Legendary Players
29 entries in the Atlanta Falcons compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Steve BartkowskiThe first overall pick who led the Falcons to their inaugural playoff victory.Morten AndersenThe clutch kicker who delivered Atlanta's first Super Bowl appearance and broke scoring reMichael VickThe first African-American QB taken first overall who redefined the position with unmatcheHerschel WalkerA pivotal figure in the most lopsided trade in NFL history.Greg HillA name absent from the Falcons' official record.Tony GonzalezA historic finish: 11,000 yards, a playoff seed, and a Hall of Fame legacy completed in AtTerance MathisFalcons legend and Morehouse head coach Terance Mathis.Charley TrippiThe provided source material contains no information regarding Charley Trippi, his career,Jake ScottThe safety who led the undefeated 1972 Dolphins to a second Super Bowl title and remains tMatt RyanThe third overall pick who became the Falcons' all-time leader in passing yards and touchdHarry CarsonArchitect of the Cover 2 and the Steel Curtain defense.Steve AtwaterA Pro Bowl safety for the 1998 Broncos who defeated the Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.Doug AtkinsThe original Falcons' defensive anchor and a Hall of Fame icon who redefined the pass rushDan ReevesThe architect who led Atlanta to its first Super Bowl and earned double Coach of the Year Mike SmithThe architect who turned the Falcons into a perennial playoff contender and broke franchisBuddy RyanThe Eagles' defensive mastermind who shut out Atlanta 16–0 in 1986.Julio JonesThe fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.Warrick DunnA record-setting rusher and a humanitarian who turned personal tragedy into a legacy of hoKeith BrookingThe leading tackler in Georgia Tech history who anchored the Falcons' defense for five strRay GuyRay Guy is a legendary figure in Atlanta Falcons history, recognized as one of the greatesJim MarshallInformation regarding Jim Marshall is not present in the provided source text.Phil KingThe Georgia-native anchor who defined a decade of Falcons defense with relentless pressureGrady JacksonA dominant defensive tackle whose Atlanta career featured a tackle-for-loss record and a fAndre RisonA five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 1993 and wasJessie Tuggle"The Hammer": The undrafted linebacker who became an Atlanta Falcons legend with 1,640 tacTony CasillasThe second overall pick who set the single-season tackle record for a Falcons defensive liMike PetersonA national champion Gator and thirteen-year NFL linebacker who served as outside linebackeJerious NorwoodThe third-round pick who became a record-setting sprinter for both Mississippi State and tBobby PetrinoThe coach who resigned mid-season with a laminated note.
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