The Atlanta Chiefs and Atlanta Apollos were a soccer team based out of Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1972. Their home fields were Atlanta Fulton County Stadium and Bobby Dodd Stadium. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Downtown Atlanta skyline Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ... In 1967, two pro soccer leagues started in the United States: the FIFA- sanctioned United Soccer Association and the unsanctioned National Professional Soccer League. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a baseball and American football stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Bobby Dodd Stadium is the football stadium located on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
The Atlanta Chiefs also came back in 1979 after the Colorado Caribous franshise moved to Atlanta in that same year. In Atlanta, the team once again played at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. The team would last until 1981. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The Colorado Caribous were a soccer team based out of Denver that played in the NASL. They played one season in 1978. ... Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a baseball and American football stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
They won the NASL championship in their first season of existance in 1968. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
The Chiefs are seeking to finish.500 or better for the 11th time over the past 12 seasons, while the Falcons are hoping to avoid their third 3-13 finish in franchise history.
Atlanta finally got on the scoreboard with 3:10 left in the third frame when K Norm Johnson connected on a 33-yard field goal, but Elliott would drive home two more FGs to give the Chiefs a commanding 23-3 lead with 11:53 remaining in the contest.
Atlanta is averaging just 16.9 ppg at home this season and has scored more than 20 points at home just once this year, a 36-28 win in the season-opener vs. SF (9/3).
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kansas City's Tony Gonzalez became the third tight end in NFL history to make 90 receptions in a season when he caught a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
The Atlanta kicker was perfect the rest of the way, hitting from 24, 48, 42, 23 and 36 yards to tie his career best.
Chiefs backup quarterback Warren Moon, finishing a 23-year pro career, was recognized late in the first half.
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