Atlanta Falcons

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The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are currently a member of the NFC South division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team. In their 43 years of existence, the Falcons have compiled a record of 275–399–6 with division championships in 1980, 1998 and 2004.

The Atlanta Falcons franchise began on June 30, 1965 when NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle granted ownership to Rankin Smith Sr. The expansion team was awarded the first pick in the 1966 NFL Draft as well as the final pick in each of the first five rounds. The Falcons drafted All-American Linebacker Tommy Nobis from the University of Texas with the first pick of the draft, making him the first-ever Falcon. The league also held the 1966 NFL Expansion Draft six weeks later in which the Falcons selected unprotected players from existing franchises.

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League/conference affiliations
National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South (2002-present)
Current uniform
Team colors	Red, black, silver, white
Mascot	Freddie Falcon
Team history
Atlanta Falcons (1966–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (1) NFC: 1998
Division championships (3) NFC West: 1980, 1998 NFC South: 2004
Playoff appearances (9)
NFL: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008
Home fields
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966-1991) known as Atlanta Stadium (1966-1976) Georgia Dome (1992-present)