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Which AFL team drafted linebacker Tommy Nobis, before he signed as Atlanta Falcons' #1 draft pick in 1965?

Houston Oilers. A surprising decision to many, since he was a star in his native Texas. After his retirement, he served the Falcons in several front office positions, while contributing to many local charities. He was the team's VP of Corporate Development in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Where was the Falcons' first-ever summer training camp located?

Black Mountain, NC. It was on a YMCA camp, about 15 miles east of Asheville. 1966 was their only summer there; they then moved to E. Tennessee State University.

In which stadium did the Falcons win their first regular season game ever?

Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium was a former home of the New York football Giants. The Falcons beat them 27-16 on November 30th, 1966. The Falcons wound up 3-11 their inaugural year.

On their Monday Night Football debut in 1970, the Falcons lost 20-7 to the ___________ ?

Dolphins & Miami Dolphins & Miami. Nov. 30 in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. The Falcons wound up that season 4-8-2, but in 1971, they had their first winning season, with a record of 7-6-1.

The Falcons played on Thanksgiving Day in 2005. How many times prior did they appear on the holiday?

0. Their very first T-Day game will be Nov. 24, 2005 in Detroit.

What college did QB Steve Bartkowski attend?

University of California. Bartkowski played for the Falcons from 1975 to 1985, then one last season with the L.A. Rams.

On December 15, 1991, the Falcons won 26-13 in their final game at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Who did they defeat?

Seattle Seahawks. MC Hammer and Evander Holyfield were there, along with country band Diamond Rio. Near the game's end, there was even a "fat lady" opera singer who led the crowd in Auld Lang Syne! Starting in 1992, the Falcons played in the Georgia Dome. Fulton County Stadium would be imploded in 1997.

From 1967 to 1969, what was the name of the division the Falcons were placed in?

Coastal. The NFL's Eastern Conference was comprised of the Century and Capitol divisions, while the Western Conference was comprised of the Coastal and Central divisions. The Falcons' Coastal Division foes were the L.A. Rams, 49ers, and Baltimore Colts. From 1970 to 2001, the Falcons played in the NFC West division. In 2002, the NFL realigned its divisions and placed the Falcons in the NFC South (with Tampa Bay, Carolina, and New Orleans).

On Christmas Eve 1989, the Lions beat the Falcons in front of only 7,792 shivering fans -- the all-time lowest attendance for a Falcons home game. Who was the Falcons' head coach that day?

Jim Hanifan. Hanifan, the Falcons' offensive line coach & a former St. Louis Cardinal head coach, took over for the retiring Marion Campbell, who ended his second unsuccessful tenure as head coach. He coached the last 4 games (all losses) of a miserable 3-13 season. Hanifan then moved on to the Redskins, while the Falcons hired Jerry Glanville as the new head coach.

Name 1 of 3 Falcon players who suddenly died in the late 1980s.

Beckman & Brad Beckman & Croudip & David Croudip & Norwood & Ralph Norwood. Defensive back David Croudip died of a cocaine overdose during the 1988 season, while tight end Brad Beckman & offensive tackle Ralph Norwood perished in separate car accidents in 1989.