Three current players voted to Saints HOF all-time squad
To commemorate the club's 40th anniversary, the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame has selected its All-40th Anniversary Team. The Hall of Fame updates its all-time team every five years, and this latest squad of head coach and players features three standouts from the club's current roster -- WR Joe Horn, KR/PR Michael Lewis and special teams stalwart Fred McAfee.

The players are chosen in a vote by the Hall of Fame media selection committee, which includes local and regional media members who cover the Saints now or did so in the past. The All-40th Anniversary Team is as follows, with an asterisk (*) designating those players who have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame:


OFFENSE

• Wide Receiver - Eric Martin*


• Wide Receiver - Joe Horn


• Tackle - William Roaf (Unanimous)


• Tackle - Stan Brock* (Unanimous)


• Guard - Jim Dombrowski* (Unanimous)


• Guard - Jake Kupp* (Unanimous)


• Center - John Hill*


• Tight End - Hoby Brenner*


• Quarterback - Archie Manning*


• Running Back - Dalton Hilliard* (Unanimous)


• Running Back - George Rogers*


• Athlete - Wes Chandler*

DEFENSE

• Defensive Line - Wayne Martin* (Unanimous)


• Defensive Line - Jim Wilks* (Unanimous)


• Defensive Line - Joe Johnson


• Defensive Line - Derland Moore*


• Linebacker - Sam Mills* (Unanimous)


• Linebacker - Vaughan Johnson* (Unanimous)


• Linebacker - Rickey Jackson* (Unanimous)


• Linebacker - Pat Swilling* (Unanimous)


• Cornerback - Dave Waymer* (Unanimous)


• Cornerback - Johnnie Poe


• Safety - Tommy Myers*


• Safety - Sammy Knight

SPECIALISTS

• Kicker - Morten Andersen


• Punter - Tommy Barnhardt


• Special Teams Player - Fred McAfee


• Kick/Punt Returner - Michael Lewis


• Coach - Jim Mora*

New Orleans was rewarded the 16th NFL franchise Nov. 1, 1966 and began play the following season. To be inducted to the Hall of Fame, beyond their career achievements, players must have met these criteria barring a special waiver to the bylaws: They must be clear from the Saints organization for at least three years and not playing for another team.

The Saints Hall of Fame is supported by the club, and is a non-profit organization created by and for fans of the team to protect, preserve, promote and present the history of the franchise. It is located at 415 Williams Blvd. in the Rivertown District of Kenner, with hours of 9 am-4:40 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call the Hall of Fame at (504) 471-2154.