The Atlanta Falcons were established on June 30, 1965, becoming the 15th NFL franchise.¹⁾

Their inaugural season was in 1966, making them one of the older teams in the league.²⁾

The Falcons’ first regular-season game was against the Los Angeles Rams on September 11, 1966, which they lost 19-14.³⁾

The team’s first win came on November 20, 1966, when they defeated the New York Giants 27-16.⁴⁾

They initially played their home games at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, which they shared with MLB’s Atlanta Braves.⁵⁾

The Falcons’ mascot is “Freddie Falcon,” who has been entertaining fans since the 1970s.⁶⁾

The team’s falcon logo is designed to resemble the letter “F.”⁷⁾

The Falcons' traditional colors are black, red, white, and silver.⁸⁾

The Falcons have played in two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999 and Super Bowl LI in 2017.⁹⁾

The Falcons became famous for the “Dirty Bird” touchdown celebration dance during their Super Bowl XXXIII run in the 1998 season.¹⁰⁾

In Super Bowl LI, they famously led the New England Patriots 28-3 before losing 34-28 in overtime—the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.¹¹⁾

As of 2023, the Falcons have won six division titles, including four NFC South titles.¹²⁾

The Falcons won the NFC Championship twice, in 1998 and 2016.¹³⁾

In 2001, the Falcons drafted Michael Vick as the No. 1 overall pick, making him one of the most electrifying players in NFL history.¹⁴⁾

The Falcons made their first playoff appearance in 1978, losing to the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round.¹⁵⁾