Atlanta Falcons (9-5-0)

Team Salary: $2,168,000

NFC West
TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeRoadConfDivStr
Seattle Seahawks1040.7142961557-0-03-4-09-4-03-1-0W1
Atlanta Falcons950.6433172934-3-05-2-07-5-05-2-0W3
Los Angeles Rams680.4292532903-4-03-4-06-6-04-3-0L3
San Francisco 49ers590.3572873182-5-03-4-04-8-02-5-0W3
New Orleans Saints4100.2862723642-5-02-5-03-8-02-5-0L2

Team News

Injuries
PlayerPosInjuryDuration
Current, M.TFractured HipProbable
Buehler, G.GFractured ArmProbable
Perry, R.SSConcussionDoubtful

Team Transactions
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed William Reichert - CB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Alvaro Lopez - SS.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Falcons trade Jim Mitchell, Tommy Nobis, Ron East to the Chargers for Ron Singleton, Mike Williams and a Chargers 1977 3rd Round Pick.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have released Sonny Collins - RB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have released William Reichert - CB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have released Ron Mabra - CB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Randall Nelson - FB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Dennis Pollock - G away from the practice squad of the Eagles.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Charlie Fritz - TE.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Amos Wright - CB.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Troy Mcreynolds - P.
Preseason Week 1, 1976: The Falcons trade Woody Thompson, Karl Farmer, Greg Brezina and a Chargers 1977 3rd Round Pick to the 49ers for Delvin Williams, Willie Harper.
Preseason Week 2, 1976: The Falcons trade Dennis Pollock and a Falcons 1977 3rd Round Pick to the Raiders for George Buehler.
Preseason Week 2, 1976: The Falcons trade Steve Bartkowski and a Falcons 1977 2nd Round Pick to the Rams for Pat Haden.
Week 1, 1976: The Falcons trade a Falcons 1977 1st Round Pick, a Falcons 1977 4th Round Pick, a Falcons 1977 5th Round Pick, a Falcons 1977 6th Round Pick, a Falcons 1977 7th Round Pick to the Buccaneers for Howard Fest, Mike Current, Mark Cotney.
Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Clifton Mcfarland - K.
Week 1, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Michael Gray - WR.
Week 3, 1976: The Falcons trade Kim McQuilken, Haskel Stanback, Dave Scott, Brent Adams, Greg Marderian and a Falcons 1978 1st Round Pick, a Falcons 1978 2nd Round Pick to the Jets for Joe Namath, Preston Pearson, Randy Rasmussen, Robert Woods, Billy Newsome.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have released Brad Davis - RB.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have released Guy Roberts - LB.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Duane Benson - DE away from the practice squad of the Oilers.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Larry Cole - DE away from the practice squad of the Cowboys.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Rod Perry - SS away from the practice squad of the Rams.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Joe Rizzo - LB away from the practice squad of the Broncos.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Ike Harris - WR away from the practice squad of the Cardinals.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Artimus Parker - CB away from the practice squad of the Eagles.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Jerry Muckensturm - LB away from the practice squad of the Bears.
Week 8, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Norberto Esposito - SS.
Week 13, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Tom Glassic - G away from the practice squad of the Broncos.
Week 13, 1976: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Charles Roden - C.

Team Stats
Pts (Cnf/Lea)Yds (Cnf/Lea)Rush (Cnf/Lea)Pass (Cnf/Lea)
Offense22.6 (4/9)331.7 (4/9)157.8 (8/14)173.9 (3/6)
Defense20.9 (8/15)320.3 (9/16)199.7 (14/25)120.6 (2/5)

Individual Leaders
PassingAttCmpYdsTD
Namath, J.220163157316
RushingCarYdsAvgTD
Williams, D.32215124.78
ReceivingRecYdsAvgTD
Gilliam, J.88103711.811

Schedule
WeekOpponentResult
PS 1Baltimore Colts L 35-7
PS 2Oakland Raiders L 35-3
1@Los Angeles Rams L 26-20
2Detroit Lions L 27-21
3Chicago Bears L 24-10
4@Philadelphia Eagles W 24-0
5New Orleans Saints L 44-16
6@Cleveland Browns W 27-24
7San Francisco 49ers W 17-14
8@New Orleans Saints W 24-14
9Seattle Seahawks W 17-14
10@San Francisco 49ers W 27-16
11@Dallas Cowboys L 35-28
12Houston Oilers W 28-17
13Los Angeles Rams W 27-24
14@Green Bay Packers W 31-14

Active Roster
PlayerPosOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Haden, P.QB755150668588265221111184
Hunter, S.QB684551847468106111111171
Namath, J.QB996973948693287631186197
Pearson, P.RB75727017481021805336311170
Williams, D.RB92648830651542916430351177
Nelson, R.FB555451141117663822551173
Fest, H.G777150163132441668841164
Glassic, T.G67715615312853676671156
Rasmussen, R.G668047171136371563691161
Current, M.T789062159134632365871170
McKinnely, P.T65763415913240870711161
Woods, R.T768859156140422174861165
Van Note, J.C90816617413459979841180
Weatherly, J.C70764315512652263661159
Adams, B.TE685264165139756349461166
Fritz, C.TE545152149111515235461169
Francis, W.WR643573164124697020131172
Gilliam, J.WR773478172125848532291177
Harris, I.WR654574154118756718151182
Jenkins, A.WR73416916212582867231187
Brown, R.CB6851741611447061111172
Lawrence, R.CB7656901621427670112184
Parker, A.CB6031741441377454111162
Williams, M.CB6349841441376659111176
Harper, W.LB7473701481617336111180
Kuykendall, F.LB6860631661717336111170
Muckensturm, J.LB6570661661636744111167
Rizzo, J.LB6667711681656837111171
Bailey, J.DT6668521521686045111160
Cole, L.DT6672561501666040111155
Newsome, B.DT6872661631626942111175
Benson, D.DE6657681511666441111178
Humphrey, C.DE7768609601656749514564
Merrow, J.DE7079621571547245111166
Cotney, M.FS8249681671708656111172
Easterling, R.FS7055651621647762111181
Byas, R.SS7053821601527747111182
Esposito, N.SS6043721441557050111152
Mcfarland, C.K537211281517511707781
Mcreynolds, T.P5753914211444111667588
Practice Squad
PlayerPosOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Esposito, M.RB6751734381828785929191163
Pritchett, B.FB4564641353519665117251173
Pesuit, W.G60704115912439465631153
Roden, C.C63734715511817164721138
Gray, M.WR5532581421169725171146
Piper, S.WR58266415512269629241164
Wright, A.CB5645611451397738111163
Cope, J.LB6362661521696132111168
McClain, D.LB6164591591705335111176
Ortega, R.LB6254681541677336111176
George, S.DT5571511461485233111157
Lewis, M.DT6478461521535237111171
Windauer, B.DT5771381521514828111167
Tilleman, M.DE6361611451606736111161
Reed, F.FS6953751611656951111170
Jones, B.SS6248671491566848111180
Mike-Mayer, N.K631534196411637511647687
Injured Reserve
PlayerPosOvrStrAgiArmIntAccTckSpeHndPBlRBlKDiKAcEnd
Buehler, G.G748340167130462559771168
Perry, R.SS6850781601597056111184
Falcons Salary Projection
PlayerPosAge1976197719781979198019811982
Namath, J.QB33$400,000$400,000$400,000    
Williams, D.RB25$260,000$260,000$260,000$260,000$260,000  
Van Note, J.C30$120,000$120,000$120,000$120,000   
Haden, P.QB23$80,000$80,000$80,000$80,000$80,000$80,000$80,000
Current, M.T31$70,000$100,000$100,000$100,000   
Esposito, M.RB23$70,000$70,000$70,000$70,000$70,000  
Gilliam, J.WR31$70,000$70,000$70,000$70,000   
Hunter, S.QB29$70,000$70,000$70,000$70,000   
Humphrey, C.DE32$60,000$60,000     
Jenkins, A.WR24$60,000$60,000     
Fest, H.G30$50,000$70,000$70,000$70,000   
Cotney, M.FS24$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000
Harper, W.LB26$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000 
Lawrence, R.CB25$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000 
Merrow, J.DE23$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000   
Pritchett, B.FB25$40,000$40,000$40,000    
Rasmussen, R.G31$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000  
Woods, R.T26$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000$40,000
Buehler, G.G29$30,000$30,000$30,000    
Cope, J.LB23$30,000      
Rizzo, J.LB26$30,000$45,000$45,000    
Bailey, J.DT28$20,000$35,000$35,000$35,000   
Brown, R.CB27$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000 
Byas, R.SS26$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000 
Cole, L.DT30$20,000$20,000$20,000    
Glassic, T.G22$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000   
Kuykendall, F.LB23$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000  
Muckensturm, J.LB23$20,000$32,000$32,000    
Newsome, B.DT28$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000   
Reed, F.FS22$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000 
Weatherly, J.C24$20,000$20,000     
Adams, B.TE30$10,000$30,000$30,000$30,000   
Benson, D.DE31$10,000$30,000     
Easterling, R.FS27$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000 
Esposito, N.SS29$10,000      
Francis, W.WR25$10,000$25,000$25,000$25,000   
Fritz, C.TE30$10,000$25,000$25,000$25,000   
George, S.DT25$10,000      
Gray, M.WR20$10,000      
Harris, I.WR24$10,000      
Jones, B.SS25$10,000$25,000     
Lewis, M.DT27$10,000$25,000$25,000$25,000   
McClain, D.LB22$10,000      
Mcfarland, C.K24$10,000$25,000$25,000$25,000   
McKinnely, P.T22$10,000$30,000$30,000$30,000$30,000$30,000 
Mcreynolds, T.P20$10,000$25,000$25,000$25,000   
Mike-Mayer, N.K26$10,000      
Nelson, R.FB32$10,000$30,000$30,000    
Ortega, R.LB23$10,000$35,000$35,000$35,000   
Parker, A.CB24$10,000$25,000$25,000    
Pearson, P.RB31$10,000$88,000$88,000    
Perry, R.SS23$10,000$35,000$35,000$35,000   
Pesuit, W.G22$10,000      
Piper, S.WR22$10,000      
Roden, C.C25$10,000      
Tilleman, M.DE32$10,000$25,000     
Williams, M.CB23$10,000$23,000     
Windauer, B.DT27$10,000      
Wright, A.CB24$10,000$23,000     
Cut/Retired Salaries:$8,000$4,000$4,000$4,000$4,000$4,000$0
Total Salaries:$2,168,000$2,480,000$2,214,000$1,504,000$734,000$344,000$160,000
Game Records
NameSeasonWeekTeamPlayerVersusRecord
Passing Attempts197611FalconsNamath, J.Cowboys41
Passing Completions197611FalconsNamath, J.Cowboys30
Pass Completion Pct19763FalconsHaden, P.Bears100
Passing Interceptions197613FalconsHaden, P.Rams2
Passing Yards19768FalconsNamath, J.Saints253
Passing TDs19766FalconsNamath, J.Browns3
Passing Rating197612FalconsHaden, P.Oilers147.4
Longest Pass19768FalconsNamath, J.Saints78
Rush Attempts197610FalconsWilliams, D.49ers27
Rushing Yards197614FalconsWilliams, D.Packers169
Rushing TDs197614FalconsWilliams, D.Packers3
Longest Run19765FalconsWilliams, D.Saints68
Catches19765FalconsGilliam, J.Saints10
Receiving Yards19768FalconsGilliam, J.Saints141
Receiving TDs19761FalconsGilliam, J.Rams2
Longest Catch19768FalconsGilliam, J.Saints78
Fumbles19764FalconsWilliams, D.Eagles1
Fumbles Lost19764FalconsWilliams, D.Eagles1
Interceptions19768FalconsCotney, M.Saints1
Interception Return Yards197612FalconsRizzo, J.Oilers19
Tackles19762FalconsKuykendall, F.Lions17
Sacks19764FalconsHumphrey, C.Eagles1
Forced Fumbles19764FalconsKuykendall, F.Eagles1
Fumbles Recovered19764FalconsMerrow, J.Eagles1
Fumble Return Yards197611FalconsNewsome, B.Cowboys5
Defensive TDs00N/AN/A0
Punt Return Yards19762FalconsWilliams, M.Lions71
Punt Return TDs00N/AN/A0
Longest Punt Return19762FalconsWilliams, M.Lions68
Kickoff Return Yards19761FalconsLawrence, R.Rams96
Kickoff Return TDs00N/AN/A0
Longest Kickoff Return19767FalconsLawrence, R.49ers65
FG Attempted19761FalconsMcfarland, C.Rams2
FG Made19761FalconsMcfarland, C.Rams2
Longest FG19761FalconsMcfarland, C.Rams51
XP Attempted197612FalconsMcfarland, C.Oilers4
XP Made197612FalconsMcfarland, C.Oilers4
FG Pct19761FalconsMcfarland, C.Rams100
XP Pct19761FalconsMcfarland, C.Rams100
Punt Average19767FalconsMcreynolds, T.49ers46.3
Punt Yards19762FalconsMcreynolds, T.Lions303
Longest Punt19762FalconsMcreynolds, T.Lions52
Tackles For Loss197613FalconsRizzo, J.Rams4
Pancakes197614FalconsFest, H.Packers8
Sacks Allowed19763FalconsRasmussen, R.Bears2

Season Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts1976FalconsNamath, J.220
Passing Completions1976FalconsNamath, J.163
Pass Completion Pct1976FalconsNamath, J.74.1
Passing Interceptions1976FalconsHaden, P.4
Passing Yards1976FalconsNamath, J.1573
Passing TDs1976FalconsNamath, J.16
Passing Rating1976FalconsNamath, J.110.3
Longest Pass1976FalconsNamath, J.78
Rush Attempts1976FalconsWilliams, D.322
Rushing Yards1976FalconsWilliams, D.1512
Rushing TDs1976FalconsWilliams, D.8
Longest Run1976FalconsWilliams, D.68
Catches1976FalconsGilliam, J.88
Receiving Yards1976FalconsGilliam, J.1037
Receiving TDs1976FalconsGilliam, J.11
Longest Catch1976FalconsGilliam, J.78
Fumbles1976FalconsGilliam, J.4
Fumbles Lost1976FalconsGilliam, J.2
Interceptions1976FalconsLawrence, R.2
Interception Return Yards1976FalconsRizzo, J.19
Tackles1976FalconsKuykendall, F.101
Sacks1976FalconsHumphrey, C.5
Forced Fumbles1976FalconsHumphrey, C.2
Fumbles Recovered1976FalconsGilliam, J.3
Fumble Return Yards1976FalconsNewsome, B.5
Defensive TDs0N/AN/A0
Punt Return Yards1976FalconsWilliams, M.188
Punt Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Punt Return1976FalconsWilliams, M.68
Kickoff Return Yards1976FalconsLawrence, R.716
Kickoff Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Kickoff Return1976FalconsLawrence, R.65
FG Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.25
FG Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.17
Longest FG1976FalconsMcfarland, C.51
XP Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.37
XP Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.36
FG Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.68
XP Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.97.3
Punt Average1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.39
Punt Yards1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.2654
Longest Punt1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.52
Tackles For Loss1976FalconsKuykendall, F.16
Pancakes1976FalconsWoods, R.52
Sacks Allowed1976FalconsRasmussen, R.3

Playoff Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts1976FalconsNamath, J.31
Passing Completions1976FalconsNamath, J.23
Pass Completion Pct1976FalconsNamath, J.78.3
Passing Interceptions0N/AN/A0
Passing Yards1976FalconsNamath, J.206
Passing TDs1976FalconsNamath, J.3
Passing Rating1976FalconsNamath, J.143.6
Longest Pass1976FalconsNamath, J.50
Rush Attempts1976FalconsWilliams, D.24
Rushing Yards1976FalconsWilliams, D.103
Rushing TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Run1976FalconsWilliams, D.25
Catches1976FalconsGilliam, J.9
Receiving Yards1976FalconsGilliam, J.71
Receiving TDs1976FalconsAdams, B.2
Longest Catch1976FalconsAdams, B.50
Fumbles0N/AN/A0
Fumbles Lost0N/AN/A0
Interceptions0N/AN/A0
Interception Return Yards0N/AN/A0
Tackles1976FalconsBrown, R.8
Sacks1976FalconsCole, L.1
Forced Fumbles1976FalconsByas, R.1
Fumbles Recovered1976FalconsKuykendall, F.1
Fumble Return Yards0N/AN/A0
Defensive TDs0N/AN/A0
Punt Return Yards0N/AN/A0
Punt Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Punt Return0N/AN/A0
Kickoff Return Yards1976FalconsLawrence, R.142
Kickoff Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Kickoff Return1976FalconsLawrence, R.34
FG Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.1
FG Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.1
Longest FG1976FalconsMcfarland, C.41
XP Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.3
XP Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.3
FG Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.100
XP Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.100
Punt Average1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.39
Punt Yards1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.325
Longest Punt1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.45
Tackles For Loss1976FalconsRizzo, J.3
Pancakes1976FalconsWoods, R.8
Sacks Allowed1976FalconsCurrent, M.1

Career Records
NameSeasonTeamPlayerRecord
Passing Attempts1976FalconsNamath, J.220
Passing Completions1976FalconsNamath, J.163
Pass Completion Pct1976FalconsNamath, J.74.1
Passing Interceptions1976FalconsHaden, P.4
Passing Yards1976FalconsNamath, J.1573
Passing TDs1976FalconsNamath, J.16
Passing Rating1976FalconsNamath, J.110.3
Longest Pass1976FalconsNamath, J.78
Rush Attempts1976FalconsWilliams, D.322
Rushing Yards1976FalconsWilliams, D.1512
Rushing TDs1976FalconsWilliams, D.8
Longest Run1976FalconsWilliams, D.68
Catches1976FalconsGilliam, J.88
Receiving Yards1976FalconsGilliam, J.1037
Receiving TDs1976FalconsGilliam, J.11
Longest Catch1976FalconsGilliam, J.78
Fumbles1976FalconsGilliam, J.4
Fumbles Lost1976FalconsGilliam, J.2
Interceptions1976FalconsLawrence, R.2
Interception Return Yards1976FalconsRizzo, J.19
Tackles1976FalconsKuykendall, F.101
Sacks1976FalconsHumphrey, C.5
Forced Fumbles1976FalconsHumphrey, C.2
Fumbles Recovered1976FalconsGilliam, J.3
Fumble Return Yards1976FalconsNewsome, B.5
Defensive TDs0N/AN/A0
Punt Return Yards1976FalconsWilliams, M.188
Punt Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Punt Return1976FalconsWilliams, M.68
Kickoff Return Yards1976FalconsLawrence, R.716
Kickoff Return TDs0N/AN/A0
Longest Kickoff Return1976FalconsLawrence, R.65
FG Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.25
FG Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.17
Longest FG1976FalconsMcfarland, C.51
XP Attempted1976FalconsMcfarland, C.37
XP Made1976FalconsMcfarland, C.36
FG Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.68
XP Pct1976FalconsMcfarland, C.97.3
Punt Average1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.39
Punt Yards1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.2654
Longest Punt1976FalconsMcreynolds, T.52
Tackles For Loss1976FalconsKuykendall, F.16
Pancakes1976FalconsWoods, R.52
Sacks Allowed1976FalconsRasmussen, R.3

PositionCurrentMinimum
QB31
RB22
FB10
TE22
WR43
G32
T32
C21
P11
K11
DT31
DE32
LB43
CB42
SS21
FS21
Draft Picks
SeasonRoundTeam
19783Atlanta Falcons
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19786Atlanta Falcons
19787Atlanta Falcons
19791Atlanta Falcons
19792Atlanta Falcons
19793Atlanta Falcons
19794Atlanta Falcons
19795Atlanta Falcons
19796Atlanta Falcons
19797Atlanta Falcons

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