2 NBA franchises that have called New Orleans home. The New Orleans Jazz played in the city from 1974-75 through 1978-79. The Hornets moved from Charlotte to begin play in the Big Easy in 2002.

4 NCAA Men's Final Four tournaments Louisiana has hosted -- including the 2003 championship. New Orleans was the site of one of college basketball's most notable moments, when North Carolina freshman Michael Jordan hit a game-winning shot to clinch the 1982 title for the Tar Heels.

9 Super Bowls hosted by the state of Louisiana, including three (IV, VI, IX) held at Tulane Stadium before the Superdome was built in 1975.

37 National titles won by Louisiana State University. LSU's women's teams lead with 22, including 12 in indoor track, ranking the Lady Tigers second among Division I schools

21 Consecutive appearances the Louisiana Tech women's basketball team has made in the NCAA basketball tournament. The streak dates back to the first women's tournament in 1982, when Tech won the first of its two national titles. Tech's last championship came in 1988.

1935 Year the inaugural Sugar Bowl was held in New Orleans. Now a part of the Bowl Championship Series, the game has been played every year since its inception, with the winner taking home a replica of the 19th-century antique silver single-bottle wine cooler that was awarded to Tulane following its 20-14 win in the first game.

1,434 Games Summerfield, La., native Karl Malone played for the Utah Jazz. He holds the NBA record most consecutive seasons scoring 2,000 or more points (11).

269,000 Total floor size of the Louisiana Superdome, which is the world's largest steel-constructed room unobstructed by posts. It stands 273 feet heigh, the dome's diameter is 680 feet, the roof has an area of 9.7 acres and it includes 400 miles of electrical wiring.