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Saints Countdown To NFL Kickoff With The History Of Number 67

Today marks 67 days before the New Orleans Saints open their 2025 regular season.

The Saints have a new head coach, Kellen Moore, who is expecting to improve on the team's 5-12 record from last year. Wearing number 67 for New Orleans is offensive lineman Landon Young, looking for a fifth year with the franchise.

Young is only the 10th player in Saints history to wear 67. Here's a full look at all the players who have worn it.

Saints History of 67

Sep 29, 1991; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints tackle Stan Brock (67) in action against the Atlanta Falcons. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-Imagn Images

Sep 29, 1991; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints tackle Stan Brock (67) in action against the Atlanta Falcons. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-Imagn Images

• George Harvey, OT (1967)

• John Shinners, OG (1969-71)

• Bob Kuziel, C (1972)

• Phil LaPorta, OT (1974-75)

• John Watson, OL (1977-79)

• Stan Brock, OT (1980-92)

• Andy McCollum, G/C (1995-98)

• Jamar Nesbit, G/T (2004-09)

• Larry Warford, OG (2017-19)

• Landon Young, OT (2021-present)

September 17, 2006; New Orleans Saints guard (67) Jamar Nesbit readies for a snap against the Green Bay Packers. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2006 Jeff Hanisch

September 17, 2006; New Orleans Saints guard (67) Jamar Nesbit readies for a snap against the Green Bay Packers. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2006 Jeff Hanisch

George Harvey was the first to wear 67 for the Saints, doing so in the team's inaugural year of 1967 for six games. John Shinners was the first Round 1 draft pick by New Orleans to wear the 67 jersey and also the first to wear it for multiple years. He played in 25 games over his three seasons with the team, making only four starts.

LaPorta arrived to the Saints as a ninth round choice in 1974, playing 20 games with seven starts over two seasons. Watson followed him, playing 15 games with five starts in five years.

New Orleans selected Stan Brock with the 12th overall choice in the NFL Draft out of Colorado. The highest drafted Saints player to wear 67, Brock would also go on to play the most seasons and play the most games in the uniform.

Sep 24, 1989; New Orleans Saints guard Stan Brock (67) blocks Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Broderick Thomas (51). FILE PHOTO/USA TODAY Sports Archive Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

Sep 24, 1989; New Orleans Saints guard Stan Brock (67) blocks Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Broderick Thomas (51). FILE PHOTO/USA TODAY Sports Archive Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

After making the All-Rookie Team in 1980, Brock continued to be a fixture on the Saints line for over a decade at the right tackle position. Though ridiculously overlooked in Pro Bowl voting annually, Brock was one of the most underrated blockers in the game during his career.

Brock played 12 years as a Saint, appearing in 186 games with 182 starts. When leaving New Orleans after the 1992 season, no player had played more games with the team at the time. He remains sixth on the Saints all-time list for games played.

Stan Brock was named to the Saints 45th Anniversary team. In 1997, Brock was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.

Nov 12, 2017; New Orleans Saints offensive guard Larry Warford (67) blocks Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams (95). Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Nov 12, 2017; New Orleans Saints offensive guard Larry Warford (67) blocks Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams (95). Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Andy McCollum would follow Brock in 67 a few years later. McCollum appeared in games 59 games over four years, starting 46 contests. Nesbit came along in 2004. He'd play 84 games with 43 starts over six years in New Orleans. His tenure trails only Brock for the longest of any Saints player to wear number 67.

Larry Warford was a vital part of a New Orleans line that was one of the better in the NFL for three years. Warford started 44 of a possible 48 games over that period. Landon Young would succeed him in 67 in 2021. Young has started only 12 games in four years, but has appeared in 56 contests.

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