Dome Patrol

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Dome Patrol was the dominant linebacker corps of the New Orleans Saints in the late 1980s and early 1990s, renowned as one of the greatest defensive units in NFL history.

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Dome Patrol canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American football defensive unit
linebacker corps
achievement key role in Saints first playoff appearances
key role in Saints first winning seasons
associatedWithCoach Jim Mora
city New Orleans
conference NFC
country United States
defensiveScheme 3–4 defense
division NFC West
era early 1990s
late 1980s
franchise New Orleans Saints
hallOfFameMember Rickey Jackson
Sam Mills
homeStadium Louisiana Superdome
homeVenue Louisiana Superdome
knownFor overall defensive dominance
pass rushing
run stopping
league National Football League
member Pat Swilling
Rickey Jackson
Sam Mills
Vaughn Johnson
nicknameOrigin reference to Louisiana Superdome
notablePlayer Pat Swilling
Rickey Jackson
Sam Mills
Vaughn Johnson
notableSeason 1991 NFL season
playsFor New Orleans Saints defense
linked to: New Orleans Saints
positionGroup linebacker
recognition ranked among top NFL defenses of all time by analysts
region Louisiana
reputation dominant defensive unit
one of the greatest linebacker corps in NFL history
sport American football
team New Orleans Saints
timePeriodEnd early 1990s
timePeriodStart 1986
unitType linebacker unit

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Rickey Jackson memberOf Dome Patrol
Pat Swilling partOf Dome Patrol
Vaughan Johnson partOf Dome Patrol