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Atlanta Falcons NFL Riddell Revolution Authentic Mini Football Helmet   Atlanta Falcons Big 3 x 5 Flag   Atlanta Falcons Game Day Minute Chair from Aero  
Atlanta Falcons NFL Riddell Revolution Authentic Mini Football Helmet Atlanta Falcons Big 3 x 5 Flag Atlanta Falcons Game Day Minute Chair from Aero
Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick Replica Jersey   Michael Vick Autographed 2002 Atlanta Falcons Black Football Jersey   Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #7 Michael Vick Black Alternate Replica Jersey  
Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick Replica Jersey Michael Vick Autographed 2002 Atlanta Falcons Black Football Jersey   Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #7 Michael Vick Black Alternate Replica Jersey  
Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #7 Michael Vick Red Replica Jersey   Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #81 Peerless Price Black Alternate Replica Jersey   Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #28 Warrick Dunn Red Replica Jersey  
 Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #7 Michael Vick Red Replica Jersey  Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #81 Peerless Price Black Alternate Replica Jersey Reebok NFL Equipment Atlanta Falcons #28 Warrick Dunn Red Replica Jersey  
Atlanta Falcons Jersey Bottle Holder - Set of 4   Reebok Atlanta Falcons Red Relax Fit Hat   Reebok Atlanta Falcons White Training Mesh Flexfit Hat  
 Atlanta Falcons Jersey Bottle Holder - Set of 4 Reebok Atlanta Falcons Red Relax Fit Hat   Reebok Atlanta Falcons White Training Mesh Flexfit Hat
Atlanta Falcons Riddell NFL Player Helmet   Atlanta Falcons Hard Hat   Falcons Vick Name and Number Hat  
Atlanta Falcons Riddell NFL Player Helmet   Atlanta Falcons Hard Hat    Falcons Vick Name and Number Hat
Falcons Tonal Logo Unstructured Hat   Falcons Sideline Basic Logo Hat   Atlanta Falcons Authentic Sideline Home Fitted Hat  
Falcons Tonal Logo Unstructured Hat   Falcons Sideline Basic Logo Hat   Atlanta Falcons Authentic Sideline Home Fitted Hat  
Falcons Micromesh Hat   Falcons Alternate Logo Unstructured Hat   Falcons White Series Unstructured Hat  
Falcons Micromesh Hat   Falcons Alternate Logo Unstructured Hat   Falcons White Series Unstructured Hat  
Falcons Mesh Back Classic Hat   Atlanta Falcons Reebok Belzer Tee   Atlanta Falcons Reebok Gridiron Crew  
Falcons Mesh Back Classic Hat   Atlanta Falcons Reebok Belzer Tee   Atlanta Falcons Reebok Gridiron Crew  
Falcons Structured Cut and Sew Team Name Cap   Falcons White Front Unstructured Cap   Atlanta Falcons Second Season Sideline Hat  
 Falcons Structured Cut and Sew Team Name Cap Falcons White Front Unstructured Cap    Atlanta Falcons Second Season Sideline Hat
Atlanta Falcons 27 x 37 Vertical Flag / Banner from WinCraft   Atlanta Falcons 12 x 12 Souvenir Pillow   Atlanta Falcons Gridiron 60 x 45 Throw Blanket  
 Atlanta Falcons 27 x 37 Vertical Flag / Banner from WinCraft Atlanta Falcons 12 x 12 Souvenir Pillow   Atlanta Falcons Gridiron 60 x 45 Throw Blanket  
Atlanta Falcons 3' x 5' Field Design Flag from Fremont Die   Atlanta Falcons NFL Mini Helmet Plaque From Riddell   Atlanta Falcons 2004 Team Pride 8 x 10 Framed Photograph and Medallion Set by The Highland Mint  
 Atlanta Falcons 3' x 5' Field Design Flag from Fremont Die Atlanta Falcons NFL Mini Helmet Plaque From Riddell   Atlanta Falcons 2004 Team Pride 8 x 10 Framed Photograph and Medallion Set by The Highland Mint  
Atlanta Falcons NFL Football Field Welcome Mat   Atlanta Falcons NFL Licensed Black Tire Cover   Atlanta Falcons Traditions Pennant from Winning Streak Sports  
Atlanta Falcons NFL Football Field Welcome Mat Atlanta Falcons NFL Licensed Black Tire Cover Atlanta Falcons Traditions Pennant from Winning Streak Sports
Atlanta Falcons Die Hard NFL Fan Pack   Atlanta Falcons 15 Waste Basket   Atlanta Falcons Freezer Mug - Set of 4  
Atlanta Falcons Die Hard NFL Fan Pack Atlanta Falcons 15 Waste Basket Atlanta Falcons Freezer Mug - Set of 4
Atlanta Falcons NFL Customized Locker Room 8 x 10 Matted Photograph   Atlanta Falcons Snack Helmet   Michael Vick 2004 / 2005 Atlanta Falcons NFC Division Playoff Game Double Matted 8 X 10 Photograph (Unframed)  
Atlanta Falcons NFL Customized Locker Room 8 x 10 Matted Photograph Atlanta Falcons Snack Helmet Michael Vick 2004 / 2005 Atlanta Falcons NFC Division Playoff Game Double Matted 8 X 10 Photograph (Unframed)
Atlanta Falcons - Team History
Atlanta Falcons, professional football team and one of five teams in the Western Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). Under the league’s realignment plan, which will take affect in 2002, the Falcons will play in the South Division of the NFC. The Falcons play in the Georgia Dome and wear uniforms of black, red, silver, and white. The team’s name was inspired by a letter from schoolteacher Julia Elliott of Griffin, Georgia, who won a contest in 1965 to name the new franchise, writing: “The falcon is proud and dignified, with courage and fight. It is deadly and has a great sporting tradition.”

Under the direction of head coach Dan Reeves, the Falcons franchise captured its first NFC championship following the 1998 regular season. A group of seasoned veterans led the team, including quarterback Chris Chandler, linebacker Cornelius Bennett, and kicker Morten Andersen. Atlanta advanced to Super Bowl XXXIII, where they lost to the Denver Broncos.

Altanta was awarded an NFL franchise for the 1966 season. The team’s first head coach was Norb Hecker, a former assistant to the legendary Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. Linebacker Tommy Nobis was the team’s first draft pick; in 1966 he captured the NFL rookie of the year award.

During the 1960s and early 1970s the Falcons produced several top players, including Nobis, defensive end Claude Humphrey, and offensive tackle George Kunz. The club struggled, but bright spots included the play of running back Dave Hampton and quarterback Steve Bartkowski. Atlanta posted consecutive 4-10 win-loss records in 1975 and 1976 before improving during the late 1970s. Rookie head coach Leeman Bennett guided the Falcons to a 7-7 record in 1977. Atlanta boasted a strong defense that was anchored by Humphrey and cornerback Rolland Lawrence. In 1978 the Falcons made their playoff debut after posting a 9-7 record. Entering the playoffs as a wild card team, Atlanta beat out the Philadelphia Eagles before falling to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Dallas Cowboys.

Atlanta returned to top form in 1980, winning the Western Division. Once again, however, the Falcons lost to the Cowboys in the second round of the playoffs. Bartkowski, running back Gerald Riggs, and center Jeff Van Note led the team as it returned to the playoffs in 1982. The playoff appearance was followed by three consecutive last-place finishes, despite Riggs’s 1,719 yards in 1985, which led all NFL rushers that year. The club endured eight straight losing seasons and four coaching changes from 1983 through 1990. In 1991 former Houston Oilers head coach Jerry Glanville ended the playoff drought by guiding the team to a 10-6 record and a wild card berth. A rejuvenated offense featured quarterback Chris Miller and wide receivers Michael Haynes and Andre Rison. Haynes’s average of 22.4 yards per catch led the NFL and was the league’s best since 1983. Another strong player on the team was cornerback Deion Sanders, who also played in the outfield for the Atlanta Braves of major league baseball.

June Jones, a former Falcons backup quarterback from the team’s 1978 playoff season, returned to Atlanta as head coach in 1994. A strict believer in a powerful, high-scoring offense, Jones stressed an aggressive game that allowed quarterback Jeff George to pass for 3,734 yards in 1994. A year later George passed for an NFL-best 4,143 yards as the team posted a 9-7 win-loss record. Atlanta went to the playoffs that year but lost in the first round to the Green Bay Packers. In 1996 the team dropped to a 3-13 record. After the 1996 season, Jones was replaced by former Denver Broncos head coach Dan Reeves.

In 1998 Atlanta posted a 14-2 win-loss record and captured the NFC Western Division title. Led by Bennett, Chandler, running back Jamal Anderson, and receiver Terance Mathis, the Falcons defeated the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs, and won the NFC championship. Atlanta met Reeves’s former team, the Broncos, in the Super Bowl, which the Broncos won, 34-19.

1999 Super Bowl XXXIII Lost to Denver Broncos, 34-19.

Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p><p>Safety Jimmy Williams spent his final few days with the Falcons going through individual drills during OTAs then taking off his helmet, balancing himself on one knee and watching Erik Coleman, Antoine Harris and rookie Thomas DeCoud take snaps at free safety.</p> <p>He knew his days were numbered.</p> <p>A one-time, supposed answer at a position of non-stop inconsistency, Williams was released June 17, ending a two-year career that bore little production&mdash;especially following his pre-draft hype.</p> <p>"It's a football decision," coach Mike Smith said. "It's a decision we made. We've been evaluating."</p> <p>The "football decision" quote, which is becoming more and more common, is never good because it fosters a stigma that the player can't play.


Ryan respects Goodell's point on rookie contracts (AP)
Matt Ryan isn't apologizing for benefiting from a system that allows top NFL draft picks to receive massive contracts. Even so, he appreciates where Roger Goodell was coming from last week when the commissioner questioned paying millions in guaranteed salary to rookies who have yet to play a down in the league.


Cowboys interetsed in Joe Horn? (Yahoo! Sports)
There were internet reports all weekend that the Cowboys were interested in Joe Horn, the wideout from the...


Sources: Davis second-guessing offseason moves (Yahoo! Sports)
The Raiders' losing ways and questionable player contracts supposedly have Al Davis seeking help.


Jaguars No.1 pick Harvey may not be easy to sign (Yahoo! Sports)
The most difficult draft pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars to sign might be first-round choice Derrick Harvey, a...


Finneran survives OTAs, moves forward on comeback trail (Yahoo! Sports)
Atlanta Falcons receiver Brian Finneran, who's battling back from knee surgeries that have caused him to miss...


Falcons agree to terms with rookie Douglas (AP)
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a four-year deal with third-round draft pick Harry Douglas, a wide receiver from Louisville. The Falcons also announced the signing of free-agent safety Deke Cooper on Friday. Cooper had three interceptions while starting 15 games for Carolina last season. He also has played for Jacksonville and San Francisco.


Falcons release safety Jimmy Williams (AP)
The Atlanta Falcons released disgruntled safety Jimmy Williams on Tuesday, two years after trading up 10 spots to pick him in the second round of the NFL draft. "It's a football decision," new Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "It's a decision we made, and one that we've been evaluating." With only seven career starts in 27 games, Williams made a poor first impression on Smith, who demoted the former...


Falcons release S Williams (PA SportsTicker)
The Atlanta Falcons released safety Jimmy Williams on Tuesday.


Matt Ryan is ready to face NFL pressure (Yahoo! Sports)
His isn't the easiest of situations, replacing a polarizing and electric quarterback in a town divided, trying...


Falcons reserve safety charged with DUI (AP)
Atlanta Falcons reserve safety Daren Stone has been arrested on a drunk-driving charge. Police said the second-year player was taken into custody early Sunday morning. No other information about the traffic stop was immediately available. Stone, 22, appeared in 12 games for the Falcons last year and was credited with nine solo tackles.


Former Hokies QB Marcus Vick free on bond (AP)
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick's first court appearance to face a charge of driving under the influence has been rescheduled. The 24-year-old brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was to appear Monday in General District Court, but a clerk said his appearance was rescheduled for Sept.


Correction: Vick-Dogfighting story (AP)
In a June 9 story about Michael Vick's state trial on dogfighting charges being delayed, The Associated Press, relying on information from the prosecutor, erroneously reported that co-defendant Tony Taylor will be tried on July 26. The court administrator says his trial date will be set on July 22.


Falcons sign pair of third-round picks (PA SportsTicker)
FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia (Ticker) - The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday signed third-round picks Chevis Jackson and Thomas DeCoud to four-year contracts.


Trippin' Tuesday: Legends' counter closings (Yahoo! Sports)
In what turned out to be grand exits, Michael Strahan and John Elway had disparate post-game reactions.


NFL rookies get taste of history at hall of fame (AP)
For a moment, Miami Dolphins tackle Jake Long looked like any other visitor at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He handed his cell phone to a teammate, stood next to the bronze bust of fellow former Michigan tackle Dan Dierdorf and smiled for a snapshot. Long, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and the rest of the NFL's rookies are touring the Hall of Fame this summer as part of a program aimed at...


Tampa tight end Stevens suspended two games by NFL (Yahoo! Sports)
PewterReport.com is reporting that Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens likely will be suspended for...


Trippin' Tuesday: Pessimistic about Pacman (Yahoo! Sports)
Pacman Jones might finally be ready to turn his life and career around, but I'm just not sold at this moment.


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