1969 Saints Doubloons

There are 24 coins in the set of 1969 Saints Doubloons. According to Beckett, Pro Players Doubloons, Inc., produced the coins, and the Saints gave them out at home games in 1969. (This seems odd, because some of the players had left the team before the 1969 season started.) The coins are the size of a silver dollar, and they made of a light metal. They came in three colors: gold, silver, and bronze or brass. I don't know if each player was available in all three colors or just one. To my knowledge, four of the players on the coins--Ted Davis, Brian Schweda, Joe Wendryhoski, and Fred Whittingham--never appeared on cards.

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1969 Saints Doubloons Dan Abramowicz 1969 Saints Doubloons Dan Abramowicz New Orleans Saints end Xavier Saints Hall of Fame 1988 Abramowicz led the NFL in receptions in 1969, with 73. He had a career high 1015 receiving yards.
1969 Saints Doubloons Doug Atkins 1969 Saints Doubloons Doug Atkins New Orleans Saints defensive end Tennessee College Hall of Fame 1985, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982, Saints Hall of Fame 1995
1969 Saints Doubloons Tom Barrington 1969 Saints Doubloons Tom Barrington New Orleans Saints running back Ohio State
1969 Saints Doubloons Johnny Brewer 1969 Saints Doubloons Johnny Brewer New Orleans Saints end Mississippi
1969 Saints Doubloons Bo Burris 1969 Saints Doubloons Bo Burris New Orleans Saints defensive back Houston
1969 Saints Doubloons Ted Davis 1969 Saints Doubloons Ted Davis New Orleans Saints linebacker Georgia Tech Davis played from 1964 to 1970 for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins. I don't believe he ever appeared on a card.
1969 Saints Doubloons John Douglas 1969 Saints Doubloons John Douglas New Orleans Saints defensive back Texas Southern
1969 Saints Doubloons Charlie Durkee 1969 Saints Doubloons Charlie Durkee New Orleans Saints kicker Oklahoma State
1969 Saints Doubloons Gene Howard 1969 Saints Doubloons Gene Howard New Orleans Saints defensive back Langston
1969 Saints Doubloons Bill Kilmer 1969 Saints Doubloons Bill Kilmer New Orleans Saints quarterback, halfback UCLA College Hall of Fame 1999, Commanders Ring of Fame , Saints Hall of Fame 1990
1969 Saints Doubloons Jake Kupp 1969 Saints Doubloons Jake Kupp New Orleans Saints guard Washington Saints Hall of Fame 1992
1969 Saints Doubloons Errol Linden 1969 Saints Doubloons Errol Linden New Orleans Saints tackle Houston
1969 Saints Doubloons Tony Lorick 1969 Saints Doubloons Tony Lorick New Orleans Saints fullback Arizona State
1969 Saints Doubloons Don McCall 1969 Saints Doubloons Don McCall New Orleans Saints running back Los Angeles City, USC
1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Parks 1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Parks New Orleans Saints end, flanker Texas Tech College Hall of Fame 2008
1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Rowe 1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Rowe New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Penn State
1969 Saints Doubloons Brian Schweda 1969 Saints Doubloons Brian Schweda New Orleans Saints defensive end Kansas Schweda played from 1966 to 1968 for the Bears and Saints. He did not play in 1969.
1969 Saints Doubloons Monty Stickles 1969 Saints Doubloons Monty Stickles New Orleans Saints tight end Notre Dame
1969 Saints Doubloons Jerry Sturm 1969 Saints Doubloons Jerry Sturm New Orleans Saints tackle, guard Illinois
1969 Saints Doubloons Mike Tilleman 1969 Saints Doubloons Mike Tilleman New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Montana
1969 Saints Doubloons Joe Wendryhoski 1969 Saints Doubloons Joe Wendryhoski New Orleans Saints center Illinois Wendryhoski played for the CFL's BC Lions in 1961, and he played in the NFL from 1964 to 1968 for the Rams and Saints. He did not play in 1969.
1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Whitsell 1969 Saints Doubloons Dave Whitsell New Orleans Saints defensive back Indiana Saints Hall of Fame 1996
1969 Saints Doubloons Fred Whittingham 1969 Saints Doubloons Fred Whittingham New Orleans Saints linebacker BYU, Cal Poly Whittingham played seven seasons in the NFL, for five different teams. He played for the Cowboys in 1969.
1969 Saints Doubloons Del Williams 1969 Saints Doubloons Del Williams New Orleans Saints guard Florida State

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