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Joe Gemelli's legacy, love of Saints, lives on through Touchdown Club of New Orleans

As part of our quest to find the Ultimate Saints Fan, we interviewed several of our 50 finalists to learn more about their passion and dedication. Here is one of their stories.

Joe Gemelli wore a well-made suit as proudly as he donned the black and gold during his time as one of the most devoted New Orleans Saints fans.

The life of Gemelli, who died in 1991 at age 76, always seemed intertwined with the team. The only game he missed was due to a heart attack he suffered in the 1980s while playing a round of golf with former Saints players Tom Roussel and Doug Wyatt.