The Atlanta Falcons play in the Georgia Dome. They're in the NFC South along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, and the Carolina Panthers The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965. I think that's while ago! They've won their division 3 times 1980, 1998, and 2004. They've been in the super bowl once and lost to the Denver Broncos. The Atlanta Falcon's franchise began on June 30, 1965. The Falcons had their 1st season in 1966, and their 1st preseason game on August 1st. But they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. They lost their 1st 9 regular season games (0-9). Their 1st win came against the New York Giants. The team finished with 12 wins (12-4). In the 1978 season, they got in their 1st playoffs. They won the wild card game against the Eagles 14-13. But the following week they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 20-27. The next year they lost to the Dallas Cowboys again 30-27. The next year they lost to the Minnesota Vickings 30-24. Their coach Leeman Bennett was fired after that game. In 1991 the Falcons drafted Brett Favre. That year the season ended because of a loss to the Washington Redskins. In 1992 they moved to the Georgia Dome. On November 8, they won a huge game over the New England Patriots, with the final score 41-10. Atlanta ended in red hot 14-2. And their mascot is even named Freddie the Falcon. On January 8, 1999, the Falcons upset the 1 loss Minnesota Vickings. And guess what they were at home! They won 30-27. However in their 1st super bowl they lost to the Denver Broncos 34-19. Then in the 2001 draft they picked up arguably the best QB ever Micheal Vick!
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