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 Linebacker Tommy Nobis was the Falcons' first-ever Pro Bowl selection in 1966.[([[https://www.texaslsn.org/tommy-nobis|texaslsn]])]
+===== Julio Jones Trade =====
+In 2011, the Falcons traded up in the NFL Draft to select wide receiver Julio Jones, who became one of the most dominant wideouts in the league.[([[https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-make-blockbuster-deal-with-browns-move-up-for-jones-09000d5d81f8c399|nfl]])]
+===== Julio Jones Records =====
+Julio Jones holds the franchise records for the most receiving yards in a season and is one of the fastest players in NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804384-julio-jones-becomes-fastest-wr-in-nfl-history-to-reach-10000-yards|bleacherreport]])]
+===== First Falcons Hall of Famer =====
+Linebacker Tommy Nobis was the first-ever player drafted by the Falcons and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/obituaries/tommy-nobis-dead-first-atlanta-falcon-and-defenseive-star.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Lowest-scoring Super Bowl Team =====
+In Super Bowl XXXIII, the Falcons managed only 19 points, losing to the Denver Broncos 34-19.[([[https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/game/_/gameId/190131001/broncos-falcons|espn]])]
+===== “7-9 Curse” =====
+The Falcons finished with a 7-9 record in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, sparking talk of a “7-9 curse.”[([[https://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/teams.nsf/histories/falcons|jt-sw]])]
+===== Steve Bartkowski =====
+Quarterback Steve Bartkowski, drafted in 1975, was the Falcons' first No. 1 overall draft pick and one of the franchise’s first stars.[([[https://www.dpr.com/media/blog/steve-bartkowski|dpr]])]
+===== Falcons Cheerleaders =====
+The Falcons cheerleading squad, originally named the “Falconettes,” has been part of the team since 1966.[([[https://www.motherjones.com/media/2014/12/cheerleader-history-timeline/|motherjones]])]
+===== Mike Smith =====
+Mike Smith is the Falcons’ winningest head coach in franchise history, leading them from 2008 to 2014.[([[https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/saints-falcons-head-coach-record-rivalry-nfl-history/|saintswire]])]
+===== Dome Sweet Dome =====
+The Falcons' former home, the Georgia Dome, hosted two Super Bowls and numerous other events before being demolished in 2017.[([[https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/georgia-dome/|georgiaencyclopedia]])]
+===== Playoff Appearances =====
+The Falcons have made the playoffs 14 times as of the 2023 season.[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nfl/atlanta-falcons|champsorchumps]])]
+===== Falcons’ Defense Nickname =====
+During the 2016 Super Bowl run, the Falcons’ young defense earned the nickname “Fast and Physical.”[([[https://www.gafollowers.com/atlanta-falcons-set-bright-future/|gafollowers]])]
+===== Largest Comeback =====
+The Falcons' biggest comeback in a regular-season game came in 2022, when they rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Carolina Panthers.[([[https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/11/sport/carolina-panthers-atlanta-falcons-tnf-nfl-spt-intl/index.html|cnn]])]
+===== First Monday Night Football Game =====
+The Falcons played their first game on Monday Night Football in 1970, defeating the Miami Dolphins.[([[https://www.facebook.com/ghostsoftheorangebowl/photos/did-you-know-the-atlanta-falcons-and-miami-dolphins-were-both-expansion-franchis/957629209491422/|facebook]])]
+===== International Game =====
+The Falcons have played games internationally, including a game in London in 2014 as part of the NFL's International Series.[([[https://www.nfl.com/news/six-nfl-teams-set-for-2014-international-series-games-in-london-0ap2000000268789|nfl]])]

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