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The New Orleans Saints were not named for a particular saint. The team's name was inspired by the song "When the Saints Go Marching In."
"Oh when the Saints go Marching In". by BoyScout4Life
The name comes from the song "When the Saints Go Marching In."
The Saints got their name from the city of New Orleans, whose 'song' was When The Saints Go Marching In.
The day when the first saints players singed the contract, it was "All saints day". It did not come from the song oh when the saints go marching in. That song was made for them.
when the saints go marching in. Saints is Southhampton's nickname.
When the Saints Go Marching In
From the song "When the Saints Go Marching In," which is heavily associated with New Orleans street jazz bands. The franchise was even announced on November 1 -- All Saints' Day.
!.)What A Wonderful World 2.)When The Saints Go Marching In 3.)When You Smiling
The Saints are known for the origin of their name which comes from the jazz song, When the Saints Come Marching In and their team color, black and gold which symbolizes the strong ties to oil.
They got it from a popular Jazz Hymn, "Oh when the Saints Go Marching In." It is quite popular in New Orleans and in Charismatic ChurchesThe franchise was founded on November 1 which is the Catholic religious day, All Saints Day. Hence the New Orleans "Saints".The name Saints was the popular choice in a fan contest staged by the New Orleans States-Item. However, with or without the contest, the New Orleans team would most likely have been called the Saints. The franchise was awarded on All Saints Day, November 1, 1966. New Orleans was famous worldwide as the city of jazz and the famous marching song, "When the Saints Go Marching In.REFER TO LINK @ BOTTOM OF PAGE ....
The song itself is in the public domain, but certain settings, adaptations, performances, and recordings may still be protected.