Happy Birthday to a couple of Bayou Boys, who were both born on this date in 1960. One was a local QB raised just 60 or so miles from New Orleans while the other arrived on that same Friday nearly 5,000 miles away in Copenhagen, Denmark. Both played a major role in allowing 1987 to become the first season in New Orleans Saints history in which the team would post winning record &/or make the playoffs. It was the Saints 21st year in existence.

The ‘Cajun Cannon’ a.k.a. Bobby Hebert led the Saints to a 10-2 record over his 12 games played in the strike shortened season, passing for over 2,000 yards & 15 TD’s. Kicker Morten ‘Great Dane’ Andersen led the NFL in field goals made, while collecting his second straight First Team All-Pro honor.