September 17, 1967. The New Orleans Saints were playing the first regular-season game in franchise history. Before the Super Bowl appearances. Before the Pro Bowlers. Before the records, legends and decades of Saints football… There was John Gilliam. A rookie out of South Carolina State College. The opening kickoff was sent his way. Gilliam caught it. Then he took off. 94 YARDS. TOUCHDOWN. On the very first play of the New Orleans Saints’ first regular-season game, John Gilliam became the player who scored the first touchdown in franchise history. Think…
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