The Atlanta Falcons, an American Football team located in Georgia’s largest city, formed part of the National Football League (NFL) as members of their southernmost division-the NFC South. The NFL invited Rankin Smith to develop a franchise when they realized he was considering joining a rival league, AFL. This marked the Falcon’s entrance into professional football in 1965 and solidified them as one of the American sport’s most iconic teams.
Some notable players in the team’s history include Steve Bartkowski, Deion Sanders, and Matt Ryan. The Falcons play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The team is known for its strong defense and high-scoring offense and has a dedicated fan base in the Atlanta area.
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Reached the playoffs for the first time (lost to Dallas Cowboys in divisional round)
Atlanta-Fulton Co. Stadium
1980
Reached the playoffs again (lost to Dallas Cowboys in divisional round)
Atlanta-Fulton Co. Stadium
1982
Made it to the playoffs as a wild card team (lost to Minnesota Vikings in the first round)
Atlanta-Fulton Co. Stadium
1991
Made it to the playoffs again (lost to Washington Redskins in the divisional round)
Atlanta-Fulton Co. Stadium
1994
Moved to the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
1998
Made it to the Super Bowl for the first time (lost to Denver Broncos)
Georgia Dome
2002
Became the first NFL team to have back-to-back overtime games
Georgia Dome
2004
Made it to the NFC Championship Game (lost to Philadelphia Eagles)
Georgia Dome
2008
Played their last game at the Georgia Dome before its demolition
Georgia Dome
2010
Moved to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2016
Made it to the Super Bowl for the second time (lost to New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2017
Became the first team to play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium (lost to Philadelphia Eagles)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2019
Matt Ryan became the all-time leading passer in franchise history
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2020
Fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff after an 0-5 start to the season
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Atlanta Falcons FAQs
Who is the coach for the Atlanta Falcons?
The head coach for the Atlanta Falcons is Arthur Smith.
Who is the Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons?
The starting Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons is Marcus Mariota.
Who owns the Atlanta Falcons?
Arthur Blank owns the Atlanta Falcons, he bought the franchise in 2002.