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Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons
NFL Team information
Established1966
Play inGeorgia Dome
Atlanta, Georgia
MascotFreddie Falcon
Other information
OwnerArthur Blank (90%)
CEOArthur Blank
PresidentRich McKay
General managerThomas Dimitroff
Head coachMike Smith
Team history
Atlanta Falcons 1966 - present
Championships
Conference championships* NFC: 1998 (1)
Division championships* NFC West: 1980, 1998 * NFC South: 2004, 2010 (4)
Playoff appearances
  • NFL: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010
Home fields
* Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966 � 1991) ** known as Atlanta Stadium (1966 � 1976) * Georgia Dome (1992 � present)

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The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League (AFL). The AFL instead granted a franchise to Miami, Florida (the Miami Dolphins). In their 45 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 298 � 402 � 6 with division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004, and 2010. Their first and only Super Bowl appearance was Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999.

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A few skirmishes break out during one of the Atlanta Falcons training camps...
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UCLA punts the ball to Desean Jackson on November 4th 2006 in Berkeley. Unfortunately for UCLA and its Korey Boswarth, Thomas Decoud (now with the Atlanta Falcons) was waiting to deliver a knockout block which left Boswarth unconscious and DJ looking at nothing but green between him and the GOLD ZONE. After the play, Decoud gets up and celebrates with his team and the student section, while Bosworth...well yeah... ...Meanwhile Marshawn is simply Marshawn.
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Amber Wilson and CBS SportsLine legal contributor Clay Travis discuss the details of the federal case against Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick.
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Deion Sanders "Prime Time" Atlanta Falcons Highlights. I realize I also have some Tim McKyer highlights in there.
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Atlanta Falcons 2010 Commercial To promote the upcoming season, the team chooses Samuel L. Jackson for its 'Rise Up' commercial.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I do not claim any rights
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"I ran the fastest 40 at the camp and I was still fifteen years old. So that's when I knew I was going to be pretty good." - DeAngelo Hall, CB, Atlanta Falcons 1800 PLAYERS. 1800 STORIES. 1 OUTFITTER. RBK The Official Outfitter of the NFL Go to www.rbk.com to hear more stories.
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Follow me on Twitter for updates! twitter.com Watch the video here! www.youtube.com Desean Jackson Hit Hard by Dante Robinson Video REVIEW & THOUGHTS Desean Jackson Hit Hard by Dante Robinson Video REVIEW & THOUGHTS Desean Jackson Hit Hard by Dante Robinson Video REVIEW & THOUGHTS Eagles Desean Jackson WR Wide Receiver #10 Highlight Highlights CAL University of California Berkeley CB Atlanta Falcons Dunta Robinson injures injury regular season Big hit Smack hits sack sacks tackles tackle blows up destroyed destroys Philadelphia nfl Fox nbc cbs football
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NOW ON iTUNES & AMAZON MP3! The official video for the new Atlanta Falcons / Sevendust single, "Falcons on Top." Played after every Falcons touchdown in the Georgia Dome! Download the song on iTunes: itunes.apple.com AmazonMP3: www.amazon.com or at falconsmusic.com Filmed on location at the Dome with Freddie Falcon and the world-renowned Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders. Special thanks to Sevendust and Banshee Music for making this video possible. We hope you enjoy! Directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a head injury after a brutal full-speed collision with Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson and will not return to the game. Robinson's return to the game is questionable. Jackson dropped a pass when hit by Robinson, who led with his head and hit Jackson in the helmet. Robinson was flagged with a 15-yard penalty for hitting a defenseless receiver. Both players went to their locker rooms for observation following the hit which occurred early in the second quarter. Jackson was trying to catch a pass from Kevin Kolb when he was hit by Robinson. Their helmets appeared to collide and both players stayed down on the field for several minutes. Robinson and Jackson each were helped to the locker room by medical personnel for their teams. Jackson had already accounted for 78 yards of offense and two Eagles touchdowns on the day, running for a 31 yard TD and catching a 34-yard touchdown pass
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Only GOD can judge this man...... Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons tribute
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Steelers' preseason schedule released - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Tweet this news
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review--Home games against their cross-state rival and the -Atlanta Falcons- highlight the Steelers' preseason schedule. The Steelers' Aug. 18 game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles is slated for 8 pm and will be televi - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:32 GMT+00:00
2011 NFL Mock Draft: The Atlanta Falcons Need a Wide Receiver in Day Two - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--With Leonard Hankerson, the -Falcons- can plug him in opposite Roddy White and see if he can keep up. We no longer are in the first round and Hankerson presents a few more questions. This all is relative, of course, as elite wide receiver - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:11:41 GMT+00:00
2011 NFL Draft: How Would Akeem Ayers Fit the Atlanta Falcons? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--There's nothing wrong with the -Atlanta Falcons-' linebacking crew. Curlis Lofton has inside linebacker under wraps for the foreseeable future, as does Sean Weatherspoon at one outside linebacker spot. Mike Peterson is a savvy v - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:49:01 GMT+00:00
2011 NFL Mock Draft: How Do the Atlanta Falcons Amp Up Their Pass Rush? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--So for the -Atlanta Falcons- to draft him would be more than just a "good local story." They need more strength and power on their front four. John Abraham won't be around forever, and they're somewhat thin in - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:54:25 GMT+00:00
2011 NFL Draft: Is Brooks Reed the Guy for the Atlanta Falcons 27th Overall? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report---Atlanta- met with him April 11, reports Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network, to see if Reed is the guy they want to pick 27th overall. -Atlanta- is in need of pass rush help after John Abraham carried the load pretty much all by himself - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:43:48 GMT+00:00
UCLA K Kai Forbath works out for the Falcons on Wednesday - National Football Post Tweet this news
National Football Post--The -Atlanta Falcons- are scheduled to conduct a private workout with UCLA kicker Kai Forbath on Wednesday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. He has previously worked out for the Carolina Panthers and th - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:58:39 GMT+00:00
Atlanta Falcons Newsletter: Who Should Atlanta Draft in 2011? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--He will be able to start immediately, especially given some of the age on the -Falcons- offensive line. He could be moved to right tackle if he struggles, particularly against speed rushers. Since -Atlanta- tends to be more of a running t - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:22:16 GMT+00:00
30 Falcons gather for impressive start to training program - National Football Post Tweet this news
National Football Post--The -Atlanta Falcons- kicked off their unofficial offseason workout program - minus the franchise's coaches and support personnel - today at an athletic training facility. About 30 players gathered at Ignite, according to Orla - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:26 GMT+00:00
Predicting The Atlanta Falcons First Rounder: Justin Houston - NFL News Tweet this news
NFL News--We've covered a lot of ground here in our ruminations of who the -Atlanta Falcons- will take in the first round, but when this sponsored post forced me to make a prediction at last, there was one clear choice. That choice is Georgia linebac - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:22:55 GMT+00:00
Predicting The Atlanta Falcons First Rounder: Justin Houston - The Falcoholic Tweet this news
The Falcoholic--by Dave Choate on Apr 11, 2011 6:34 PM EDT in Editorial We've covered a lot of ground here in our ruminations of who the -Atlanta Falcons- will take in the first round, but when this sponsored post forced me to make a prediction at la - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:50:00 GMT+00:00

Head coaches :
Coach Years Record Notes
Norb Hecker 1966 � 1968 4 � 26 � 1 (.129) Fired after three games in 1968.
Norm Van Brocklin 1968 � 1974 39 � 48 � 3 (.433) Fired after eight games in 1974.
Marion Campbell 1974 � 1976 6 � 19 (.240) Fired after five games in 1976.
Pat Peppler 1976 3 � 6 (.333) Interim head coach.
Leeman Bennett 1977 � 1982 46 � 41 (.529)
Dan Henning 1983 � 1986 22 � 41 � 1 (.344)
Marion Campbell 1987 � 1989 11 � 36 (.234) Retired after 12 games in 1989.
Jim Hanifan 1989 0 � 4 (.000) Interim head coach.
Jerry Glanville 1990 � 1993 27 � 37 (.422)
June Jones 1994 � 1996 19 � 29 (.396)
Dan Reeves 1997 � 2003 49 � 59 � 1 (.450) Fired after 13 games in 2003.
Wade Phillips 2003 2 � 1 (.667) Interim head coach.
Jim Mora 2004 � 2006 26 � 22 (.542)
Bobby Petrino 2007 3 � 10 (.231) Resigned after 13 games to take over Arkansas Razorbacks
Emmitt Thomas 2007 1 � 2 (.333) Interim head coach.
Mike Smith 2008 � Present 33 � 15 (.688)

Sports teams based in or near Atlanta, Georgia

BaseballMLB: Atlanta Braves * IL: Gwinnett Braves
BasketballNBA: Atlanta Hawks * WNBA: Atlanta Dream * Unaffiliated: Georgia Gwizzlies * ABA: Atlanta Vision * College Park Spyders * WBA: Marietta Storm
FootballNFL: Atlanta Falcons
HockeyNHL: Atlanta Thrashers * ECHL: Gwinnett Gladiators
Rugby unionRSL: Life University
SoccerWPS: Atlanta Beat * PDL: Atlanta Blackhawks
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)
Georgia Tech * Georgia State * Kennesaw State

Sports teams based in Georgia

BaseballMLB: Atlanta Braves * IL: Gwinnett Braves * SAL: Augusta GreenJackets * Rome Braves * Savannah Sand Gnats
BasketballNBA: Atlanta Hawks * WNBA: Atlanta Dream * CBL: Savannah Wildcats * Unaffiliated: Georgia Gwizzlies * ABA: Atlanta Vision * Columbus Life
FootballNFL: Atlanta Falcons * SIFL: Albany Panthers * Augusta Mavericks * Columbus Lions * IWFL: Atlanta Xplosion
HockeyNHL: Atlanta Thrashers * ECHL: Gwinnett Gladiators * SPHL: Augusta River Hawks * Columbus Cottonmouths
SoccerWPS: Atlanta Beat * PDL: Atlanta Blackhawks
RugbyRSL: Life University * Savannah Shamrocks RFC
Roller DerbyWFTDA: Denim Demons * Sake Tuyas * Toxic Shocks * Apocalypstix
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)
Georgia * Georgia Southern * Georgia State * Georgia Tech * Kennesaw State * Mercer * Savannah State



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