The National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons is a professional American football league. The National Football League’s National Football Conference South division is where the Falcons compete. It started in June of that year.
The Falcons have resided in three stadiums during the course of their 51-year existence; the third of those, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, debuted in late summer of 2017. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium served as the home field for the Atlanta Braves baseball team from 1961 to 1991. The Georgia Dome, which was built in 1992, served as the Falcons’ home field. The Dome has frequently hosted collegiate football games, most notably Georgia State football games and college bowl games.
Over the span of their 55-year existence, the Falcons had a regular-season record of 369-473-6 and a postseason record of 10-14. In 1980, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016 they also triumphed. In Super Bowl XXXIII, the Denver Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime, and the New England Patriots did the same in Super Bowl LI.
On January 15, 2021, the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was selected to become the 18th head coach in Falcons history, per the organization. Four days later, Terry Fontenot, a manager with the New Orleans Saints, was named the new general manager of the Falcons.
Who is the Falcons second string quarterback?
Atlanta Falcons’ second string quarterback is Desmond Ridder. Desmond became part of the Falcons in 2022 after the organization drafted him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.