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Atlanta Falcons
Established 1966 Play in Atlanta, Georgia
Helmet Logo
League/Conference affiliations
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Current uniform
Team colors	Black, Red, Silver and White
Mascot	Freddie Falcon
Personnel
Owner	Arthur Blank
General Manager	Thomas Dimitroff
Head Coach	Mike Smith
Team history
Atlanta Falcons (1966–present)
Championships
League Championships (0)
Conference Championships (1) NFC: 1998
Division Championships (3) NFC West: 1980, 1998 NFC South: 2004
Home fields
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966-1991) known as Atlanta Stadium (1966-1976) Georgia Dome (1992-present)

The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are currently a member of the NFC South of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons joined the NFL as a 1966 expansion team. In their 42 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 262-386-6 with division championships in 1980, 1998 and 2004, and appeared in Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, Florida. National Football Conference logo. ... The NFC West refers to the Western Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ... The NFC South refers to the Southern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League that was created in 2002 when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. ... The following is a list of mascots of National Football League teams: Categories: | ... Freddie Falcon is the offical mascot of the NFLs Atlanta Falcons. ... Arthur M. Blank is an American businessman and a co-founder of Home Depot. ... Throughout its history, the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion, including a period of interleague match-ups determining a true world champion. ... Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a baseball, football and soccer stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia that is owned and operated by The State of Georgia who operates The Dome, The Georgia World Congress Center, and Centennial Olympic Park. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... NFL redirects here. ... An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league. ... Date January 31, 1999 Stadium Pro Player Stadium City Miami, Florida MVP John Elway, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 7 1/2 National anthem Cher Coin toss Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Frank Gifford, Roosevelt Brown, Don Maynard, Sam Huff, Tom Landry Referee Bernie Kukar Halftime... Miami redirects here. ...

[edit] Franchise history

For more details on this topic, see History of the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons franchise began on June 30, 1965 when NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle granted ownership to Rankin Smith Sr. The Falcons drafted LB Tommy Nobis from the University of Texas with the first pick of the 1966 NFL Draft, making him the first ever Falcon. It has been suggested that 1986 Atlanta Falcons season be merged into this article or section. ... Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranking public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e. ... Alvin Ray Pete Rozelle (March 1, 1926–December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. ... Thomas Henry Nobis, Jr. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... The 1966 National Football League Draft featured the last draft in which the NFL and the AFL drafted their players separate of one another. ...

The Falcons had their first season in 1966, and their first game (preseason) on August 1, 1966 losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. After losing their first nine games that season, their first victory was on the road against the New York Giants. The team finished the 1960s with only 12 wins. The Falcons had their first Monday Night Football game in Atlanta during the 1970 season. The 1971 season was their first with a winning record. City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... MNF redirects here. ...

In the 1978 season, the Falcons entered their first playoff series and won the Wild Card Playoffs against the Eagles only to lose to the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Playoffs. In 1980, they finished 12-4 only to lose again to the Cowboys in the Divisional Playoffs. In the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Falcons made the playoffs but lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 30-24. Falcons coach Leeman Bennett was fired after the loss. After the 1982 season, the Atlanta Falcons did not see another playoff series until 1991, when they lost to the Washington Redskins in the Divisional Playoffs. City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys, The Pokes Team colors White, Silver, Silver-Green, Royal Blue, Navy Blue Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division... Leeman Bennett (born June 20, 1938) is a former football coach who served at both the collegiate and professional levels, but is most prominently remembered as head coach of the National Football Leagues Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ...

Led by QB Chris Chandler and RB Jamal Anderson, the "Dirty Bird" Falcons had their greatest season to date in 1998. On November 8, they won 41-10 over the New England Patriots, snapping a streak of 22 consecutive losses at cold-weather sites in November and December that had dated back to 1982. The team finished with a 14-2 regular season record and the NFC West division championship. On January 18, 1999, the Falcons upset the top-seeded 15-1 Vikings at Minnesota in the NFC Championship Game, 30-27 in overtime. They lost, 34-19, to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII. Chris Chandler was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC Central (1970-2001) NFC North (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Purple, Gold, White Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Viktor the Viking, Ragnar Personnel Owner Zygi Wilf General... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ...

In the 2001 NFL Draft, the Falcons orchestrated a trade with the San Diego Chargers, acquiring the first overall pick (which was used on quarterback Michael Vick) in exchange for wide receiver Tim Dwight and the fifth overall pick (used on running back LaDainian Tomlinson). Michael Vick became backup to starting QB Chris Chandler, and was the full-time starting quarterback by 2002. He lead them to the playoffs in 2002 only to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles once again in the Divisional Playoffs. During the 2003 preseason Michael Vick broke his leg and missed the first twelve games of the season. The Falcons ended up with a dismal 5-11 record that year. The 2001 National Football League Draft , took place on April 21 and April 22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. ... Chargers redirects here. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football quarterback for the National Football Leagues Atlanta Falcons franchise. ... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... Timothy John Dwight, Jr. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... LaDainian Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. ...

Vick returned for the full season in 2004, when the Falcons went 11-5. They made it to the Conference Championship, once again losing to the Eagles. The Falcons failed yet again to maintain back-to-back winning seasons in 2005, going 8-8. The 2006 Falcons had a chance to make the playoffs until the New York Giants beat the Washington Redskins, helping to seal their record at a losing 7-9. In 2007, Vick was suspended indefinitely by the NFL after pleading guilty to charges involved with dog fighting in the state of Virginia. On December 10, Vick received a 23 month sentence. In the beginning of the 2007 season, the Falcons were forced to put Joey Harrington as starting quarterback. On December 11, 13 games into his first NFL season as coach, Bobby Petrino resigned, then accepted an offer to take over as the head coach at the University of Arkansas. Secondary Coach Emmitt Thomas was named interim coach for the final three games of 2007 on December 12. Bernard Bobby Petrino (b. ... The University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. ... Emmitt Thomas is an American football Player born June 3, 1943. ...

On January 23, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coach Mike Smith was named the Falcons' new head coach.^[1] On April 26, Matt Ryan (Quarterback from Boston College) was drafted 3rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995–present) AFC Central (1995–2001) AFC South (2002–present) Current uniform Team colors Teal, Black, Gold, White Mascot Jaxson de Ville Personnel Owner Wayne Weaver General Manager James Harris Head Coach Jack Del Rio Team history Jacksonville Jaguars... For other persons named Matt Ryan, see Matt Ryan (disambiguation). ... The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. ...

[edit] Logo and uniforms

When the team debuted in 1966, the Falcons wore red helmets with a black falcon crest logo. They wore white pants and either black or white jerseys. At first, the falcon crest logo was also put on the jersey sleeves, but it was replaced by a red and white stripe pattern four year later. They switched from black to red jerseys in 1971, and the club began to wear silver pants in 1978.

A prototype white helmet was developed for the team prior to the 1974 season, but never worn.

In 1990, the uniform design changed to black helmets, silver pants, and either black or white jerseys. The numbers on the white jerseys were black, but were changed to red in 1997.^[2] (The red numerals could be seen on the away jerseys briefly in 1990.)

Both the logo and uniforms changed in 2003. The logo was redesigned with red and silver accents to depict a more powerful, aggressive falcon, which now more closely resembles the capital letter F.^[3] Although the Falcons still wore black helmets, the new uniforms featured jerseys and pants with red trim down the sides. The uniform design consisted of either black or white jerseys, and either black or white pants. During that same year, a red alternate jersey with black trim was also introduced. The Falcons also started wearing black cleats with these uniforms.

In 2004, the red jerseys became the primary jerseys, and the black ones became the alternate, primarily wearing white pants with the white jerseys and white pants with the red jerseys. The Falcons also in select road games wear black pants with white jerseys. In the past three seasons, the Falcons wore an all-black combination for home games against their archrivals, the New Orleans Saints, winning the first two contests (24-21 in 2004 and 36-17 in 2005), but losing 31-13 in 2006. They wore the combination again in 2006, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. The Falcons won that game as well, 14-3. City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Gold and black Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977-present) NFC Central (1977-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, Orange, White Mascot Captain Fear Personnel Owner Malcolm Glazer General Manager Bruce Allen Head...

In the 1980s the Falcons primarily wore their white uniforms at home mainly to gain an advantage due to the heat and humidity of Atlanta's climate. When the team moved indoors, the Falcons switched to wearing their dark uniforms at home. The Falcons have worn white at home a few times since moving indoors. In 2002, the Falcons wore white at home for a game against the Bengals. In 2003, the Falcons wore white for a game against the Panthers.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

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[edit] Record vs. opponents

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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

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[edit] Single season records

• Passing Attempts: 557 Jeff George (1995)
• Passing Completions: 336 Jeff George (1995)
• Passing Yards: 4,143 Jeff George (1995)
• Passing Touchdowns: 31 Steve Bartkowski (1980)
• Passing Interceptions: 25 Bobby Hebert (1996)
• Passing Rating: 110.2 Wade Wilson (1992)
• Rushing Attempts: 410 Jamal Anderson (1998)
• Rushing Yards: 1,846 Jamal Anderson (1998)
• Rushing Yards by a QB: 1,039 Michael Vick (2006)
• Rushing Touchdowns: 14 Jamal Anderson (1998)
• Receiving Catches: 111 Terance Mathis (1994)
• Receiving Yards: 1,358 Alfred Jenkins (1981)
• Receiving Touchdowns: 15 Andre Rison (1993)
• Quarterback Sacks: 16 Joel Williams (1981)
• Pass Interceptions: 10 Scott Case (1988)
• Field Goal Attempts: 40 Jay Feely (2002)
• Field Goals Made: 32 Jay Feely (2002)
• Points: 138 Jay Feely (2002)
• Total Touchdowns: 16 Jamal Anderson (1998)

Jeffrey Scott George (Born December 8, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was a National Football League quarterback. ... Steve Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1975-1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986). ... Bobby Hebert (born August 19, 1960 in Cut Off, Louisiana) was a quarterback who played professionally in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1996 for the Michigan Panthers, Oakland Invaders, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. ... For other uses, see Wade Wilson. ... Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football quarterback for the National Football Leagues Atlanta Falcons franchise. ... Terance Mathis was a Pro Bowl wide reciever in the NFL. Drafted in 1990 by the New York Jets, he played the majority of his career with the Atlanta Falcons. ... Alfred Donnell Jenkins (born January 25, 1952 in Hogansville, Georgia), was a former American professional wide receiver who played nine seasons for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Jenkins was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1980 and 1981 seasons. ... Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football Leagues Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts. ... Joel Williams (born December 13, 1956) is a former linebacker in the NFL who played 11 professional seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. ... Jeffrey Scott Case (born May 17, 1962 in Waynoka, Oklahoma) is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft. ... Jay Feely (born May 23, 1976) is a place kicker for the National Football Leagues New York Giants. ...

[edit] Falcons career records

• Passing Attempts: 3,329 Steve Bartkowski (1975-85)
• Passing Completions: 1,870 Steve Bartkowski (1975-85)
• Passing Yards: 23,468 Steve Bartkowski (1975-85)
• Passing Touchdowns: 154 Steve Bartkowski (1975-85)
• Passing Interceptions: 141 Steve Bartkowski (1975-85)
• Passing Rating: 87.4 Chris Chandler (1997-2001)
• Rushing Attempts: 1,587 Gerald Riggs (1982-88)
• Rushing Yards: 6,631 Gerald Riggs (1982-88)
• Rushing Touchdowns: 48 Gerald Riggs (1982-88)
• Receiving Catches: 573 Terance Mathis (1994-2001)
• Receiving Yards: 7,349 Terance Mathis (1994-2001)
• Receiving Touchdowns: 57 Terance Mathis (1994-2001)
• Quarterback Sacks: 94.5 Claude Humphrey (1968-78)
• Pass Interceptions: 39 Rolland Lawrence (1973-81)
• Field Goal Attempts: 164 Mick Luckhurst (1981-87)
• Field Goals Made: 139 Morten Andersen (1995-2000, 2006-2007)
• Points: 620 Morten Andersen (1995-2000, 2006)
• Total Touchdowns: 57 Terance Mathis (1994-2001)

Steve Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1975-1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986). ... Gerald Antonio Riggs (born November 6, 1960 in Tullos, Louisiana) is a former American football running back in the NFL. He spent seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and three with the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991. ... Claude Humphrey (born June 29, 1944) was a defensive lineman in the National Football League for 13 seasons spanning 1968-1974 & 1976-1981 with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. ... Rolland Lawrence is a former defensive back who played eight seasons the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons. ... Michael Christopher Wilbert Mick Luckhurst (born March 31, 1958, in Redbourn, England) is a retired American football placekicker. ... Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker. ...

[edit] Players of note

[edit] Current roster