Joe

Horn

Horn

Meet The Saints Legend Joe Horn

Athlete Name: Joe Horn
Position: Wide Receiver
College: Itawamba CC
Birthdate: 1/16/1972
NFL Experience: 12 seasons
Saints Years: 2000-2006
Honors: 4x-Pro Bowler; Saints 50th Anniversary Team (2016); Saints Hall of Fame (2010)

After a standout performance in 1995 in the Canadian Football League, Joe Horn was drafted in the fifth round (135h overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft. After four years with the Chiefs, Horn signed with the Saints as a free agent in 2000 and became a dominant wide receiver. In seven seasons with New Orleans, Horn totaled 523 catches for 7,622 yards and 50 touchdowns. He had four campaigns of 80-plus receptions and 1,200-plus yards, including a career best 1,399 yard season in 2004 (ranked second in the NFL) with 11 touchdowns. Horn was also a key member of the offense on the Saints first ever conference championship appearance in 2006. In his career with New Orleans, Horn was selected to four Pro Bowls and at the time of his retirement, held franchise records for single season receiving yards, single season receiving touchdowns, career receiving touchdowns, and 100-yard games.