent postseason contenders. They earned their first winning record and postseason berth in 1987, while their first playoff win would not occur until 2000, their 34th season. The Saints were among the NFL's least successful franchises in their first several decades, where they went 20 consecutive seasons without a winning record or qualifying for the playoffs. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966, the Saints joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1967. Since 1975, the team plays its home games at Caesars Superdome after using Tulane Stadium during its first eight seasons. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South Division. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. New Orleans Saints headquarters and practice facility 2005 due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina:

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