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[1] [2] The name "Falcons" was suggested by high school teacher Julia Elliott through a 1965 contest. [3] Smith remained as the owner of the Falcons until his death in 1997, with ownership of the team then transferring to his son Taylor. Taylor Smith reached a preliminary agreement with businessman Arthur Blank to purchase the team on December ...
Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007 "Falcons All-time Starting Quarterbacks". Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007 "Atlanta Falcons Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC
There have been 18 head coaches for the Falcons franchise, 13 serving full-time. Among full-time head coaches, Mike Smith is the Falcons' winningest and longest tenured head coach, with a 66–46 regular season record. Under Smith's leadership, the team attained consecutive winning seasons (11–5 in 2008 and 9–7 in 2009), consecutive playoff ...
The Falcons ended the year with a dismal 4–12 record. [68] After the tumultuous and disappointing 2007 season, the Falcons made a number of moves, hiring a new general manager and head coach, drafting a new starting quarterback, and signing a starting running back.
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The Falcons would enter their final game of the season in New Orleans on December 19 with a 6–6–1 record, needing to beat the Saints to have their first winning record. The Falcons beat New Orleans, 24–20, with 40 seconds left in the game. The victory gave the Falcons a then-franchise best 7–6–1 record. In 1972, the Falcons finished 7-7.
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This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. This list is accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.