John Gilliam remembers scoring the first touchdown in Saints history | Legacy In Their Words

Name: John Gilliam remembers scoring the first touchdown in Saints history | Legacy In Their Words
Uploaded: 2026-09-17
Duration: 5 min 9 s
Description: New Orleans Saints legend John Gilliam looks back on his historic 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the opening play of the Saints' first regular-season game on Sept. 17, 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams at Tulane Stadium.

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New Orleans Saints legend John Gilliam looks back on his historic 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the opening play of the Saints' first regular-season game on Sept. 17, 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams at Tulane Stadium.