Connections: McClure is a Louisiana native
Falcons center Todd McClure, a native of Baton Rouge who played at LSU, always looks forward to Saints games.
Other connections:
• Saints cornerback Leigh Torrence, who graduated from Marist, was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent and played with the team in 2005.
• Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams coached Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2008.
• Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was a teammate with Saints linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar at Boston College from 2003-07.
• Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud and Saints center Brian de la Puente played together at Cal from 2003- 07.
• Falcons safety William Moore, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and Saints backup quarterback Chase Daniel all were teammates at Missouri.
• Falcons offensive line coach Paul Boudreau coached the offensive line in New Orleans from 1987-93.
• Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson held the same position with the Falcons from 2001-06.
• Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and Saints running back Mark Ingram played together at Alabama from 2008-10.
• Falcons tight ends coach Chris Scelfo attended Northeast Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) and was the head coach at Tulane from 1998-2006.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
