Atlanta Falcons


ABOUT

Full NameAtlanta Falcons

Nick NameThe Dirty Birds

Founded1965

GroundMercedes-Benz Stadium

Team Owner(s)Arthur Blank

Prominent PlayersTommy Nobis, Steve Bartkowski, Jeff Van Note, Deion Sanders

ABOUT

The Atlanta Falcons are currently part of the NFC South division of the NFL. Established in 1965 as an expansion team, the Falcons were originally supposed to be a part of the American Football League (pre NFL-AFL merger). However, the franchise joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1966. When the Falcons franchise bid was made in 1965, it became the costliest franchise in the NFL at that time ($8.5 million). The Falcons did not find too much success in their first three seasons, with a record of 11 losses in each of the seasons. The team picked up their record in the late 1960s and the 1970s with the help of legendary linebacker Tommy Nobis and defensive end Claude Humphrey. The Falcons are currently valued at around $4 billion as per Forbes.





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OFFENSE


NUMBERPLAYERPOSITION
1Marcus MariotaQB
4Desmond RidderQB
25Tyler AllgeierRB
84Cordarrelle PattersonRB
35Avery WilliamsRB
40Keith SmithFB
83Jared BernhardtWR
14Damiere ByrdWR
89Bryan EdwardsWR
12Khadarel HodgeWR
5Drake LondonWR
17Olamide ZaccheausWR
86Anthony FirkserTE
15Feleipe FranksTE
46Parker HesseTE
8Kyle PittsTE
67Drew DalmanC
61Matt HennessyC
70Chuma EdogaOT
74Germain IfediOT
70Jake MatthewsOT
76Kaleb McGaryOT
66Colby GossettOG
63Chris LindstromOG
68Elijah WilkinsonOG


DEFENSE



NUMBERPLAYERPOSITION
92Matt DickersonDE
65Abdullah AndersonDT
95Ta'Quon GrahamDT
93Timmy HorneDT
97Grady JarrettDT
94Anthony RushNT
9Lorenzo CarterOLB
92Adetokunbo OgundejiOLB
54Rashaan EvansILB
53Nick KwiatkoskiILB
3Mykal WalkerILB
44Troy AndersenLB
56Quinton BellLB
47Arnold EbiketieLB
55Nate LandmanLB
51DeAngelo MaloneLB
34Darren HallCB
29Casey HaywardCB
24A.J. TerrellCB
37Dee AlfordDB
28Mike FordDB
23Erik HarrisFS
32Jaylinn HawkinsFS
27Richie GrantSS
21Dean MarloweSS


Atlanta Falcons Record- Last 10 Years


SeasonDivision FinishRecordPlayoffs
20213rd NFC South7-10-0Did not qualify
20204th NFC South4-12-0Did not qualify
20192nd NFC South7-9-0Did not qualify
20182nd NFC South7-9-0Did not qualify
20173rd NFC South10-6-0Lost Divisional Playoffs
20161st NFC South11-5-0Lost the Super Bowl
20152nd NFC South8-8-0Did not qualify
20143rd NFC South6-10-0Did not qualify
20133rd NFC South4-12-0Did not qualify
20121st NFC South13-3-0Lost Conference Championship


Atlanta Falcons Championships


The Atlanta Falcons have not enjoyed major success in the NFL with only 14 playoff appearances over their whole tenure in the league to date. Their most successful run of form came between 2002 and 2012 when they made it to the playoffs 6 times.


The Atlanta Falcons are one of the NFL franchises who are yet to win a Super Bowl. They came close to winning a Super Bowl in 1998 and again in 2016 when they lost to the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots respectively. To date the Falcons have won 2 Conference Championships, and 6 Divisional Championships. The Falcons have a compiled record of 379-487-6 with losses overshadowing their wins.


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Popularly Asked Questions


1. When was the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl?


The Atlanta Falcons have appeared in the Super Bowl twice. Their first Super Bowl appearance was in 1998 against the Denver Broncos which they lost 19-34. The Falcons made it to the Super Bowl again in 2016 when they faced the New England Patriots in a 28-34 loss.



2. Where is the Atlanta Falcons Home Stadium?


The Atlanta Falcons home stadium is the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Located in Atlanta, Georgia the stadium is home to the Falcons and also Atlanta United F.C. of the Major League Soccer (MLS). The Stadium is one of the most expensive NFL stadiums, with its construction cost valued at $1.6 billion. The stadium hosted the Super Bowl LII in 2019.


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3. What is the net worth of Atlanta Falcons owner, Arthur Blank?


Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has a net worth of around $7.9 billion as per Forbes. He is a co-founder of the brand ‘Home Depot’ and bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 for $545 million. He is also the owner of the MLS side, Atlanta United F.C.


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4. What is the Atlanta Falcons motto ?


The Atlanta Falcons’ latest season motto is “Take it to the Chin”. The motto is an inspiration of being unaffected even if they are being hit hard by unpleasant circumstances.


5. Where can I stream Atlanta Falcons games?


You can stream any Atlanta Falcons game on the Atlanta Falcons app or the NFL Game Pass app. Falcons games are also streamed on FOX Sports, or ESPN or CBS.


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